Thursday, July 29th 2010
woke at 5:00 (slept 2 hour past my alarm)
5:30 – 6:30: 60 minute CROSS TRAINER (level 15 out of 25)
8:00 – 11:00: 3 hour SWIM open water
Comments: today was the first day where I really felt tired …
Wednesday, July 28 2010
woke at 3:00
5:30 – 8:30: SWIM 3 hour
16:00 – 17:00: CROSS TRAINER
comments: I had a good, easy swim. Started the swim before the sun rose, so it was dark and the water was flat and clear.
It …
Tuesday, July 27th 2010
woke at 3:00 am (slept poorly)
6:00 – 7:30: CROSS TRAINER: 90 minutes level 15 out of 25 (my heart rate was very low, around 120 bpm)
20 minutes of core training immediately after the cross trainer
18:00 – 19:00: …
Monday, July 26th 2010
woke at 3:00 am
went to the beach to swim, but the sea was very rough and it was pitch black so decided to swim in the evening.
CROSS TRAINER: 60 minutes at level 15 out of 25
CORE: 15 …
english channel swim challenge
Dreaming and setting a goal is a complete waste of time if you don’t go after (at least) try to achieve your goal.
Maybe your goal has nothing to do with physical activity … but whatever it is — try …
Saturday, July 24 2010
Friday 23rd – I did not train. I flew to Munich and then took two trains into Austria to meet Mario to do my 6 hour swim test in 60 degreeF/15 degreeC water in the biggest, coldest lake in Austria.…
don’t think too much…
I am laying in bed in a small hotel somewhere in the middle of gorgeous Austria.
The weather in the south of france right now is perfect.
Sophie stayed at home this weekend to relax by the pool…while I woke …
consistent, prudent and focused
“It’s very easy to let the drudgery of climbing distract you from your goal….” Adam Fletcher
I went to boarding school for three years with Chipper Jones … who today is one of the best baseball players in MLB. He …
Wednesday, July 21st 2010
woke at 5am (slept great)
6:00 – 7:00: CROSS TRAINER level 15 out of 25
7:15 – 7:45: CORE
17:30 – 18:15: WEIGHTS (4 x 20 squats, 4 x 20 incline bench, 4 x 50 lat pull, 4 x 20 …
Tuesday, July 20th 2010
woke at 6am (very difficult to get out of bed)
6:30 – 7:30: CROSS TRAINER level 15 out of 25
18:00 – 19:45: SWIM open water non stop
comments: I didnt eat so was very tired in the afternoon at …