I hope you all are having a great Friday, I am super excited for this weekend and am loving the warm weather we are having up here in Alaska - it is supposed to hit 55 today!!!
Before I get to the future fun I want to share an awesome achievement I had with you all. It started last Friday at my swim class, something just felt like it clicked. I have really been trying to reach my arms out and get that early catch with a strong straight forearm that doesn't wobble through the water. I also have been thinking about my kick, I think its very weak which stems from it originating from the knee.
So, last Friday I was felt like I got in a groove with some good strong forearms and an awkward but solid hip kick. I told my husband after class that I think I made a good breakthrough because I just felt like I was on top of the water more but I wasn't sure. Well this Wednesday at my technique class we did a 15 minute swim for distance in which our instructor would also mark down our 500m time. So out I went trying my new technique not really sure if it was doing any good. I was alone in the far lane so at times I couldn't even see people but when we finished and my coach went down the line telling us our times she got to me last and said "Kayse I think you made a big breakthrough" My heart just jumped and then she told me my time was 11:05! To give some perspective I think one time I got a time that started with an 11, otherwise my fastest 500m in a race is 12:50. I cut off about 45 seconds from my time and got very close to a time that starts with a 10!!! That was my big goal that I didn't think I would reach this season. I am so stoked and proud of all my hard work - making progress is awesome!
I also had a great weekend last weekend in terms of exercise. On Saturday I did an impromptu brick workout with my husband. We took our bikes out to a local high school which has easy access to the trail that is along the highway. This trail is often used during races and is fairly flat so is a great spot to do some speed work on the the bike. We left planning on training separately but ended up biking pretty close because I was killing my speeds. My average speed was 15mph but I had some solid 20s on the way back where I got down in third position and just let it all out. It felt amazing! Well until I came home later and realized my lady parts felt like the
y had been hit by a baseball bat repeatedly - note to self - remember to use my bike shorts next time.
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| Need more bikes |
After the bike I went out on some very hilly trails to work through that terrible feeling when you run after biking. Not having any experience in this area I still maintain I think its close to what an epidural must feel like. I know I have legs and I know they are moving but I can hardly feel them! My trail run was 2 very slow miles on soggy hilly trails but it was good. I was so proud of myself afterwards!
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| Snow free trails are so lovely! |
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| First long run done! |
After this exciting and successful weekend my week wasn't the best in terms of exercise and nutrition, lots of excuses that I will spare you from but suffice it to say I can do better :)
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| Foam rollin with Parks and Rec |
This weekend however I am really excited to run my first race with my 4 year old nephew. We are doing a 3k together on Saturday. Then he is going to help me get things ready for my husbands birthday game night also on Saturday. I think if I clean the house tonight after swim I can get a brick workout in between the 3k and the game night.
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| My goal photo - looking good and strong Kayse! |
Happy Running!
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