Weekend events

Saturday I missed my masters swim to coach b-ball, so I biked for an hour in the AM, and a second hour in the afternoon with some physio work on legs.

Woo- watched Kona Ironman Championships on NBC- so inspiring, fired me up. I thought this would transfer to my bike ride in the gym- but I was feeling more like a hater while cycling the last hour. Should have brought a movie to pass the time.

Sunday was awesome, in a bitter sweet way. I dropped Anoop off at the airport... end (more or less) of tumultuous galavanting. I was looking forward to taking advantage of Elk Lake and Commonwealth pool. I wish I read my notes to see that it was a rest day- but instead I went for a run around Elk Lake.

The run was exhilerating for the first 6 km. I was running way too fast- but I felt great: 4:50 kms. To get in some extra kms' I busted out onto the road by the Sri-Tri transition area. That's when my knee started to hurt. I walked a minute, stretched and did some quad strengthneing. I walked back to the trail, and my knee felt fine for the rest of the run. I finished all of that (12) in 1:03 minutes (including the km I walked and stretched). I freaking love running and I look forward to having my pelvis loosen up. My phys' recommended some acupuncture to create more movement in the pelvis/glute area. I may go for this, b/c my knee's really bugging me now.

Commonwealth pool was closed for a swim meet, so I had some breakfast, awesome coffee at King Street Café -- mmmm. Then I cut into Crystal Pool- 50 metre lengths again! I did a 400 metre warm up and then swam 1000 metres continuous. So different with the longer lengths- feels more tiring for some strange reason- but I'm pleased with my work out. I then opted to rest and did some hot/cold therapy for my right leg.

That's all- I need to get some sleep!