I have spent most of the year trying to make the incremental improvements necessary to become a faster swimmer, and move up to another faster lane. After many months leading my own lane, I finally got the opportunity to try my hand with the faster swimmers, and just by being in amongst them, I've improved a bunch in the couple of weeks. It's that little extra push that does all the good.
It was a fun workout this morning, a set that was repeated 3x, but with a slight variation each time. That kept it fresh, and at the same time we got a lot of good work in. I ended up leading the second cycle, and kept a high enough pace that I didn't disrupt the lane at all, so I'm really getting into the swing. Just over a month to eek out all I can from the club before I have to start looking for something else.
Swim: w/u - 200yds each free, non-free, pull
3x200 free, descending, 30" (3:10, 3:00, 2:50)
100 ez back, 15"
100 ez breast, 15"
3x200 pull, descending, 30" (3:10, 3:00, 2:50)
100 ez back, 15"
100 ez breast, 15"
3x200 pull w/paddles, descending, 30" (2:55, 2:45, 2:40)
100 ez back, 15"
100 ez breast, 15"
Total: 3000 yds
Run: 2.5 miles, ez
Run: 3 miles @ 7.5 mph
What are other people in the club planning to do?
ReplyDeleteswam this tonight and it was fun. i am hoping it was yards so i can feel a little better about my times ! i had never clocked any pull swims before and found that i could only swim them at the same pace. something to work on. i am going to pinch more of your programs - thanks.
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