Went super easy today, lots of stroke drill stuff, working on form. I was feeling run down from training earlier this week, I think. Which is what I wanted. da numbers: 2 x 100m free 10 x 100m alternating 50’s stroke drill (zipperswitch or free w/ dolphin kick) & freestyle @ 3:00 4 x 50m… Continue reading first water
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Today was an easy pool session, IM sets mostly, and at a slow pace. This worked out because I could tell I was a little flat to begin with. da numbers: 200m free/zipperswitch/dolphin drill 20 x 50m alternating IM strokes @ 1:30 4 x 50m free w/ dolphin kick drill 200m dynamic apnea drill w/… Continue reading first water
first water never felt so good
It’s been a while since pushing back the inside of that envelope felt good in a pool. This morning’s session was both punishing and smooth. This has got to be the first time in years I felt that groove where a smooth stroke lives, letting me autopilot through a nearly respectable set: 10 x 100m… Continue reading first water never felt so good
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Monday swim sessions are brutal. This is my long day. Long, anyways, for me. 400m is about all I can will myself to attempt. Sets of distances longer than this would probably cause my form to fall apart or me to pass out. And honestly, I probably could pass out. Even 400m without a lifeguard… Continue reading first water
lifting doesn’t feel so good anymore
Now that I’m lifting weights once a week and swimming almost daily my joints don’t feel super good after a session with the weights. For instance, I’m sore today. I lifted last night with Marcela at the Shed. She has great form on the bench, by the way. But the once a week thing is… Continue reading lifting doesn’t feel so good anymore
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IM-athon. Did a bunch of IM stuff today in an effort to mix it up. IM stuff hammers my breathing. I was panting like a dog after a couple cycles. And it came to my attention my butterfly form needs some work. There’s definately a rythm to the fly and I definately don’t have it.… Continue reading first water
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Swam again this morning. I had big plans for my 100m times today, only to massively disappoint myself. Maybe I didn’t mention this in writing but I’ve been entertaining the idea of my birthday challenge involving a 300m freestyle under 3 minutes. Needless to say, that does not look like an option any time soon.… Continue reading first water
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Swam some longer sets today, felt like good training. da numbers: 200m free/zipperswitch 400m free came in at 6:50 50m zipperswitch drill 300m free came in at 5:00 50m zipperswitch drill 200m free came in at 3:15 50m zipperswitch 100m free came in at 1:25 250m short fin kick These times are not good. But… Continue reading first water
luxury does not equal rad
Bridget got me in to the Coral Casino yesterday. I can’t tell if it’s trying to be a gym or spa or pool or what. But I can say it accomplishes none of these well. The “weight room” was friggin’ laughable, which I would have laughed at had I not been so pissed mid-workout that… Continue reading luxury does not equal rad