The alarm, as it usually does, went off at 4:50. I don't think I'll ever get used to that. (Search the blog to see how often I've made that comment. I'm still not used to it.) After a quick breakfast and gathering of gear, it was off to the pool. Next week we have two test workouts, so this was the last chance to build anything before then. As I was exiting the highway almost at the pool, I scratched my nose and found my glasses on my face. Crap, I forgot to put in my contacts. I guess I could swim without any visual aids, I'd have trouble seeing the line at the bottom of the pool. So I double-timed it home, put in my eyes, and made it back to the pool midway through the warm-up. I hopped in at the end of the line, then progressed through the group until I was leading my the end of the first block of the main set. It was a very good morning in the pool. I really felt like I was catching a lot of water, even with my left arm (which always felt like it wasn't doing its share). I added the missed laps from the warm-up to the end, to make sure I got appropriate mileage for the day. It's tough to complain when things feel that good. Now I need a nap.
I'll run 4 miles after work. Just sayin'.
Swim: w/u - 150m each (free, back, breast)
150 as 25 quick/25 ez free
1x800m as 200 ez/200 moderate, 1'
2x(50 breast/50 back, 30"
3x100 free, mod-hard, 30")
1x400m pull as 100 ez/100 moderate, 1'
c/d - 2x(50 each back, breast, free)
Total: 2900m
Run: 4 miles @ 7.0 mph
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Get yourself a set of perscription goggles. Leave them in your swim bag and you'll never be without eyesight again!
I take it from the "catching water" comment, that things are really starting to come together now. It's pretty rewarding when hard work on technique pays off and suddenly swimming seems like the most natural thing in the world.
Prescription goggles? Given some of my purchases I've already made/will make, I think I'm running out of budget for my new hobby.
I do really feel like I'm finally figuring out this "reach over the barrel"/"forearm flop" thing. I'm still not sure what to do with my hand, but I can feel pressure all along my forearm, which I assume is a good thing.
"... most natural thing in the world"? That's still a ways off. But when I see long sets on the board I no longer think "I'm gonna drown". Instead it's "600m? That's, what, 24 turns?"
Pressure along forearm = golden.
Turn as much of your effort as you can into forward motion!
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