Swim and Run Time Trials

After the tri camp, I am mentally entering a new stage of my training.  I aim to have a steady training plan, more defined goals and objectives, a better diet, and an overall commitment increase.  The plan starts on Monday and I will be trying out what is called a CRASH week.  I will talk more in depth about what that entails in a different post.  In order to prepare some short term goals, I performed a swim test of 1500yrds and a 10k run test.

The 1500yrd swim test was easily done in 27:30.  I hope to drastically improve upon this time by the end of March to 22:30 or 45seconds per 50.  Swimming will become a focus as it is definitely one of my limiters.

The 10k time trial was even a little better than expected.  I had set a mental goal for myself of 55mins and performed the test at 53:50.  I would like to drop this time to 50mins flat before drastically stepping up my distance on the run.  And, courtesy of the New Garmin Forerunner 305, here is my heart rate during the 10k: