30Jun14

Up at 0430 despite having a really busy and fun weekend with my 2 girls.  Just was not in the mood for swimming.  Water felt fine but my arms were not happy to be moving. 
Finished one lap and saw Liz getting going.  We met up to do my 3rd lap together.  I was swimming slow and sloppy.  Finished 3 laps but it felt like I had been in the water much longer than usual.  Glad I finished 3 laps but glad it was over!

4.5 miles OW

26Jun14

Was at work last night until 0130 and did not get to bed until 0230.  Alarm went off at 0530.  I was supposed to meet someone at the pool for a lesson.  I needed to swim anyway.  3 hours of sleep. YES!  Needless to say, I was pretty tired.  The other person was a no show and I ended up only doing 3k LCM.

500
500 snorkel
6 x 50 kick then 50 back/breast then 50 free.  No rest
100 easy
1000 snorkel

My effort was minimal and I was actually falling asleep for some sets.  Meh!

3000 LCM

25Jun14

Wanted to get 4 laps in today.  Woke up at 0430 and was at the lake and ready to get in by 0530.  The sun was just rising enough that I could see some of the buoys.  I did one lap solo then as I was coming in for a feed, Liz was ready to get in.
Did 2 laps with her then she was done.  I did one more solo.  I felt pretty good the entire swim.  Never really pushed it but I held a steady pace the whole swim.  I am glad I did 4 laps. 
Was really psyched that Liz did 2 laps.  She is still relatively new to OW and already she is up to 3 miles.  Her fear or OW is dying quickly and she is getting better at not running me over so much!  :)
LOVE seeing new swimmers progress like this.  Way to go Liz!

6 miles OW

24Jun14

blah day today.  Alarm went off and I had 0 motivation to get up.
This carried over to the pool.

1000 snorkel
500 pull
6 (50K then 100 NS)
100 - 50 back/50 breast
1000 snorkel
2 x 200 NS
100 easy

Just was not my day today.  Mentally and physically I was checked out.  I swam slow, and thought only about going home and back to bed.  Just one of those days today.

4000 LCM

23Jun14

Met Liz at Jordanelle at 0600.  Water was 62.  Was definitely doing 2 laps but brought enough feeds for 3.  I needed to be quick about it since I had a massage scheduled this morning.  Started off a bit quick hoping to get my arms going sooner.  Still took over a mile until I felt my body relax.
Got done with 2 laps and knew I had time for 3.  I almost was done at 2 but I knew I would feel more satisfaction if I did 3.  Glad I did. 
Got out and felt great. 

4.5 miles OW

20Jun14

Met Liz at Jordanelle this morning at 0600.  Water was still 59.  Felt better this morning going in.
Just did one lap.  Arms were sore from yesterday.  My stroke wasn't that great and I was mentally distracted for most of the swim.  Got my lap in and was fine getting out after just one.

1.5 miles OW

19Jun14

Everyone dropped out on me yesterday to go to Jordanelle.  I woke up and saw it was below freezing outside where Jordanelle is.  Decided that even though I would be fine IN the water, the air OUT of the water might freeze me.  I thought better than to do a sub freezing weather swim solo.  Decided to do a longer swim the next day.
That brings us to today...
Went to KEARNS

2000
500 K
500 Pull
1000 snorkel
10 x 50 build
500 free
10 (50 back/breast then 100 free)
ladders by 100 up to 500 repeat back down.  First half was with snorkel and pull.  2nd half was free.
500 K
10 x 200 NS
300 easy mixing in w/e I wanted
600 snorkel
100 easy

I brought treats for myself and they wall seemed to work well.  Got sore at certain points but I had some pain pill that did the trick.  My speed went down some at the end but my stroke held up great the whole way.  My triceps and sides were REALLY sore when I was finishing.  I did the "blind" drill constantly through the workout where I would swim a certain stroke count with my eyes closed.  I was still swimming pretty much straight even at the very end.  Made me happy.

13,000 LCM