April 30th, Monday

The last two days were used as rest and recovery time after a particularly difficult workout on Friday. I was definitely experiencing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness by Sunday. While I have been walking and stretching and doing strengthening workouts for my legs and feet, I have not been running biking or swimming.  I have also been doing household chores including repainting a table for our kitchen plants on Saturday.  As a result of these activities my lower back has been quite sore for the last 2 days. Despite that I decided to head to the clubhouse and swim tonight.  I swam leisurely and sporadically using a variety of strokes for about 25 minutes. Then I committed to try swimming 500 meters Non-Stop and see how long it would take.  I completed 25 lengths of the pool, which I believe is 500m, in 22 minutes.  I was encouraged by my stamina  during the last part of what was essentially a 50-minute swim. Then I ran in the deep end for 10 minutes just to loosen up the tight muscles in my legs.  I think the swimming helped to relieve the pain in my back also. I guess we will find out tomorrow.

The next few days are predicted to be summer-like. Sounds like an opportunity for some running and biking workouts.

Stats remained steady and sound.