Tuesday was a 7 mile run with about half on the track. I knew something was up when I went out for my Z1 warm-up and that mile was about a Z2 time…hmmm, that was faster than normal. Ran up to the track in Z2 quicker than normal as well. Started my set with 100 meter strides then into 3x 1mile in mid-Z4. Since my zones changed in March I haven’t been able to get close to Z4 on the run. Today I did and ended up with the fastest times I’ve ever seen for me - 7:41, 7:44 and 7:48.  Huh, I guess that’s peak for ya.

Wednesday brought me a 5400 yard swim, again felt like I only had one speed and it wasn’t fast.  But I got it all done, never a struggle, just a relaxing long swim.  Should have been a little more effort but man I just feel slow in the pool over the last week or so.  My body is exhausted, that I know for sure.

Today hit the res for the BAM open water swim - excellent decision, felt so good and a little weird to be out of the pool.  Definitely need more time in the wet suit before CDA.  Never fear, stroke n’ strides are here…time to get beat up and survive.  These are key for open water competition - they are brutal, your swimming with everyone from first timers to pros.  I love them!

Tomorrow is rest, massage and haircut.   Saturday = monster brick.  Cool.