Easy day today. I wasn't physically ready for the 114 x 50 on New Years Day but I did see a 114 x 25 workout on a board by the pool. Looked fun.
All of these are by 10 x 25:
Free
Drill
Fly
Back
Breast
Free
Kick
1 Min Rest
Pull -Kept buoy at ankles.
1 Min Rest
Free on :35
Free on :30
Free on :25
Last 4 x 25 was on the :20. I missed the last one by a second.
I then did 6 x 25 with the snorkel.
Only been a week and I'm at 18,000 yards total for the year. I'm 2% to my goal of 500 miles for the year. OH YEAH!!!
3000 SCY
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Monday, January 6, 2014
6Jan14
Up at 0430. As I arrived at the pool and was about to get out of my car, a thought came to me. I even spoke out loud. "Am I really doing this? Am I really starting this AM routine again"?
Yes, yes I am!
I still am forcing myself to not go nuts on the distance or effort right now. 2 weeks of just stroke work and 80% effort for top effort on sets. I want to do 5k-6k yards per workout with tons of intense intervals but I'm pretty sure my muscles aren't ready for that and I run too high a risk of getting a stupid injury. Just swim to swim, work on technique, and in 2 weeks I'll start cranking it up. You don't wear full pads and take full speed tackles the first day of football season so I'm not going to go all out when I'm at the beginning of my swim season either.
3 x (100 swim, 50 K, 100 pull)
4 x 75 pull buoy at knees
4 x 75 DPS
8 x 100 on the 1:45 - I actually had to put some effort into a few of these to make 1:30
100 easy
100 kick
2 x 100 pull breathing 3-5-3
750 with snorkel
200 CD
I got out feeling like I had done a workout but not completely physically wasted. I'm focusing a LOT of my workout on stroke work and feeling good mentally when I'm done more than being physically tired. There will be PLENTY of kick my butt workouts coming up. For now I'm happy working on stroke and feeling proud of myself when I'm done. I also need to get myself back into the routine of waking up at 0430 each day! As my friend Sue has told me a few times the past week, the first 2 weeks back are the hardest. Yeah, no S**T!
3500 SCY
Yes, yes I am!
I still am forcing myself to not go nuts on the distance or effort right now. 2 weeks of just stroke work and 80% effort for top effort on sets. I want to do 5k-6k yards per workout with tons of intense intervals but I'm pretty sure my muscles aren't ready for that and I run too high a risk of getting a stupid injury. Just swim to swim, work on technique, and in 2 weeks I'll start cranking it up. You don't wear full pads and take full speed tackles the first day of football season so I'm not going to go all out when I'm at the beginning of my swim season either.
3 x (100 swim, 50 K, 100 pull)
4 x 75 pull buoy at knees
4 x 75 DPS
8 x 100 on the 1:45 - I actually had to put some effort into a few of these to make 1:30
100 easy
100 kick
2 x 100 pull breathing 3-5-3
750 with snorkel
200 CD
I got out feeling like I had done a workout but not completely physically wasted. I'm focusing a LOT of my workout on stroke work and feeling good mentally when I'm done more than being physically tired. There will be PLENTY of kick my butt workouts coming up. For now I'm happy working on stroke and feeling proud of myself when I'm done. I also need to get myself back into the routine of waking up at 0430 each day! As my friend Sue has told me a few times the past week, the first 2 weeks back are the hardest. Yeah, no S**T!
3500 SCY
Saturday, January 4, 2014
4Jan13
Saturday usually equals longer day.
I decided to do a "longer" day of 5k. This is usually a normal workout distance but I'm not going to let myself go nuts and injure myself.
Ladders by 50 up to 500 then back down
I mixed in some kicking and did all snorkel on the first 450, 500, and the 2nd 300.
I felt pretty good. My right shoulder hurt a bit going back down but I pushed through it.
Got out feeling tired but VERY happy mentally.
