Sunday, September 10th - Double Workout!

So today has started off well. Early morning swim workout along with a spin class.

Swim -

500 w/u
4 X 50s drill/swim = 200 yards
4 X 125s, build within each 125 = 500 yards
4 X 50s drill/swim = 200 yards
4 X 75s descend 1 -4 = 300 yards
4 X 50s drill/swim = 200 yards
4 X 25s sprint = 100 yards
10 X 50s pull, reduce breaths 5 to 1, then repeat for 10 50s = 500 yards
25, 50, 75, 100 X 3, stroke or IM = 750 yards
300 cool down = 300 yards
Total = 3,550 yards

The workout was really good, but I feel as though I am in a slump, performance-wise. What I mean by that is that I feel as though I should be faster. Maybe its due to me spinning, running and lifting weights. I feel as though I am just making up an easy excuse. The good thing is that we have a good bunch of guys all on the same level. All of us seem to have a good workout here and there. So basically I have to be "on" and want it more if I want to be ahead of everyone. I think this is great since it pushes everyone to work harder. One day I can be on, another day someone else. Ugh!! That just makes me want to work harder, but then the PAIN!!! LOL.

So for today's workout, like yesterday, I felt a little bit off. I really need to work on my turns. The breathing set was fun and a good challenge. I think that will help with my turns in knowing I don't have to pop right up. For the final set, I did round #1 and 2 backstroke. My 100s were around 1:10, which is ok. I think it was about 90%. Round #3, I was psycho and did butterfly. Its what I needed to do!! :-) I was SO not into it, but doing 250 yards of fly was good for me. My 100 was about a 1:09 but just hurt. Makes me want to do more so it won't hurt as much.

SPINNING -

1 hour of swimming. Sweat is good.

The rest of the day is mowing the lawn, walking the dogs, food shopping and cleaning the house. The swim team fundraiser will be tonight, but we will only go for about 90 mins and then head back home as we are having friends over for dinner. I will be as good as I can :-).