Week 6: Brick

Shell and I got a chance to meet up with Kelley and Randee after work on Friday. I love getting around Kelley. One day I'll have to share her story, but let me just say that she's an inspiration in a lot of ways. Today, we were talking and she mentioned how she was swimming earlier that day. I'd been itching to swim for a while now. That was all she had to say to push me over the edge. Within 30 minutes I was in the pool hammering out laps.

I hadn't swam in a while, so I cut the swim short at 850yds, changed, and ran across the street to the track for speed work. 8x400 with 75m rest in between sets. I had such a good time during this workout. I love the smell of chlorine that comes out when I sweat on the run of a swim/run brick. Even after yesterday's cross-training workout I felt strong. The last 400 was stronger than the first. I was averaging about 6:30 miles. I'll take it. Afterwards I jogged back, showered, and slept like I earned it.

Great day!