Today I start training for my next race. I've compared my results to my goals from Sunday's race, and used it as a guide for where I want to be in 4 weeks.
Swim: Goal time was 6:40, Actual time 8:20. I am determined to conquer the swim. I know it's not my strength, but surely I can strengthen my swim. I'm going to hit Master's class as much as I can between now and June 12, and practice more open water swimming in the lake. I have to get past being freaked out in the water at every race, and I need to work on better more efficient form.
Bike: Goal 17 mph. Actual 17 mph. I met my goal, now it's time to get in some long rides and improve my speed so I can set this goal higher for my next race.
Run: Goal 8:45 pace, actual 8:44 pace. Happy to have done better than my goal, but I still want to get faster.
Gear/Equipment:
It seems like suddenly everything needs to be replaced at once. Probably because I wait to replace things until after a race.
Swim: The speedo I have been training in is pretty much see through. The chlorine at the Y pool has slowly destroyed it over the last 5 months. I replaced it yesterday with a Nike suit, that I'm sure will be worn out by the end of the summer. I'm thankful that I can pick up cheap suits for trainining at TJMaxx since I go through so many in a year.
Run: After getting blisters on my feet from racing in my Nikes at Kemah I switched back to the Kinvaras for Classic Rock. The result was more blisters and a bruised toe. The Kinvaras are worn out. So I ordered a pair of K Swiss K Ona C's online today. They get really good reviews online, are meant to be worn without socks, and have a draninage system so my feet should be less soggy at the end of a race. Plus Running Warehouse had some on sale for a very good price.
The next gear that will get replaced is my bag. Hopefully once that's done I'll be set for gear and equipment. I'd rather focus on training than shopping.
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