Running today was easier. We did interval training; running within Zone 2 (146 -154 bpm) and running in Zone 3 for two minutes (154 - 162 bpm) and then dropping back down to Zone 2 for 4 minutes. We did this for about 50 minutes. Checking my watch I noticed that I kept moving into zone 4 and it didn't feel all that uncomfortable. I ignore how many miles I'm running and simply monitor how much work my heart is doing or how fast it is beathing. I set the treadmill incline to 6 and speed between 5-6.5 to get my heart rate between zone 2 and 3. As I get hotter later in the workout, I notice that it takes less incline and speed to get my heart rate higher.
As I swim, I've rediscovered an excitement to glide through the water gracefully with very little splashing and noise. I tried to avoid touching the walls as I completed laps. I swam continuously with a free style stroke and turned on my back with arms extended when I needed to catch my breath. I noticed my shoulders and arms getting fatigued much like my legs did several months ago. Ryan taught us to turn over on the back and swim instead of stoping at the edge of the pool. It is the equivalent of walking when I'm too winded to run.
I also noticed that I dropped another pound of weight.
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