Training Log Archive: nwhitty

On the treadmill - steady pace and then at 15 increased incline and then at 18 mins increased the pace by two levels (one per min) and then back down to a cool down.

Warm-up while waiting for the treadmill

Arm circuit
Swinging ab leg lift things
Tabatta plank

Threw around the rugby for a bit and ran around the field trying to get a hang of moving the ball around with a friend after the gym! A good extra cool down although it spiked the hr a few times!

Sworkit - second round of midterms wrapping up

Yay finally got to the new UBC aquatic centre and its absolutely gorgeous! (http://www.newpool.ubc.ca/) It closes at 10 so went for a late night swim which worked out, the competition pool was open so swimming 50m lengths made for less turns and stopping which was nice. Alternated 2 lengths freestyle with 2 lengths breaststroke. At the end did a length of backstroke and then a hard length freestyle... and man it was like a 400 m run you can push it the first 3/4 and then you feel like you hit a wall.
Not sure what people's thoughts are about swimming as cross training... I like the resistance training, good for lung capacity, not being in a hot stinky gym, and low risk of injury but not sure how much it translates to improved running. Thoughts?

C • Aqua 1

Longish run with Emma through PSP, was planning on a bit longer but it was good to finally get back on the trails!

C • PSP Trails 1