My goal was 4500; I went 4550, holding 1:19s. My training partner pulled away at 3000 and finished with 4625; I didn't try to stay with him. The first 2500 felt great (effortless?), but after 3000 I began feeling hungry and didn't want to bonk (we swam at 7am so there was no prerace meal other than my usual latte). Surprisingly, my time at the 3000 mark was only 15 seconds slower than my 3000 Postal time in November. My breathing pattern for the first 3500 was two breaths on the left, one on the right--which worked well. Looking forward to tapering (and shaving) at the end of the month for the Charlotte meet where I'll be squaring off with the Geek (and my training partner) in the 500. One of my college coaches used to say that the 500 is a sprint. Now I believe him.
I think I have adequate conditioning. I need to focus on technique and race pace swimming.
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Hi Kristi,
You know, I realized who you are! I look at the top 10 and I see your name up there with Lori Z Dodd. It's great to put a name with a face. You're Kristi D Lee, right? Your times are very, very inspirational to me!!
Just to clarify, I *mentally* broke up the swim into 4 15 minute segments. My plan was not to stop at all. Counter simply put in a kickboard for me for each 15 minutes. Sorry for not explaining it correctly. So, I made it through the first 3 15 minute segments without stopping. At the very end of the swim, I got some really bad leg cramping (which scared me b/c in my sprints and even 500s, that NEVER happens). I kept picturing the Ironwoman who crawled to the finish at Kona some years back. . . anyway, I digress.
My coach did fill me in that you have to hydrate beginning the day before on these kinds of things. Sheesh. Who knew?!
The last 10 minutes, I stopped to drink water and held a conversation with my counter to let him know that if I sink to the bottom of the pool (from cramping), please rescue me. Fortuantely, no rescue was needed! I'm guessing I lost about 30 to 45 seconds with that stop. :laugh2:
In looking at my splits, in the first 15 minutes I did 1300 yards; at 30 minutes I was at 2600 yds; at 45 minutes, was at 3850; then finished up with 5080 or 1230 yds the last 15 minutes. So, you can see where I slowed and took the break during that last segment. But, I did not stop at each 15 minute segment - no way! Counter just notified me of it. Was happy to break 5K for a first effort. There are some pretty fast distance gals out there?! Lord, how they do 5300 and 5600 - that's amazing!
Awesome job on converting a sprinter!! Miracles can happen! Yea, it's always a treat when there's a gal to join in the practices with us. But, I hope to see you at Nats! I think I may go.
Again, super job!!
Hi Kristi,
You know, I realized who you are! I look at the top 10 and I see your name up there with Lori Z Dodd. It's great to put a name with a face. You're Kristi D Lee, right? Your times are very, very inspirational to me!!
Just to clarify, I *mentally* broke up the swim into 4 15 minute segments. My plan was not to stop at all. Counter simply put in a kickboard for me for each 15 minutes. Sorry for not explaining it correctly. So, I made it through the first 3 15 minute segments without stopping. At the very end of the swim, I got some really bad leg cramping (which scared me b/c in my sprints and even 500s, that NEVER happens). I kept picturing the Ironwoman who crawled to the finish at Kona some years back. . . anyway, I digress.
My coach did fill me in that you have to hydrate beginning the day before on these kinds of things. Sheesh. Who knew?!
The last 10 minutes, I stopped to drink water and held a conversation with my counter to let him know that if I sink to the bottom of the pool (from cramping), please rescue me. Fortuantely, no rescue was needed! I'm guessing I lost about 30 to 45 seconds with that stop. :laugh2:
In looking at my splits, in the first 15 minutes I did 1300 yards; at 30 minutes I was at 2600 yds; at 45 minutes, was at 3850; then finished up with 5080 or 1230 yds the last 15 minutes. So, you can see where I slowed and took the break during that last segment. But, I did not stop at each 15 minute segment - no way! Counter just notified me of it. Was happy to break 5K for a first effort. There are some pretty fast distance gals out there?! Lord, how they do 5300 and 5600 - that's amazing!
Awesome job on converting a sprinter!! Miracles can happen! Yea, it's always a treat when there's a gal to join in the practices with us. But, I hope to see you at Nats! I think I may go.
Again, super job!!
