Fine Tuning

Good morning.

Hard to believe it's almost July. My how time fly's.

Another terrific weather day in the big city. The temps will be in the mid 80's with lower humidity.

I will continue to fine tune my training for Sunday's Bigfoot Triathlon. On my schedule is an open water swim in Lake Michigan today, maybe tomorrow too. I may do a very short brick workout tomorrow of bike to run transition just to keep those muscles aware of what is expected of them. My taper for the 1/2 Ironman in July will be more substantial.

Yesterday I did my 6 mile speed session late in the afternoon. I know some of you think I'm crazy, but, I like to wait until the hottest part of the day to run. I figure if I can handle that, it can only get easier. Plus, I enjoy the heat.

The run went well. My main goal was to run 2 miles under 7 mi pace and that goal was met. Interestingly when I slowed down my body, legs, etc., were very comfortable with the 7:25 pace. That speed or less may become my new cruising speed, kind of like the my last 1/2 marathon race.

Sometime this summer I want to run a sub 6 minute mile. It's just another barrier that needs to be pierced.

I got my supply of bike tubes and will change the current tubes today. Also, today is triathlon packet pickup day.

Split Time Moving Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Pace Avg Moving Pace Best Pace Avg HR Max HR Steps Calories
1 0:08:53 0:08:45 1 0 7 8:53 8:45 6:13 119 134 0 90
2 0:07:12 0:07:08 1 14 0 7:12 7:08 5:31 139 150 0 85
3 0:06:55 0:06:49 1 0 0 6:55 6:49 5:24 150 157 0 89
4 0:06:50 0:06:50 1 0 0 6:50 6:50 5:43 153 158 0 88
5 0:07:15 0:07:16 1 0 6 7:15 7:16 6:01 155 161 0 96
6 0:07:20 0:07:20 1 0 8 7:20 7:20 6:29 158 162 0 99
7 0:00:02 0:00:01 0.01 0 0 5:51 2:52 7:03 160 160 0 0
Summary 0:44:29 0:44:09 6.01 14 21 7:24 7:21 5:24 144 162 0 547



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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."

* It takes courage to push yourself to places that you have never been before... to test your limits... to break through barriers. And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” - Anais Nin