Yesterday was a good day in the pool. No creepers. I’m no longer embarrassed by what the lifeguard may think as he watches me flail and snort.
I seemed to go further in the 30 minutes I force, I mean allow myself to swim. 1150 meters. I need to swim 800 meters for Espirit de She so this is a huge confidence builder. Buuuut there was still some brief rests in there. Occasional use of pool toys. But solid progress all the same. It’s all going to boil down to being able to stay calm and not wig out in the water on race day.
I may be packed for spring break. Already. Yeah we’re not leaving for over a week but gosh I’m ready. Amazing how productive I can be about some things. I’m starting to run the food out of the house too.
It’s been glorious finally here in the Chicago boonies. Sunny and mild. Over the course of a couple of weeks, we’ve enjoyed a 50 degree increase in temperature and it’s gone from looking like this:
Talk about having a bad day….to this:
Lovely day but holy crap what is this nest??
When I ran the other day, my pace was significantly faster than it has been in quite some time. Then it occurred to me. We all know the body works to cool itself in heat and our pace suffers. I suspect my pace suffers when it’s very cold too. Doh. Not sure why I hadn’t considered that before.
Due to said Spring Break, I’ll be spilling my Runfessions a week early. The linkup usually starts on the last Friday of the month, but this month, be ready join me on Friday March 20. As always the linkup will stay open for a week. Join us! I promise you’ll feel better!
What’s your favorite kind of spring break trip? Does your pace suffer when it’s cold?
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I’m linking up today with Amanda for Thinking Out Loud Thursday.
OMG I’m so excited about runfessions. Going on calendar now. I have the perfect one to start. Come run with me in the city! Or I can come out and run with you!
It’s Spring Break here right now for a couple of weeks…. glad you are going to get away.
We are staying home this SB as we are expecting grandbaby #2 (wow–am I really THAT old?). We took the teens to Disney earlier in the year to compensate. Have fun! I love the tan line pic!
Ha! Those are some ‘bad day’ photos!
I do feel like my pace slows when the temperature is super cold… or super hot. I am either running like a huge marshmellow in layers… or sweating excesively in the heat. 😉
Looks like a big ‘ole yellow jacket nest in the tree. Someone needs to torch that thing before they wake up and start tormenting us!
My favorite is someplace warm that is not a forever drive away. Unfortunately we have to choose between the two! It’s been so glorious out! I always think that living through a tough winter makes you appreciate spring all the more!
I have a really hard time running in the heat. I don’t think I mind the cold, pacewise, anyway. This was such a weird winter that I didn’t get out nearly as much to run, which has damaged my pace far more than the temperature will.
My favorite type of Spring Break trip is anywhere that is warm, preferably at the beach. I can’t wait to leave for the beach two weeks from Saturday!
Lots of good things happening in this post. Spring break on the horizon, running faster, swimming further and sun!
Great to hear the swimming’s getting better. That is one crazy looking nest – yikes!
I need your packing skills! I’m leaving for vacation -tomorrow- and I’m still not packed lol. I have clothes laid out, but they have yet to find their way into my suitcase. And let’s not even talk about toiletries. I have a feeling I’m going to end up getting frustrated, tossing random things in, and hoping for the best!
I love the photo of different spring break tan lines lol!! I have never taken a spring break trip. We were talking about Chicago this year, but we couldn’t afford it.
I can tell my pace suffers when it’s cold. I think it’s just having to wear so many layers!
I’m glad that we don’t have spring break plans since today was the boys last day of school but Hunter has the flu:(
Hopefully he doesn’t share – I’ve tried to be a good mom but still keep the germ sharing to a minimum since a week from Saturday I have a sort-of big race.
I’ll actually be up in your neck of the woods for spring break. What kind of idiot goes north for spring break? Apparently, me.
I read an article recently that did indeed indicate that colder weather slows you down and had a chart similar to the heat ones for cold, but I can’t remember where I saw it… So, yes, you are right.
I just loove that cartoon . . . . we run an organic egg farm. Oh spring can’t get here soon enough. Another winter storm is rolling in this weekend in NH. Stay warm and happy training!
Haha my runners tan lasts all year long! It drives me crazy but I see no way around it. #runnerprobs 🙂
Oh my gosh–we have one of those massive hives hanging right over our driveway! What if they fall?!
Hey–1150 in 30 minutes is great! You’ve got a little ‘ole 800 in the bag, my friend.
My pace definitely slows down in the cold. Have a great spring break 🙂
Love the tan lines pic.
I definitely notice that my pace suffers when its cold. I think it just gets so much harder for me to warm up. The weather has improved drastically- it’s wonderful!
My pace definitely suffers bc of the cold. It just is so much harder to breath. My sister just got to FL today (drove from NJ) for spring break with her friends…so jealous!
Just popping in to say HI!!!! I am so crazed these days! Yeah for Spring break coming up!!!!
The pool scene does sound like it is getting better! I don’t pay attention much to spring break anymore- just means we need to stay around town more because the traffic going into Orlando will be CRAZY!!!
I am on spring break countdown. 2 weeks here.
i think there have been studies done that say basically everything above 60 you get slower and slower, but also the same for everything below 30.
hahahahahaha that tan lines photo! Hilarious! Especially the engineer, poor guy! We are headed to NC this weekend. Predicted forecast of 68 degrees, which after this New England weather, is definitely considered “spring break” for me, haha!