Back to the basics

I'm always training for my next race (May 2008) but this time of the year I'm training on technique beginning with the swim.

Every Thursday evening , I'm driving 45 minutes to an 8:30 pm swim class taught by my coach. The pool temperature and air temperature are exceptionally cold--wetsuit cold, but of course I don't want to look any more foolish then my skills already convey. I know through Shandra I will take my swimming to the next level. I have to, I cannot embarass myself in front of my coach. Already I have nailed weakside breathing and I'm learning flip turns--something I swore I would never do. Why? It isn't like there are walls in a lake or ocean.

I'm also working on my biking. Cadence, cadence, cadence. How high can I take my heart rate? I have to say I get a little dizzy in high zone 4. I'm also working on flattening my back more in aero. I much prefer being out on the open road but the last two weeks it has been all trainer time. Trust me, moving nowhere in three hours at a high cadence is not that exciting. I yearn for road time.

Notice I have not mentioned running. Aside from my chronic plantar fascitis and sciatica, I now have some issue with my left calf which has prohibited me from running one step since Thanksgiving. I live for the run so you know this is killing me. I'm back to ART and I hope to get on the road soon--at least a few solid, long runs before I have one of two procedures for my foot.

Healing and basics, tis the season.