Thursday, December 15th

Swim - LCM (50 meter pool)

Tonight's workout had a bit of mix emotions to begin with. The water was cold, it was a poor turnout and I lacked motivation. Dr. Tom gave us the workout in advance, as the main set totaled 3000 meters. With Drew in the lane next to me, it helped me keep motivated. A tough but good idea was to do the swims (the workout consisted of swims and pulls) IM instead of free. Here was the workout:

500 meter warm up = 500 meters
100 IM
200 free pull
300 IM
400 free pull
500 IM
500 free pull
400 IM
300 free pull
200 IM
100 free pull = 3000 meters

What was I getting myself into? As I started the 300 IM my brain clicked on and I realized that these are the kind of sets I need to do if I want to get back to having a decent IM and solid fly. I just don't do much fly in workouts and therefore in competitions the fly ends up being good, but unfortunately takes way too much out of me, thus not allowing for a good end time. My IMs felt like this.....First 1/2 of fly was good, then it goes down hill with a struggle to just finish the fly portion. Once I turn over on my back, I end of having to use the first 25 meters to catch my breath and get into my backstroke groove. But after that my back gets solid. Then on the breaststroke its a toss up. Somedays it feels great, other days I just can't put it together. This night was good for most of the distance with only the longer distances showing fatigue on the breast. The free is the same as always. As long as I don't put in a kick and I can come home strong. I want to improve on that so that in competition I not only come home strong, but catch anyone that is within striking range. I'm getting back my swimming motivation. yea!