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
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Had a good session in the GVAC pool this morning. After warming up I got in to some alternating zipperswitch and crawl 100s. Zipperswitch is great – the second 50 of each 100, when I went to regular freestyle, felt smooth and stretched out.da numbers: 2 x 100m free 10 x 100m alternating zipperswitch drill… Continue reading first water
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This morning came pretty early. Yesterday’s swimming & lifting combination smoked me I guess. Things felt better once I hit the water though. My times were slow mostly because I’m trying to get my crawl technique dialed in. And because I suck.da numbers: 100 free 5 x 100m free @ 3:00 These 100s had me… Continue reading first water
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Swam at GVAC this morning. It was good. Pool’s not great but they have a jacuzzi outside. I’m trying to work out a few things with my freestyle technique. For one, I’d like to synchronize my pull with my kick – easier said than done, apparently. I think step one will be to build a… Continue reading first water
swimming be good
Something I’ve always liked about swimming is how much better I feel the instant I hit the water. I know no matter how tired, bored, cranky, etc. I am things will get better as soon as I get in. That’s true for lakes, rivers, oceans and pools. For example, yesterday I had to go in… Continue reading swimming be good
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Fred Hatfield would be proud. Well, that’s probably saying too much. But morning workouts are my thing now. Today I swam in the UCSB short course. It’s the kiddy pool, sure, but I’m working hard (seriously) and feel my day at the big boy pool is close. Sundays are the exception. The fish that show… Continue reading first water
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Rowdy Gaines appeared on my TV yesterday to talk about his gold medal performance in the 100m freestyle at the ’84 Olympic Games. Rad. Though I won’t be competing at Beijing this year I get psyched hearing about these Olympians, their training and competitive drive. And with that thought I went to the UCSB pool… Continue reading first water
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Had a good swim this morning. I would have liked to get in a long course lane but in the interest of avoiding a confrontation I opted for the kiddie pool. My lungs feel a little stiff the past couple days, I guess from Sunday’s swim session. Today felt much better than Sunday though. Short… Continue reading first water
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Day 2 of my new swimming routine. Or, I should say, my revived swimming routine. The UCSB pool was kinda crowded today. Odd because Tuesday morning it was almost empty. Maybe everyone’s doing the Monday/Wednesday/Friday thing. Anyways, I felt a little better today. Probably I’ll see improvements daily for the first couple of months. I… Continue reading first water