Parity of effort
Jun. 3rd, 2006 02:51 pmHow much work is it to cycle a mile? Run one? Swim one?
For me right now, ten miles on the bike are one mile on foot, and - here's the rub - that's about one length in the pool. So, since the lurgy-stricken Xeeny has kindly offered me his entry into Burhnam tri next (ohmyholyfuckinggods) week, I'll be working on my swim again. Today, for a benchmark, 500m in 50s, 21 minutes. Many pauses.
It makes sense to have a hack at the distance before doing it in open water, neh? A coach has been engaged for Monday.
Who am I and what did I do with the fat demigoth who normally wears this skin?
For me right now, ten miles on the bike are one mile on foot, and - here's the rub - that's about one length in the pool. So, since the lurgy-stricken Xeeny has kindly offered me his entry into Burhnam tri next (ohmyholyfuckinggods) week, I'll be working on my swim again. Today, for a benchmark, 500m in 50s, 21 minutes. Many pauses.
It makes sense to have a hack at the distance before doing it in open water, neh? A coach has been engaged for Monday.
Who am I and what did I do with the fat demigoth who normally wears this skin?
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Date: 2006-06-06 02:58 pm (UTC)I'm doing London, and I'm hoping Xeeny's lurgy will have cleared up enough to let him do it as well. But if it goes on much longer, he's going to start losing some fitness I reckon. We've already lost Big Nick, so if Xeeny goes down as well it will just be me. At which point, I have to say the thought of writing off the £70 entry fee and doing a local one instead does sound appealing, saving the air fares and freight for the bike!
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Date: 2006-06-07 07:30 am (UTC)If you're not carful I'll be doing London next year ;)
(If I don't burn out catastrophically like I did yesterday, that is!)