The week so far

On Saturday, DH and I did a Mountain Bike ride around Olomana, we got lost, but eventually found our way, but the thing took about 4 hours from start to finish. Margaritas were necessary for recovery after that. I included a link to the map above, but note that I didn't start tracking until we were already on the trail.

Sunday was a morning workout with the group. We met at the boat ramp which was PACKED. It seemed like half the island was there at 6:30 in the morning! Turns out there was a regatta that day. Oh well. Anyway, we ran for 45 minutes, then swam the buoy line until we were about to go into the launch line, then turned around and swam back. Repeated that for a total of 1.5 hours of running, and I really don't know how much swimming. Word of caution for the future. While surf shorts may double as running shorts when they're dry, don't go running in them after having gone swimming. Chafing. Ick.

Monday was another mountain bike ride, only this time a little more low key. As Amy put it, "We want to build you up, not break you." I was starting to wonder, so this was a welcome reprieve. She and I split off from the pack and went up Old Pali Road, all the way up to the Pali lookout. We only had to carry the bikes up one section, and the rest was ridable. It's hard to stay focused with all the amazing views. I wish it was easier to pull out the phone to take pictures. Anyway, the ride was about 4 miles up and 4 miles back down. Coming down we passed a group of hikers that looked stunned to see us. I heard one girl comment "That was SICK!" I'm assuming she meant in the good sense.

Tuesday. Did a swim during lunch, swam 2000 meters (long course): 600 meters with warm up, drills, and a pull-buoy. Then 8x100 with 30 seconds rest. I averaged 2m10s per 100. Finished up with another 600 drills and cool-down. I can't recall the last time I swam 2k.

Tuesday evening was another road bike on base. Rode out to past the flight line then did 7 loops, going hard on the hills and easy on the flats. About half-way through Amy told me that I wasn't allowed to leave my big gear for the rest of the ride, so I was going to have to stand up to mash my way up the hills. I thought my lungs were going to explode and I probably sounded like a steam engine the way I was puffing, but I did it. Went a heck of a lot faster too. Finished the day off with a 15 minute jog after the bike. This was the first workout with this group where I was actually pleased with my performance. I actually felt somewhat competent and not so wimpy as I have been feeling. Maybe all the hard work is actually starting to show results.

Wednesday is rest day, hurrah! I'm planning on going to Sports Authority for a foam roller and swim paddles, then going home to do a ton of stretching and some core.

Current weight: 126.6, 26.5% The weight went up a little, but the body fat dropped. Maybe I'm gaining muscle? Let's go with that, I like it better than the alternative. Still, I wish the weight number would start dropping.