Woke up after having some vivid dreams, but slept pretty well, got back to sleep early in the morning, which is not common. I ate some cereal for breakfast, then got ready to head over to the WWC for a swim and a run. It was cool out, ideal weather for running and not bad for swimming. But when I got in the pool, the first 10 lengths or so were brutal. I felt like I had forgotten how to swim properly. Eventually, I recovered some of my form and got back to 20-stroke pool lengths, but I was still slow. Really need to concentrate on swimming in the upcoming days before we leave for our camping trip. Here are my split times for the 1600 yds I swam: 9:39, 9:53, 10:02, 1:57. After the swim, I changed and got ready for a run. This time, I was more intentional about getting out to a faster start, and it helped. Did the normal 5k circuit from the WWC, and here are my splits: 7:45, 7:31, 7:07, 6:40. This was the fastest time I have run this circuit, and I feel like I could have run faster in the first couple of miles.
Avg pace = 7:26/mi
Total distance = 3.13 mi
Elapsed moving time = 23:17
Avg heartrate = 148 bpm (Coospo)
Relative Effort = 29
Had a little time before I needed to get ready for my volunteer shift, so I went out in the front yard and did some more weeding of the bed near the house. I'm getting pretty close to done with it, not difficult but kneeling on the rocks and moving them to get at the weeds is cumbersome. Went in and had a shave and a shower, a light lunch, then headed over to the hospital. I had french fries, a Coke, and a Klondike bar as my snack, might have been a bit too much processed food. The shift went fine, was really slow at the beginning, as there was a housekeeper making sure to clean the rooms and a Pathmaker, Aiki (?), who was also helping out. But later they left, and I was busier after that, kept pretty busy the rest of the day and ended up staying a little late to finish a room before I left. Then I rushed home, changed, and rode over to Kit Carson Park to meet Emily, Caleb, and Jen for the first Couch to 5K workout. It went okay, no need here for me to push it. I'm hoping that they all stick with it all the way to 5K readiness in a couple of months. On the ride back home, my garage door remote fell out of my pocket, which was a bummer. Will have to order another one, not urgent. I had a pleasantly low-energy evening after a busy day.
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