The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge
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Just build up again. There's a world of difference between battling through discomfort and pain. Good athletes also listen to their body so if its not responding, stop and assess. It's not like a training run is a race.
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
First real mental setback today. Set out for a 14 km run. Battled from about 7, and then completely broke down at 10k. Ankle, knee and groin all flared up, and I just didn't have any energy in my legs.
So, for what I think is the first time in my life, I quit. Switched off the watch and just walked home, broken.
Confidence has taken a massive hit.
Triple threat by the sounds of it. Running really can be murder on the legs. Maybe just cut it out and focus more on the swimming for a bit?You'll still get the aerobic fitness you need. Sounds like your lower half needs a bit of r and r.
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Much better. Comfortable, pain-free 8.5km at a consistent 5.30-5.40 pace. Felt good at the end of it.
Recovery time for heart rate is really quick, lungs barely blowing today.
Fucking hot and stuffy though.
Can now write Saturday off as a very bad day at the office.
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So I signed up today for an Olympic distance. It's next Sunday. That'll sort out where I am
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fuuuuck. just did a 1500m swim to make sure i can still actually do the distance. it was sloooow. i might be last out of the water on Sunday.
@SammyC what the fuck do you think about when you are swimming those big distances? I get bored, and think about some random shit.
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
fuuuuck. just did a 1500m swim to make sure i can still actually do the distance. it was sloooow. i might be last out of the water on Sunday.
@SammyC what the fuck do you think about when you are swimming those big distances? I get bored, and think about some random shit.
If I’m in the pool or in a race I constantly think about going faster than the person next to me.
Or if there’s some hot girls in the pool, I try to sneak a look when I can
If I’m swimming alone, then generally nothing. I suppose it’s a bit like meditation, get a rhythm with your breathing and just zone out. I do the same when running long distances.
I’m actually ramping up the swimming again... most lunchtimes I swim with a group of local businessman for 2km or so. And have been backing that up 3 nights a week with a masters squad (last nights set was 4km). I’d still love to swim cook strait one day.
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@SammyC you're a machine. I can't fathom that number of kms. I guess mainly because i don't really enjoy it.
At least when i run i have music playing.
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@SammyC you're a machine. I can't fathom that number of kms. I guess mainly because i don't really enjoy it.
At least when i run i have music playing.
I tried to run with music but I ended up running slowly or stopping because I was too into the music.
Probably something to do with the male brain and muiltitasking
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@mariner4life sharks. You should be thinking of sharks!!
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@Paekakboyz in the pool? or the lake?
to be honest, it's a little unnerving doing any ocean swim here, what with the crocs and the tiger sharks and the complete lack of visibility.
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@mariner4life in the bath even! Jaws got me fucking good!
What about thinking bout form etc? Are your strokes (giggity) as efficient as they could be? I guess that would get old for an endurance swim. Audio book?
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@Paekakboyz said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@mariner4life in the bath even! Jaws got me fucking good!
What about thinking bout form etc? Are your strokes (giggity) as efficient as they could be? I guess that would get old for an endurance swim. Audio book?
Genuine question. Do they actually have underwater type walkman things? Would be easy enough to insert under a swimming cap.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel yep, heaps on the market.
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@Rancid-Schnitzel yep, heaps on the market.
Really? Might be worth taking a look. Distraction is nice but won't help the aching shoulders.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel i just forked out for wireless ones for running, i'm not buying another set. Especially because i don't plan to go back to swimming laps ever again after June 9
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@Rancid-Schnitzel i just forked out for wireless ones for running, i'm not buying another set. Especially because i don't plan to go back to swimming laps ever again after June 9
Plus you’d look like a real homo swimming with a cap
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@Rancid-Schnitzel i just forked out for wireless ones for running, i'm not buying another set. Especially because i don't plan to go back to swimming laps ever again after June 9
What's on the playlist? Actually I think that was a separate thread here years ago.
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@SammyC said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@Rancid-Schnitzel i just forked out for wireless ones for running, i'm not buying another set. Especially because i don't plan to go back to swimming laps ever again after June 9
Plus you’d look like a real homo swimming with a cap
rather than just a spastic?
A spastic who is kinda drowning?
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@SammyC said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@Rancid-Schnitzel i just forked out for wireless ones for running, i'm not buying another set. Especially because i don't plan to go back to swimming laps ever again after June 9
Plus you’d look like a real homo swimming with a cap
rather than just a spastic?
A spastic who is kinda drowning?
Caps are for girls to keep the hair out of their eyes.
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Get absolutely fucked. The organisers dropped the max temps for wet suits by 2 degrees. Which pretty much runs out wetsuit for Sunday.
I can't swim 1500m in a lake without a wetsuit. I'll sink.
