Category Archives: training pace

From “I guess…” back to “I’m ready…”

Yesterday I did not really feel like training. This is just not usual. In fact, I don’t remember a day in the past year that I really haven’t felt like training. Tired, maybe, but not the way I felt yesterday. … Continue reading

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Back at it: Last week’s training and other things

I’ve been thinking about quite a few things this week but I have not had much time to write for the blog. I am trying to get my faculty activity report finished up as well as some other writing that … Continue reading

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Third time is a charm

As a storyteller I know that there is something about the number three. There are three brothers, three pigs, three bears, three wishes, etc. Three is sometimes referred to as a “magic” number. Today was the third time I rode … Continue reading

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2nd gear

Tonight was swim practice.  I found 2nd gear – a training pace.  It’s a little faster, a little stronger and makes me a little tired.  It felt pretty good.  I also completed a few flip turns against the wall with … Continue reading

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