2nd Coached Workout of 2010 - Go TEAM!

Date: 1/09/2010
Time: 8 am
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
Workout:
Bike - 27 miles - 2 hours
Swim - 2825 yds

• 400 Warm-UP
• 3 x 75 (kick, catch-up, build)
• Main set x 2
• 3 x 50 build
• 1 x 150 L7
• 400
• 3 x 50 build
• 150 L7
• 200 Cool Down

Notes: Today was humbling. I struggled through the hills on the bike ride and was defeated by the massive "Hill of Doom" on the way back to Pleasant Hill. I rode up about 1/3 of it and then had to get off and walk my bike because I couldn't keep my pedals moving on the lowest gear. My new goal in life is to conquer the hill! We will be doing this ride many times throughout the season so I'm hoping I can make it all the way up the next time. My awesome teammate Jane helped get me through a lot of the ride since we were both kind of in the middle of the pack.

The swim was a little humbling as well. I swam in Group 3 today, which is the more advanced group, and learned that I am the slowest person in the group. I am out of shape and could not muster up the energy to do flip turns on every lap. I did get some great pointers from one of our coaches and hope I will improve soon!

We also had a quick transition clinic and a core workout courtesy of Coach Mike after the swimming. I didn't go to lunch with the team since it's David's day off today, but I'm having a lot of fun getting to know them a little at a time. Go TEAM!