5000 SCY
I decided to do a "longer" day of 5k. This is usually a normal workout distance but I'm not going to let myself go nuts and injure myself.
Ladders by 50 up to 500 then back down
I mixed in some kicking and did all snorkel on the first 450, 500, and the 2nd 300.
I felt pretty good. My right shoulder hurt a bit going back down but I pushed through it.
Got out feeling tired but VERY happy mentally.
5000 SCY
3Jan14
Shoulder was still sore when my alarm went off this morning. I slept until work then decided to swim after work. I normally HATE swimming after work but I'm trying to make a point to swim SOMETHING each day.
10 x 50 on the minute. I hit :39 - :40 on each
500 with snorkel
500 easy
1500 SCY total
10 x 50 on the minute. I hit :39 - :40 on each
500 with snorkel
500 easy
1500 SCY total
Thursday, January 2, 2014
2Jan14
I need to start getting in the habit of waking up early and swimming before work again. I knew my right shoulder was not 100% yet so I was only going to do 2000.
500 WU
500 swim with snorkel
25 kick then 50 swim repeated 6 times then 50 free
5 x 50 fly
250 free CD
The fly was tougher than expected. I need to keep in mind that I'm really out of shape and I'm dragging an extra 30 lbs I don't need. My stroke is bad and inefficient. I am currently talking with 2 marathon butterfly swimmers and will get workouts and help from them. I was just doing the fly wondering, which way should I breathe?, pull under or on sides?, how strong should my kick be?, etc. Holy Hell this is TOUGH! I have a LONG road ahead of me. Did I bite off more than I could chew?
2000 SCY
500 WU
500 swim with snorkel
25 kick then 50 swim repeated 6 times then 50 free
5 x 50 fly
250 free CD
The fly was tougher than expected. I need to keep in mind that I'm really out of shape and I'm dragging an extra 30 lbs I don't need. My stroke is bad and inefficient. I am currently talking with 2 marathon butterfly swimmers and will get workouts and help from them. I was just doing the fly wondering, which way should I breathe?, pull under or on sides?, how strong should my kick be?, etc. Holy Hell this is TOUGH! I have a LONG road ahead of me. Did I bite off more than I could chew?
2000 SCY
1Jan14 - Humble Pie
I will admit that I have been eating a ton of junk the last few days. I an use the holidays as an excuse but my diet hasn't been really good the past 2 months. I have taken Nov and Dec off to let my body and brain rest form swimming and get ready for a new year.
I decided to join Sue with the KEARNS Masters for the New Years Day swim. 114 x 50 workout. Sounded fun.
It was nice to be back and fun to be swimming with friends again.
I got in and was in the :55 lane. I was going to start each 50 on the :55. Not too bad. I must have been too cocky or thinking I was in shape enough to handle this.....WRONG.
10 x 50 free - easy
10 x 50 fly - starting to struggle
10 x 50 back - falling behind
10 x 50 breast - got lapped ( was too far behind to make the time)
10 x 50 free - was ok
1 min rest
10 x 50 kick - had fins on but legs started to cramp after a few. Had to skip one
10 x 50 pull - right shoulder started to hurt and my stroke COMPLETELY fell apart. I only made a few of these when I knew it was time to be done. I could push it but I might injure myself. 1st day back in 2 months, lets not be dumb.
There was more to the workout but I was DONE.
I figure I did at least 3000 so I'm comfortable saying 3k. Not bad for my first day back. I was able to skip breakfast this morning because my stomach was so full from humble pie.
It was fun being back but a reality check that I'm back at the beginning again.
3000 SCY
I decided to join Sue with the KEARNS Masters for the New Years Day swim. 114 x 50 workout. Sounded fun.
It was nice to be back and fun to be swimming with friends again.
I got in and was in the :55 lane. I was going to start each 50 on the :55. Not too bad. I must have been too cocky or thinking I was in shape enough to handle this.....WRONG.
