Training Log Archive: peppa

calves are a wreck today, having a hard time walking.

we woke up @ 5, ate breakfast, packed, and were at the trailhead by 6:15. G had planned for us to hike down bright angel trail from the south rim (6860 ft), but beyond that, we couldn't make up our minds. we were not sure if we should go all the way down to the colorado river or just to the tapeats cliff via plateau point trail. we decided to make that decision when we got to indian garden, about half way. the weather was perfect. the hike down was fast and the view got better and better, could that even be possible? we got to indian garden in no time, felt great, and decided to head all the way down to the river. the rest of the hike was just as fast as the top half, but it got much hotter. i stripped down from 3 layers to 1 (short sleeve) and was still sweating profusely. the sun was beating down on us. the river was a welcomed sight. we took off our shoes and soaked our feet, ate lunch. life couldn't get any better. after lunch, we headed back up the trail. it was a little bit of work to climb up the first 1000 ft and every 1000 ft thereafter got harder and harder. most of the discomfort was in my lower back. we refilled water at indian garden and reached the top by 2:42pm. i went straight into a nearby shop and bought us ice cream and lemonade.

as soon as we (G & i) arrived at the grand canyon, we walked the rim trail until almost dust. needless to say, the view was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. what i didn't expect to find were the beautifully crafted buildings on the south rim.

did not get much sleep last night, but managed to fix laptop and did some work too! felt pretty good this morning, somewhat energized as i'm typing this log. thank goodness for coffee!

did lots of drills during the first half hour, mostly for kicking. concentrated on building strength.

3x50 kickboard, 2x50 imaginary kickboard, 2x50 side kick
2x25 race pace side kick, 2x50 sailboat, 2x25 race pace sailboat
2x25 slow arm fast kick race pace, 2x50 slow arm fast kick
8x100 fins & paddles, 2x50 cool down, total: 1600

initially wanted to do a pre-ride but laptop crashed an hour before ride after installing norton. arghh! norton is the worse!

rushed out the door, didn't bring hrm/gps. whiting was like grand central station today, herds and herds of riders everywhere. rode with the ODC old timers; lois, mo, louis, 2 daves, natalie, and G. legs felt strong. made all technical spots. had a good time with the gang.

went for a quick run around the neighborhood after work. felt tired and hot. it was hard. legs were heavy right from the beginning. stuck it out for 3 miles.

Need to be more creative in finding time to workout. work is now on full over drive for the next 2 months. stress needs release and exercise is crutial.

Carrie had us working on lots of drills today. the morning was warm, felt good in the pool. it was mo's first day!

550 - mixed 25 & 50 drills, 15x50 with fins, 2x50 cool down, total: 1400