Week #2

Yesterday I had a swim and bike coached workout in Marin. I started out with a bike trainer workout. I haven't been able to purchase a trainer yet, but fortunately I was able to borrow one from my team's caption. I completed drills that focused on cadence work, pedaling work, and single leg work. I spent alittle over an hour on the trainer. Just enough time for the weather to clear up so I went out on the road.

After the bike ride, I went into the pool for 1.5 hours of swimming laps and drill work. The drills focused on body balance and developing efficient stroke technique. I did a number of drills centered around skulling so I could FEEL my way through the water. I did a closed fist stroke drill where I hold my thumb and strive to utilize the entire forearm to achieve forward movement. That was interesting! Then I proceeded to open up one finger at a time to learn how to FEEL the water. Again, very interesting to swim with only one finger.

After the physical workout, I had an hour of classroom time and my coaches went over how to clean and maintain a bike. It was very helpful.

My training for the day ended with a trip to Sports Basement where I purchased my own bike trainer and some other items that will be helpful as I continue to train.