I had my first swimming session with Paul Barrows (my co worker/trainer) tonight. Overall my breaststroke is pretty good, but in terms of freestyle there will be a lot of things that I have to work on.
We spent pretty much an hour doing all different kind of drills to improve my freestyle form. I must say this shit is fucking hard. But then on the other hand I have learned more about freestyle today in one hour than I ever did my entire life. Since I don’t have to work all next week, I think I will spend most of my time training in the pool.
Lately, it’s been quite a challenge to balance all of my daily activities between run, swim, bike, lifting, 1 full time job and 2 part time jobs. I have pretty much given up my social life from Sunday to Friday. My typical day consists of work, train, eat, TV and sleep. Once in awhile I might award myself with a pint of 2 at the pub on a weeknight, just to keep myself from going postal.
Every time when I look at my race schedule, knowing that I have a 20k to run in August, a tri in September and a marathon in October. I have to keep telling myself that, it is the quality of a proper training that matters not quantity. Cuz the last thing that I want is to burn myself out before a big race.
I decided to give Edoya a try tonight, since it’s pretty close to my house and I was too lazy to drive to Shiki.
I ordered a bowl of chirashi for takeout. I must say I’m extremely disappointed about the quality of their food. First the texture of their sushi rice was way too firm, and the flavor was too sweet. Second my salmon sashimi wasn’t fully defrosted, it was half frozen inside. Third their home made wasabi have no flavor at all.
Keep holding on
When my brain’s tickin’ like a bomb
Guess the black thoughts have come Again to get me
Sweet bitter words
Unlike nothing I have heard
Sing along mocking bird
You don’t affect me
That’s right
Deliverance of my heart
Be straight
Be deliberate
Wait
I’m coming undone
Unlaced
I’m coming undone
Too late
I’m coming undone
What looks so strong
So delicate
Wait
I’m starting to suffocate
And soon I anticipate
I’m coming undone
What looks so strong
So delicate
Choke choke again
I thought my demons were my friends
Getting me in the end
They’re out to get me
Since I was young
I’ve tasted sorrow on my tongue
And this sweet chugga gun
Does not protect me
That’s right
Trigger between my eyes
Please strike
Make it quick now
I’m trying to hold it together
Head is lighter than a feather
Looks like i’m not getting better
Not getting better
I got pretty lucky with the weather today; I managed to run 7 miles without having the need for a water stop, and then after the run I swam for about half a mile. Overall I’m feeling pretty good.
My body weight as of right now is 186lbs with a 19% body fat. I can feel I’m getting leaner by the month. Compared to my stats back in March, I have loss 12 lbs in weight and 4% body fat.
I’m going to have to run a few extra miles this coming week, since I will be having a 50lbs pig roast next Sunday. Yum!
