Tough

It took me 1:31hr to complete 3.5km.

It was a warm morning, at least the water is warm when i jump into it this morning. It is gonna be hot later when my body temperature raises.

I started off slowly, keep reminding myself that LSD swim(run/bike or whatever it is) need to be in conversation pace. Not that i can speak to anyone in the pool, it is more to remind myself to take it slow and easy. It was a control swim with decent effort. I am targeting to hit 3.5km this morning.

I felt okay, abit bored at times, but still bearable. Laps after laps it goes on and on. Things started to go haywire when i reach 2km. I just couldn't explain what took place at that point. Out of the blue, i find myself tired. I questioned myself "bu hui ba! 2km only leh! how come like that! *slap head*"

It is sort of a struggle from then onwards. Mind start to play trick telling to stop, slack or whatever and stop from whatever i am out to achieve. The arms get heavier, the legs are sinking(i think). Drink mouthful of water occasionally*yucks*. Finally i reached 3km mark, the furthest i have reach so far. My arms are sng and i can feel that my speed has decrease alot as i do not have the strength to pull much.

Another 500 meters to go, i definitely can and will reach my intended target. I switch to breast stroke and sure enough cruise back to the end.

It was hot at the last 1000 meters as the sun have shone hard on the water and i am facing the sun, make it more challenging. Nevertheless i did manage to complete it.

I need to sit back and analysis what happen this morning and hopefully learn and make adjustment on it.

In an IM event: 3.8km swim = 180km bike = 42km run. At least that is what i feel it should be. Must be a reason why 3.8km(the figure) is given as of equal status to Marathon(42km).

I am glad this swim is behind me. Training is going to get longer and tougher as the date draw closer.

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It was a tough early morning. I was brighted up when i receive a SMS from Dear.:p Things might not be going accordingly to plan, at times a small encouragement, a pat on the back, a small gesture can go a long way to make life so meaningful. Maybe it is just me, a simple minded Tigger. "I might be stupid, but i am not crazy!"

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CBD run at Marina South this evening. A tempo kind of run this evening. 10km route+ 1 loop at seafood joints. I think it is 12km. According to footpod, it reads 12.8km. Who cares about the 800 meters *rolleyes*

It was a tough run wth HR always constantly on the high side. Have to dig deep to finish the run in 1:13hr.

No matter what, i finished to run again next time! Hehe...Thanks for the accompany everyone.