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
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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
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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
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Was not feeling the eye of the tiger this morning. But I dragged myself to the pool, focusing once again on my pitiful stroke technique. Lots of zipperswitch, freestyle, IM drills and fin work. I’m starting to realize my years in the weight room have not done me any favors in the pool. It’s been… Continue reading first water
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Morning swim, again. I’ve been focusing on stroke mechanics a lot. If not for my hospital incident I would be more focused on increasing yardage. But I feel now like my limiting factor is my lungs. And they’re just going to take time to heal. In the meantime, maybe as long as a year, it… Continue reading first water
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Swam early at GVAC this morning before work. Focused today on stroke technique, alternating zipperswitch drills and crawl, and threw in some IMs. da numbers: 200m free 4 x 200m zipperswitch/free alternating 100’s @ 6:00 coming in between 4:05 – 4:20 2 x 200m IM @ 6:00 coming in around 4:15 300m short fin kick… Continue reading first water