First double training session...

Today, on the schedule, there were two training sessions: swimming and biking. 

I'm not going to say it was easy, but I pushed myself out the door this morning to get to LA Fitness for my pool session. This would be my second. My first was on Monday, and it hurt; my arms and shoulders were burning afterward, and I was curious if I would experience the same today, only three days later. 

The good news is it was night and day from Monday's session. In only three days, I recovered and felt much stronger. I also didn't think I'd be able to follow the swim intervals as I didn't think I'd be in good enough shape to even try, yet once I got going, I felt so good, and I followed the training plan. 

Although I didn't finish it completely, I cut it short. It should have been 55 minutes, but I stopped at 40 minutes, partly to pace myself as I got started and partly because I started later than I should have and had to get to work.

After dinner, I had my second session on my bike. I ensured I didn't leave until 7 pm to avoid the after-work traffic of people headed home. 

More good news. My neck hurt less than on Tuesday. It still hurt, but less, and I could go longer. My neck hurt so bad on Tuesday's ride; it was only a 38-minute ride. Today, I did a 55-minute ride, and my neck hurt a little less, but it's getting stronger. How many rides will it take until it's no longer an issue?

When I got home from the ride, I felt much better than on Tuesday. I think it is partly due to riding in the evening and the weather not being so hot. Surprisingly, I'm getting stronger, even though it's just my first week. I attribute it to muscle memory. 

My diet is going well. I'm staying on track, and I'm fully in Ketosis according to the ketosis strips and a breathalizer that, when blown into, lets you know if you are in Ketosis and at what level. 

Swim - 41:08 - 1234 meters - 3:19 per 100 pace

Bike - 49:31 - 18.13 km - 22.3 per km pace


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