It stopped Raining! Time for training.

Weak! the weather has been depressing since Saturday afternoon. I didn't know when I was going to be able to to get out on the water. The cold weather and wind from Saturday and Sunday turned into rain and more rain Monday and Tuesday. I had started another article about goals for your reading eyes, when on my way home the clouds broke and it was time to Paddle. Due to the rain I didn't think I was going to SUP it up today so I already did Group Centergy and Ran 30 mins worth of intervals.

I wanted a little different view and challenge today so I launched from a new spot. I launched from a canal that connects Mud Lake to Lake Minehana(another small lake that connects all the way back to lake maitland, my home lake) I don't know if I am supposed to launch from here, but as my friends from YOLO say "any water any where"



This canal is a little gross. The water is a little still and it crosses under ,Horatio, a busy road in Maitland. It looks like a monster alligator or even ninja turtle would live in there. No I haven't seen one yet mom. Here is the crossing under Horatio.



Since I already trained today and was in recovery after another tough Kettle Bell workout with Jake, I wanted to paddle hard for about 30 mins and just enjoy the water for another 20 minutes are so. The plan is to do 1 mile fast and then do sprint intervals. After all if you want to be fast you have to train fast.
View of Minnehana



I paddled across the lake and back and established a new PR for a mile. 14:03! I have knocked of a full minute in a week. During my mile I eyed what appears to be lanes for crew racing. I completed 6 links of the .17 mile course each in about 2:30 depending on my direction. The course was directly with or against the wind. I think that is even some blue sky! It never ceases to amaze me how everything gets better as soon as I get out onto the water.



Awesome training session. I covered 2 miles in just over 28 miles. Getting faster all the time. Hopefully I can get onto one of those new YOlO race boards before too long and see how I compare to the big boys.