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1. Amanda
   FIT
   great Iron Mountain Hike 5.6 mi 01:56 20:42 pace

   Testing out my new New Balance Minimus trail runners as hiking shoes - not too bad! They're light and quick - this was probably my fastest ascent of Iron Mountain, and the descent was only ~4 minut... read more

   Testing out my new New Balance Minimus trail runners as hiking shoes - not too bad! They're light and quick - this was probably my fastest ascent of Iron Mountain, and the descent was only ~4 minutes faster than the climb! A nice cool & drizzly day made for good hiking, although a long sleeved shirt would have been smart.

   3 months ago

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2. Amanda
   RUN
   good RLRF Wk 6 Tempo 1.5 mi 00:15:00 10:00 pace

   Pretty good - broke this down into 2 x 0.75 miles. Was really happy that I was able to hit or exceed the proscribed tempo, and was definitely working hard, but still surprised to see heart rate abo... read more

   Pretty good - broke this down into 2 x 0.75 miles. Was really happy that I was able to hit or exceed the proscribed tempo, and was definitely working hard, but still surprised to see heart rate above 190 on the Garmin - my runs have been topping out at ~188 lately. I guess I've unlocked some aerobic power?

   4 months ago

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3. Amanda
   swim
   great 550m: 50 back, 10x (25 free, ... 550 m

   This was a mid-day stress relief workout - no pressure for distance, so I could just relax and focus on swimming clean 25's – probably I should watch the TI DVD a little further and then do this wo... read more

   This was a mid-day stress relief workout - no pressure for distance, so I could just relax and focus on swimming clean 25's – probably I should watch the TI DVD a little further and then do this workout more often to help my form. Also better rested this week (have only done 4 miles of biking in the past week!)?

   4 months ago

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4. Amanda
   RUN
   great RLRF week 6: 5x400 @6.5 2.31 mi 00:32 13:51 pace

   First interval wasn't great, but I think I just needed extra warm-up time - the last four were feeling pretty good. Maybe it's a confidence boost from the 10k.

   4 months ago

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5. Amanda
   RUN
   good Cardiff Kook 10k 6.2 mi 01:12 11:39 pace

   felt really good during the first mile and a half, and strong through the fitst 5K to the turnaround. Started to really feel the distance after the fourth mile, and walk/ran the rest of the race fr... read more

   felt really good during the first mile and a half, and strong through the fitst 5K to the turnaround. Started to really feel the distance after the fourth mile, and walk/ran the rest of the race from there. Still pretty happy with my time, especially considering I had only two training runs longer than three miles – feel like I'm making good progress on the runs. First 5K was 33:42.

   4 months ago

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6. Amanda
   RUN
   alright 2.02 mi 00:22 10:56 pace

   ½ mile warmup, 1 mile at 5.6 mph, ½ mile at 6.1 mph; the first mile at tempo was hard – I couldn't get up to the proscribed pace – so maybe I needed a longer warmup or more time after waking up / e... read more

   ½ mile warmup, 1 mile at 5.6 mph, ½ mile at 6.1 mph; the first mile at tempo was hard – I couldn't get up to the proscribed pace – so maybe I needed a longer warmup or more time after waking up / eating breakfast. Took about 1 min between the mile and the half mile, and was able to beat tempo for the half mile, but it was hard!

   4 months ago

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7. Amanda
   swim
   good 700m, mid-afternoon work break 700 m 00:30 67:49 pace

   Why is it always the last 25 meters that's the best? I feel like swimming is taunting me. Still didn't manage to put together a smooth 50m of freestyle - I keep crashing about 1/2 through the secon... read more

   Why is it always the last 25 meters that's the best? I feel like swimming is taunting me. Still didn't manage to put together a smooth 50m of freestyle - I keep crashing about 1/2 through the second length of the pool - but I have some hope that I'll be able to soon. Not sure what the exact free/back spit was, probably 350m each.

   4 months ago

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8. Amanda
   swim
   alright Nightswimming, 400 meters 400 m 00:20 80:28 pace

   50 back, 6x (25 free, 25 back), 50 free. Started out kind of blah, got better toward the end - possibly doing swim workouts at night is just not my thing (but I feel better running in the evening, ... read more

   50 back, 6x (25 free, 25 back), 50 free. Started out kind of blah, got better toward the end - possibly doing swim workouts at night is just not my thing (but I feel better running in the evening, maybe I should have switched it up!).

   4 months ago

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9. Amanda
   RUN
   good RLRF Wk 5 Speedwork, compressed 2 mi 00:27 13:30 pace

   400, 600, 800, supposed to be all at 6.4, but the treadmill was malfunctioning & only went up to 5.8 for the first interval. I did a quick switch and all was well again. It was getting kind of ... read more

   400, 600, 800, supposed to be all at 6.4, but the treadmill was malfunctioning & only went up to 5.8 for the first interval. I did a quick switch and all was well again. It was getting kind of tough by the end, but I was able to stay strong and make it through the last interval. Warm-up & cool-down 5 minutes only.

   4 months ago

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10. Amanda
    VELO
    good Moment Cycle Sport 5th Sunday... 44.8 mi 02:49 15.9mph pace

    Feel really good for having gone almost 45 miles- riding with a group is much easier! Lost the group for a bit when I got caught at a light, but got back on at a regroup spot and was able to keep u... read more

    Feel really good for having gone almost 45 miles- riding with a group is much easier! Lost the group for a bit when I got caught at a light, but got back on at a regroup spot and was able to keep up with the pack on the short ride and was even leading for a while, going about 19 mph on the flats. A confidence-building ride!

