the aquatic princess
03.07.08
I feel strong today. I got the pool running burn. When I get to the top of the stairs my legs are burning so hard it makes me nauseous but at the same time, me likey. I ran in the pool for 2 hrs and 5 minutes. Oh Madone! I had 8 minutes in Z4, HR of +176. Much of the time, I thought to myself ‘remember how you feel right now and think about it on the run at CDA, remember how hard you worked to get there’. I feel like today’s workout made me stronger. Another great day on the IM quest….I just wanna ride this happy bus all the way.
Got a massage today by a student at the college, he was unbelievable for just starting out. He’s going to be an excellent therapist. I’m pretty particular about the work I receive and I’m always sure of what I need. It’s extremely important for a therapist to listen to their client and work to meet their goals. I was in need of a deep, very deep, brutally therapeutic session and that’s exactly what I got. Neck, upper back, quads, ITs, hamstrings with a little glut thrown in here and there. It was unbelievably intense at times but now I feel like my body is moving smoother and more fluid. Joints open, muscles long and lots of internal movement that I can still feel.
Can’t wait to swim tomorrow, 2200 yds, 3 x 100 each of which I pledge to do under 1:30. Big serving of pesto pasta for me tonight.