10 x 50 free - easy
10 x 50 fly - starting to struggle
10 x 50 back - falling behind
10 x 50 breast - got lapped ( was too far behind to make the time)
10 x 50 free - was ok
1 min rest
10 x 50 kick - had fins on but legs started to cramp after a few. Had to skip one
10 x 50 pull - right shoulder started to hurt and my stroke COMPLETELY fell apart. I only made a few of these when I knew it was time to be done. I could push it but I might injure myself. 1st day back in 2 months, lets not be dumb.
There was more to the workout but I was DONE.
I figure I did at least 3000 so I'm comfortable saying 3k. Not bad for my first day back. I was able to skip breakfast this morning because my stomach was so full from humble pie.
It was fun being back but a reality check that I'm back at the beginning again.
3000 SCY
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
31Dec13 - Good Riddance!
I have officially titled 2013 the Worst Year of My Life! Tried to think of other bad years but this one takes the cake by far.
I only was able to swim 121 miles total this year. I'm happy that I'm able to swim again but this year was definitely a year to just refocus. At this time last year I was in my second round of chemo. I'm happy to be alive and lucky I had such good friends to help me through it. I never felt anything but support from my friends here in Utah and from my swimming friends around the world. Thanks for all the love but I'm glad it's over!
I have spent a lot of time the past few days and decided to really push myself this year for swimming.
Here are my goals (in no particular order):
1 - Bear Lake 19 mile crossing
2 - 8 mile San Francisco bridge swim in April. Water will still be in the 50's.
3 - Start swimming a TON of butterfly and make a try at doing a Bear Lake crossing (7 miles) doing all fly.
4 - Bear Lake Medley relay with friends. I'll have to swim 4.75 miles of fly.
5 - Work the logistics out and make a shot at doing the UTC in 24 hours.
6 - Log at least 500 miles total
7 - Do all postal swims for USMS
8 - MOST IMPORTANT ---Promote SLOW and help as many people discover the GSL as I possibly can.
I'm working on getting a few A list swimmers to come to GSL One I have locked and others I have interested. I find IMMENSE joy in taking people out on the lake. I don't care if I swim with them or paddle. The joy is in me finding their smile. NEVER gets old.
I have not swam other than short swims or dips in the GSL for the past 2 months. I'm pretty fat right now and really out of shape. I meet Sue tomorrow at KEARNS and will do the Masters workout of 114 x 50. My training starts tomorrow.
In summary, Screw this year....on to the next!
I only was able to swim 121 miles total this year. I'm happy that I'm able to swim again but this year was definitely a year to just refocus. At this time last year I was in my second round of chemo. I'm happy to be alive and lucky I had such good friends to help me through it. I never felt anything but support from my friends here in Utah and from my swimming friends around the world. Thanks for all the love but I'm glad it's over!
I have spent a lot of time the past few days and decided to really push myself this year for swimming.
Here are my goals (in no particular order):
1 - Bear Lake 19 mile crossing
2 - 8 mile San Francisco bridge swim in April. Water will still be in the 50's.
3 - Start swimming a TON of butterfly and make a try at doing a Bear Lake crossing (7 miles) doing all fly.
4 - Bear Lake Medley relay with friends. I'll have to swim 4.75 miles of fly.
5 - Work the logistics out and make a shot at doing the UTC in 24 hours.
6 - Log at least 500 miles total
7 - Do all postal swims for USMS
8 - MOST IMPORTANT ---Promote SLOW and help as many people discover the GSL as I possibly can.
I'm working on getting a few A list swimmers to come to GSL One I have locked and others I have interested. I find IMMENSE joy in taking people out on the lake. I don't care if I swim with them or paddle. The joy is in me finding their smile. NEVER gets old.
I have not swam other than short swims or dips in the GSL for the past 2 months. I'm pretty fat right now and really out of shape. I meet Sue tomorrow at KEARNS and will do the Masters workout of 114 x 50. My training starts tomorrow.
In summary, Screw this year....on to the next!
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