Saturday AM Swim / Run Hayward Plunge, Second Time

I couldn't resist the idea! Even though I swam an 880 yesterday and was muscle-tired, I found the thought of swimming and running on the forest trail next to the Hayward Plunge completely irresistible!

Suited  up with my now standard regalia, and got to work! Everything is working great: my fake tri-suit, lap ring, $2 cap, Mio stopwatch.

Hayward Plunge is a much nicer pool than B&G Club, even though getting there is a hassle!
Got going in my now favorite lane -- far deep end of the pool. Set up four Prepositions -- which has been working well, but I think I need a plastic sheath to place the index card in, to survive splashes.

Swam for 24:10 by my stopwatch, which was probably a little less, since David Rosenbaum and his daughter showed up in the lane next to me! Chatted politely, invited them to join Do It Or Die Tri-ing -- since she is a Special Junior Olympics athlete! She'll need a runner and cycler, though (file for future reference).

SWIM

10/26/2013

• DURATION:23m
• DISTANCE:640.00 yards
• PACE:03m 36s /100 yards
• TIME:8:22 AM

This was more yards than last time at HP, in less time!

Then I jumped out, dried off, put long spankies top and bottom, hustled across the parking lot, struggled to put socks and sneakers on (long socks are hard; use short socks), had a drink of water and blew my nose (new additions to the routine: thinking about adding a QTip swab for the ears), fired up tracker, put on a head scarf and took off! Took about 5:15 (ugh).

RUN

10/26/2013

• DURATION:14m
• DISTANCE:1.27 miles
• PACE:11m /Mi
• TIME:8:45 AM

This was amazing! It's so wicked cold, but unbelievably invigorating! My trusty companion, Juju, had been waiting in the car and was ALL IN! She raced up the hill with me and it's hard to tell who's more excited! I felt strong and incredible. I reached the half-mile mark almost before I knew it, with only 5 minutes and some passed. I decided to stretch it out to 1.25 miles, running up to .62 before turning back.

The first mile clocked at a record-breaking 10:25. Felt on fire! This was the first shot in my "new" Asics, which I bought "lightly used" on eBay. They felt great, and while I'll use them for now, Mary's encouraged me to get a fitting at Road Runner and buy some real shoes and insoles. She's a nurse: on her feet all day and then training for a marathon, and she says this has solved a number of foot pain woes.

I absolutely love this workout and can't wait to try it again, and build up to a full 880 swim and and a three-mile run! At this rate it won't be long!!

Of course I'm not worried about the cycling, and probably won't train on that for a while, maybe when the weather warms up! I've got to get all our bikes tuned up first...


Sunrise this morning at the Duck Pond: went to the Plunge right after seeing this majesty. 

Oh, and Juju, cuz she was with me the whole time.