Was planning to get back on track w/ RLRF today. Was being the key there. We had some vicious winds blow in yesterday, and they stuck around for today as well. At 6:15 it was 30F with sustained winds around 20mph, gusting higher. Not exactly the weather to get out for a track workout. Maybe I’m turning into a pansy, but I decided to switch the schedule and do a tempo run inside on the dreadmill. Then I forgot my training log, and had no idea how far I was supposed to go. Things were not looking good for a successful run.
But I pushed onward and got on the ‘mill, turned up some tunes and took off. Warmed up for .75 miles and pushed it to 8:20/mile for a mile. Was not feeling a good vibe at all. Couldn’t get into a rhythm with my stride, so I dropped the next mile down to 8:40/mile. Still not feeling it, and my right leg began to give me some weird twinges. Decided to cool down for .25 and call it a run with 3 total miles.
Stretched and headed to the pool. The swim felt great. I concentrated on relaxing and breathing (out under water and in out of water) and on getting my arms out and into a bent position smoothly. Swam 2 X 200M free with 2X 100M breast between. My arms are definitely sore now. Still feeling those paddling muscles.