    4 months ago

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11. Amanda
    RUN
    good Long run - 5 miles @~11mph 5 mi 00:55 11:01 pace

    Probably my best run of the week. Felt pretty good running until about mile 4.3, then my legs started feeling verrrrry heavy. Really happy that I can actually run 5 miles at ~11mph, but I need to s... read more

    Probably my best run of the week. Felt pretty good running until about mile 4.3, then my legs started feeling verrrrry heavy. Really happy that I can actually run 5 miles at ~11mph, but I need to start reigning in the rest stops - according to the Garmin, I had 8 minutes of stopped time - eeek! Still a good showing, especially considering the hot & sunny conditions.

    4 months ago

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12. Amanda
    swim
    good 550m - 50 back, 10x 25 free, ... 550 m 00:25 73:09 pace

    Definitely feel like I'm making progress on the swim, after a Total Immersion DVD viewing session last night, was focusing on rotation & moving forward from the hips, which seemed to make me fa... read more

    Definitely feel like I'm making progress on the swim, after a Total Immersion DVD viewing session last night, was focusing on rotation & moving forward from the hips, which seemed to make me faster, too - now I just need to get comfortable enough breathing that fast to keep up with faster arm turnover. To-do: practice breathing to the left. Also, practice maintaining form through 50m of freestyle - I only did 25s today, to keep fatigue down and form good.

    4 months ago

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13. Amanda
    RUN
    tired RLRF wk4 tempo - kind of 2.6 mi 00:35 13:27 pace

    Ugh. This was supposed to be a tempo run, 1.5 miles at 6mph, but I about three minutes into the tempo section I started hating life. So I ran 3x 800 instead, with 2.5 minutes between the first and ... read more

    4 months ago

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14. Amanda
    swim
    good A swim set I made up 550 m

    50 back; 4x 25 back, 25 free; 4x 25 back, 50 free. Good workout! Still start dragging toward the end of my 50m freestyles, but I did make it through 4 of them, even if there was some terrible form,... read more

    50 back; 4x 25 back, 25 free; 4x 25 back, 50 free. Good workout! Still start dragging toward the end of my 50m freestyles, but I did make it through 4 of them, even if there was some terrible form, head-up swimming at the very end of a couple sets.

    4 months ago

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15. Amanda
    RUN
    good RLRF Wk 4 Speedwork 2.6 mi 00:36 13:50 pace

    2x400 @6.5, 1x800 @6.4. Good speedwork today. Forgot water bottle, so stepped off the treadmill between the second 400 and the 800 for a quick drink. The 800 was easier than I expected once i got s... read more

    2x400 @6.5, 1x800 @6.4. Good speedwork today. Forgot water bottle, so stepped off the treadmill between the second 400 and the 800 for a quick drink. The 800 was easier than I expected once i got started and focused on my iPod instead of the treadmill clock. Legs and feet were feeling good today.

    4 months ago

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16. Amanda
    swim
    good 300 m 00:15:00 80:28 pace

    It was a little tough getting started today - I think I needed a pre-workout snack for some extra energy, but my last 100 was probably my best, so I ended on a good note. To Do: make better workout... read more

    It was a little tough getting started today - I think I needed a pre-workout snack for some extra energy, but my last 100 was probably my best, so I ended on a good note. To Do: make better workout plans for swimming, so I have an objective before starting.

    4 months ago

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      Swim Bike Mom
      Swim Bike Mom

      Good job, Amanda!!! Swimming is TOUGH, but you'll see that you will gain momentum quickly... keep on, keeping on :)

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17. Amanda
    RUN
    alright RLRF Wk 3 Long Run 4 mi 00:44 11:00 pace

    Ooof, this was tough - I've only been running up to three miles, so adding an extra one was challenging. Would have liked an extra half hour or so to digest breakfast & wake up fully before run... read more

    Ooof, this was tough - I've only been running up to three miles, so adding an extra one was challenging. Would have liked an extra half hour or so to digest breakfast & wake up fully before running, the first mile was the hardest. Chuck ran with me and was a good pacer.

    4 months ago

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18. Amanda
    VELO
    alright Harbor Island Drive x2 10.36 mi 00:41 15.1mph pace

    OK, bike needs to be cleaned and maybe seat position adjusted. Fairly standard two-lap Harbor Island Drive ride, with headwind in one direction

    4 months ago

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19. Amanda
    swim
    great 400 m

    225 backstroke, 175 freestyle. Good swim today - much much better than Monday. I was able to focus on staying calm, rotating to breathe, and keeping my arms long. I started the freestyle laps with ... read more

    225 backstroke, 175 freestyle. Good swim today - much much better than Monday. I was able to focus on staying calm, rotating to breathe, and keeping my arms long. I started the freestyle laps with the intention to swim as slowly as necessary to breath calmly. I also tried breathing every four strokes instead of three, which helped make my breathing feel less rushed. Would have liked to do more, but felt like I was going to start getting too tired to keep good form.

    4 months ago

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20. Amanda
    RUN
    blah 2 mi 00:27 13:30 pace

    I thought my legs had recovered from Sunday's hike, only to find NOT - they were very unhappy with having to run today. Today was tempo, 1 mile @6mph, so I did that, but did an extra minute warmup ... read more

    I thought my legs had recovered from Sunday's hike, only to find NOT - they were very unhappy with having to run today. Today was tempo, 1 mile @6mph, so I did that, but did an extra minute warmup after running at 5mph during the warmup, then walked for the whole cool-down and cut it three minutes short. Then stretched. Need to stretch more.

    4 months ago

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