a page from the training diary

while meg's on comps hiatus (remember sweetcheeks, it's all about that last "250m" -- you are so gonna kick some comprehensive exam ass!) i feel the need to fill the void with some kind of official training update. i'm well aware that there are far more accomplished athletes out there doing far more frightening things than my current rowing schedule. however, how many of those athletes are also doing their phds in victorian literature? meg and i form a very interesting community of two (if there are other vic lit scholars/competitive athletes out there, give us a shout!), and in support of that community, i feel the need to keep the sport part of the scholar/athlete dichotomy kickin'.

monday: ko'd by an old it band injury. spent the day limping around, popping advil, and rolling around on a tennis ball ... yes, that last part is as icky as it sounds.

tuesday: 6k piece, 30 mins of cross training (running), another 6k piece. average split 2:15/500m -- to quote my coach, "you're being too conservative ... you've got more bitch in you than that".

wednesday: 6k piece x2 (apparently still not "bitchy" enough @ 2:12/500m); 10 mins of interval training (1 min @ sub 1:58/500m, 2 mins @ 2:25/500m)

thursday: 45 min run

friday: rest

saturday: 75 min erg test (the big question here is not "will i finish?" but "can i erg for that long with out a pee break?")

sunday: rest or perhaps cross training (spinning?)