ATHLETES
Over the next few months Ben and I are registered to compete in several sports events.
APRIL 14: I have finished the Rock n Roll half marathon this weekend.
APRIL 20: Ben is racing in the Tour de Lauder, his first ever cycling race- he has been training up a storm. I will be there and hopefully get to see him cross the finish line. I am going as a volunteer for Chest Heart Stroke Scotland.
JUNE 16: I am running the Race for Life again this year (last year). If you have some spare change, you can sponsor me. It is a great cause.
JUNE 23: When in Vancouver for work- run the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon- sure why not- a great way to explore the coast.
JULY 7: Attempting my second triathlon- St. Andrew’s Triathlon, a 750 metre open-water swim in a wetsuit- I had better get into the pool (memories of swims past).
AUGUST 10-11: A sporty-surprise for Ben’s birthday- so excited for this one- the one clue- can you pop?
Check back for the mile-by-mile recap of all this sporty fun.
Amusingly tagged: running, swimming, excercise, triathalon, half marathons, cycling,
LAP OUTLOUD
I have been to the University swimming pool 200% more times than I went to the pool when I was training for my mini-triathlon. This means three.
Week One- Ben spent 45 minutes coaching me on my stroke, helping me improve my breathing technique, demonstrating how I need to keep a lower profile in the water (I lift my shoulders out of the water too high) and just how I could be more efficient.
Week Two-Session I- I tested myself to see if I can swim the 750 metres in the required time and indeed I can! In fact less than required, I took a mini-pause. We had our own pool lane, getting to the pool at 6.30 has some clear advantages. Sleep is overrated.
Week Two-Session II- 1000 metres, Ben said I got a bit sloppy in the middle. Uh-oh.
There is a woman who does her pool lengths in a monokini- last week was black, this week it was white. Are you familiar with the monokini? Here to help is a Ben Pawson original rendition:
Yes, a top and bottom, like a bikini joined with just a little extra swimsuit. My guess- she is French- they love to swim laps in non-sporty swimwear.
We will be back in the pool this week. To prevent sloppy-Buffy, I will be back on the kick board, working on my concentration, breathing and checking out some online videos for hints and tips. If you have any, send them my way.
Amusingly tagged: swimming, training, monikini,
