A swim and a spin
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Soccer was canceled Wednesday because the weather was very monsoon like. Yesterday was nicer, but hot and very very humid. I decided to head to the pool to swim some laps, which is something I haven't done in a good long time.
I found a pretty basic plan on some Web site somewhere scribbled it down and then ran out the door to the gym. The plan called for 1200 meters, which I figured was a pretty decent distance. It consisted of some arm and leg drills and then a bunch of 100's and 150's. The workout felt good. It was nice to be back in the pool again.
This morning was one of those mornings where you wake up and you can't figure out where you are. My alarm went off, and I was really disoriented, but once I figured out that I was in my bed and that it was my alarm making that strange noise, I realized it was time for spinning.
The instructor kicked my butt like wow. I was literally dripping in sweat by the time I finished. I don't think I've ever sweat that much working out, ever.
I am going to run this weekend. It will have officially been two weeks no since my knee first started hurting and I think it's time to test it out. My race is only two weeks away, and I need to see if I'm going to be able to finish.
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Bummer about soccer being cancelled :-( Send some of that monsoon our way!!
ReplyDeleteHope the knee holds up well! Did you see the article in the Triathlon section on Active.com? It mentions some interesting things about knee pain.
Testing it DOES NOT mean go faset :-) Just take it easy and see how she holds up!! Good luck!!!
Loosen that knee up well before running and then take it slow at first! Good luck.
ReplyDeletegood luck with the run and great job on all the crosstraining!
ReplyDeleteHave fun running this weekend!!
ReplyDeleteI had a weird "where am I?" moment last night myself. I fell asleep watchign TV then woke up at 11:30 thinking it was 5:30am. Why is the rest of the family up already? Oh. D'oh. THey haven't gone to bed yet. LOL
Yaa, on the swimming and the killer spin class.
ReplyDeletegood luck, I hope the knee is on it's best beahvior.
good luck with the run! (I'm registered for the Baltimore 10-miler too!)
ReplyDeleteI sometimes have those disoriented moments int he mornings. But more so on weekends...I wake up and think, "Did I oversleep? What time is it? What day is it?"
ReplyDeleteToo bad about soccer, I used to love playing in the rain...it would prob. be dangerous with your knee tough!
ReplyDeleteLove the geeling after spinning...once I get through this race Saturday I am going to join again!
Hope your run went well!
Take Care
Keeping up with all of that swimming and spinning ought to be helpful as you ease your way back into running. Good luck - and enjoy the first run back, even though it won't be the speed you are used to running, just being back out there should feel good!
ReplyDeleteThanks for pointing out a new blogger.. and a new marathon runner. Really nice inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteWhat the heck were you drinking the night before to wake up dazed like that? :P
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out! Go Terps!!! I hope your runs this weekend went well! I'm just hoping that it isn't this hot for the 10 Miler, I just about melted today in the heat! On top of that I'm hoping to still be functioning after it for the wedding that I have to go to that evening (that's the real reason I'll be in MD that weekend)!
ReplyDeletei thought soccer players played in all types of weather. ;)
ReplyDeletei spun once but it hurt so i've never gone back.