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Tag: Swim
October 1, 2014
Gym Conumdrum
I’m planning ahead and have a bit of a conundrum. I’m inspired to invest in my training this fall and winter, so I need some tools to do it. I’m probably going buy a full membership in a gym starting this fall. I quite a few things on my wishlist including an indoor track, yoga classes, and pool for early-morning swims. Indoor Track: My preference is to run outside. Even though it was dark outside, I was able to run outside before work in November and December last fall as part of my Dopey Training. But, do you remember how cold and[…continue reading]
September 19, 2013
I Need A Bike?
The peer pressure to move into triathlons is tremendous. It’s like there’s supposed to be a natural progression from distance running is to move to distance swim/bike/run. And the thought of completing an Ironman Triathlon is an undeniable life-achievement for the bucket list. My friend Hong Vuong recenty completed his second Ironman Triathlon! His race report is epic and intense! It’s a very detailed, almost graphic description of what the 140.6 feels like. To my comment that the race seems like a nightmare, Hong replied that I should “go sit on a couch and feel good.” Despite the first-hand horror…[…continue reading]
July 16, 2013
…Or Bust?
In a post from about a month ago, I declared I was going to run Berlin Or Bust! After a tough month of reality checks, my goal of running the Berlin Marathon in September seems pretty far away. The worst part is I think I might be okay with that… If I was following my training schedule for Berlin, I would have needed to do 23km Sunday night. I didn’t run at all. I feel quite guilty about it, of course! But I also have a slight sense of relief. I’ve been so obsessed with schedules and miles for so[…continue reading]
