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Wipeout!!!!


My BFF Debbie, whom I've known since I was 12, won Wipeout and it was on this past Thursday night! If you didn't see it, you can watch it on Hulu here...and you'll want to see it, because it is hilarious and inspiring. Debbie is a triathlete, marathoner, and great swimmer (she comes and swims with us at MM frequently when she visits me). She kicked some major booty on this show, and it wasn't easy. Knowing her, and how amazingly in shape she is, it was interesting to sit next to her on Thursday night and watch and have her tell me that in all the races she's done, she's never felt as tired as she did on the "luggage toss" obstacle. :)

I am in awe of my friend. She is truly mentally and physically STRONG, and I love her!

Today's workout:

warmup: 300 free, 2x100 IM, 2x75 strong free, 2x50 kick

*25 kick, 50 drill, 75 free, 200 strong free broken at the 50 by 5
*25 kick, 50 drill, 75 free, 100 strong free broken at the 25 by 5
repeat 3x

*100 slow stroke, 200 strong, 100 slow stroke

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AM! said…
That luggage toss part was CRAZY! i was tired just watching.

Go DEBBIE!!
June 26, 2010 at 8:57 PM
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