I had planned to run 10 outside today but the air quality was so poor again the hubby and I decided to go to the gym. I knew I couldn't stomach 10 miles on the dreadmill so I decided I would run 5 and then try my luck at swimming again. I struggled on the treadmill and had to stop at 2.5 miles to try and stretch my quad and see if I couldn't get my knee cap to start tracking better. My left knee has gotten pretty sore on the upper, outside edge of the knee cap. I'm pretty sure its just a tracking issue and nothing to worry about but it is really challenging on the treadmill not to focus on it. I finished the last 2.5 miles strong with 1 mile at an 8:00 min/mile pace and 1 at a 7:30 pace. I swam 20 laps (40 lengths) today which I guess is 5/8 of a mile. I swam 1/2 a mile (16 laps) with out stopping and it took me 26 minutes (I think). That seems awfully slow but I really have no idea. Then I swam 4 more laps stopping to talk to the hubby and trying to help him with his form- its even worse than mine. I think we both need a couple of swim lessons. I really enjoyed swimming but don't feel I got as good a workout as with running. I guess I will improve with time and will learn how to push myself- this was only the 2nd time I have actually tried to swim as exercise.
I'd love to try a triathlon someday, so I guess I'd better to learn how to swim efficiently. I gave myself 3 miles for the time in the pool.
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