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Ironman Lake Placid

Swim and a long ride today

Started out the morning at the Andover pool. Mike K. showed up and proceeded to kick my butt up and down the pool. Would think I never learned how to swim the way he just pulls away from me.

Swim workout:
500 swim
500 pull
100 swim
300 pull
—- main set twice —
375 3×125 – free
225 3×75 – free
150 6×50 – free build
Total: 3500 yards

This afternoon I went out before I had to go pick up Mackenzie from school for my long ride of the week. I knew I wasn’t going to be able to make 4 hours but I figured 3 would be good. I head out to Gloucester, used to do this ride quite a bit and like riding in Gloucester. I wish I had more time to ride up into Rockport as well. So, made it down to Gloucester harbor averaging 18.3 for the first 24 miles, was pretty happy with that. When I started out I figured I would average around that for the whole ride. Started heading back and was feeling pretty good. Looked down and noticed I was at 19mph at the 40 mile point. So I picked it up a little more and did the last 15 miles and ended up at 19.2 for the ride. Felt very good through out the ride.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/85362877

Nutrition: Today I tried out Ironman Perform, since that is what they are using at the Ironman. I like the taste of it, not too sweet. I think I will try it again.
3 bottles of Ironman Perform
1 Honey Stinger bar (First time having one on a ride, thought it was pretty good)
2 Powerbar Gels
2 – Salt Tabs by Saltstick

Weight: 165

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