Praha Deconstructed

I had some fun with my Prague travel photos! I created an album called Praha Deconstructed.

2K Swim After Christmas

Back to the pool after Christmas. It's been a while and my cardio kindly reminded me. Often out of breath after a few laps, I think technique was faulty. I found it easier when I focused on resting my head on the water rather than forcing it to turn to breathe.

Workout

Warm Up

• 200 WU w/frontal snorkel

Main

• 200 Free
• 200 Kick
• 200 Free
• 200 Side Kick Drill
• 400 Free
• 200 Pull

Cool Down

• 200 Free
• 200 CD w/frontal snorkel

= 2000m

Tainted Joy

My TT bike has finally arrived to Squad Cycles headquarters for final assembly.

What a joy to see the once-a-design project taking form. The bike looks awesome to me... until I was told there was one painting error. Can you figure it out? (The answer below the pictures)

 

The seat post is red on both sides. This is my Mirror Project; all colors should have been reversed on the opposite side. Bummer. Being anal with details, I need to figure a way to lower the impact of this mistake : decals, ...? Any suggestions welcomed!

Running Prague

I'm surprised I only crossed one runner on my 8K run around Vtlava river, Prague, yesterday morning. The view is magnificent, the path easily runnable (watch your steps on the pavé). All the ingredients for a great run recipe are put together. Still, no runner in Prague. Not true, on our way back to the hotel, we crossed a small group of 3-4 runners, probably elite Czech runner since they were wearing team sports jackets.

It's hard to eat only healthy food in Prague. Running revert my culpability so I can indulge more czech dessert offered in the Christmas Markets.

My Off-season Plan

I have been quiet since Philly. Sorry if you've been waiting. Off-season can now begin! That does not mean no training. To me, it means training by feel.

I am poor at... 

• ...swimming, so I'll try to stick to a 2-3 swims per week schedule;
• ...core strength, so I'll do 2 Focus T25 per week;
• ...balance on the bike so I'll keep going to 53x11 Cyclerie for training on rollers;

Running

I will try to commute to work once or twice a week by run. My left knee is still injured; I'll keep it easy on the run.

Bike

• 53x11 Cyclerie on rollers
• TrainerRoad Base Training program (2-3 times a week)

All this off-season training by feel. If I don't feel like, I don't.

That's my off-season plan which will more than likely change if I am tempted by an event during the winter : half-marathon or else.