Should have taken my own advice

I should have taken my own advice today before my long swim. I ate lunch about 15 minutes before getting in the pool (as I was in a rush) and paid for it dearly. I really should have just had an apple about 30 min before workout and ate when I got home.

After about 800 meters, my stomach cramps became unbearable and I had to call it a day. Between sucking in so much water (because I'm not a great swimmer) and my lunch still sitting lazily in my belly I felt as if my stomach was about to explode.

John experienced the same thing after drinking an Ensure before his triathlon in Waco this last weekend. He pushed through his swim and bike and then puked during the first mile of the run. He certainly gets his man card punched for that one...I couldn't image running on a stomach as bloated and cramped as mine was today. Kudos sir.

I had to ad-lib a little bit this week with my training. Here's how it's shaking out...

Sunday-7.5 mile run with Ken at 8:25 average pace per mile.

Monday-OFF

Tuesday-Weights with John (upper body and core)

Tuesday Night-2 hours of pool volleyball. Our 30 yr and older team dominated...first ever perfect game defeating the young bucks 15-0. I really don't consider pool volleyball a workout...it was fun though.

Wednesday- 30 mile bike ride. Cadence monitoring to stay between 80-95 rpm. Time was around 1 hr 20 min.

Thursday-4 sets of barbell squats and ring dips with John @ 10 reps per set.

Thursday pt 2: 800 meters of swimming

Friday-Bike to Run transition (practice getting shoes, helmet off and on...2 mile bike to 1 mile run x 3)

Saturday-OFF