Category Archives: Swimming

Final long swim…

Posted on July 5, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

Met up at The Shores at 8:30 am for one last long swim since we are now starting our taper to Vineman.  The day started out as what it has become typical of late — overcast skies and coolish temperatures. … Continue reading →

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Strength spin. Weak swim.

Posted on May 20, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

Coach Trent had a strength spin on tap tonight, which I was ill prepared for.  I was expecting the normal ILTs, cadence, and standing drills.  Instead, we had some large gear drills, some standing, “bursts” and in the middle, we … Continue reading →

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Practice Tri and Coast Ride

Posted on April 25, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

 It is a week until Wildflower so we held a practice triathlon for the teams at La Jolla Shores.  This is the opportunity for everyone to run through what race day is like and to nail down everything so they … Continue reading →

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Another double-header: Spin and Swim!

Posted on April 22, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

Wednesday means spin and swim night.  I missed last week, so I really needed to make it to this one. Coach Trent wasn’t available for spin and Mentor Alan filled in and ran the drills.  50 minutes later and I am … Continue reading →

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Another perfect ocean swim

Posted on April 19, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

It was another picture perfect day at La Jolla Shores, making for a spectacular ocean swim.  I have been really looking forward to these lately.  The water was relatively calm, decent visibility, and the water in the low 60s.  With … Continue reading →

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Easter Swim

Posted on April 12, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

Today was much nicer than yesterday. Sun was out and it was warm — very much the weather that San Diego is know for.  And with the water temp at 62°, it was looking to be a great day in … Continue reading →

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Fun in the sun at The Shores

Posted on April 5, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

It was a much different scene at The Shores this week.  The sun was out, it was warm in the mid-70s, only a gentle breeze and not a cloud in the perfect blue sky.  No marine layer to dampen our … Continue reading →

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Work-training-life-balance

Posted on April 1, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

There has been a major clash with work and training this week.  A number of high priority issues consumed much more time than they should and everything else suffered, including training and sleep.  The nature of my job means that … Continue reading →

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Rough waters at The Shores

Posted on March 29, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

Another ocean swim today at the shores.  Weather was nice at the house, but when I arrived at The Shores, the marine layer was moving in.  It made for a cool afternoon and not such a pleasant swim.  Water temperature … Continue reading →

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Another double header: spin and swim

Posted on March 25, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

Tonight was spin followed by swim.  The Lavaman team has already shipped their bikes to Kona and most fly out tomorrow, so tonight it was just a few of us working up an intense sweat.  Coach Trent pulled out all … Continue reading →

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