Friday, November 23, 2007

Two weeks of water

This morning was the sixth swim in the new program. I've now had as many days in the pool in the last two weeks as I did in the previous six (as well as the 20 years before that). Improvements are still coming at a rapid pace. My comfort level in the water is much better. The side kick drills went much better today, even noticeable to the coach. I still don't have great balance on the side, but it's coming. I'm also much more relaxed. During some of the last few lengths, I was getting tired. Before, I would then thrash to the end of the pool, anything to be done. Now, I can calm myself, focus on good efficient form, and finish without panic.

If the 4:50 wake-up call doesn't kill me soon, I should be just fine for the rest of the year.

Swim: 5x100m warm-up (free, back, breast, pull, free)
Flip turn drills
2x(100m kick, scull 30", 100m kick right, scull 30", 100m kick left, scull 30", 2x100 free, 15")
2x150m (as 100m back, 50m breast), 30"
3x100m (as 12.5 m left kick, 12.5 m right kick, 75m free), 15"
Total: 2100m

1 comment:

  1. Good stuff!

    It sounds like you're a natural; swimming technique is notoriously difficult for adults to pick up so the fact that you're progressing so quickly is exceptional.

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