Sunday June 24th - Back in the water

So I didn't swim Thursday, didn't swim Friday and didn't swim Saturday. I like to try and not miss more than one day in a row with swimming, so on these occassions, I need to try and avoid. In the future, I think I will not give up my Friday swimmings, and just incorporate extra workouts.

Here was the workout from this morning SCY:

500 w/u = 500 yards

12 X 50s - descend 1-3,4-6, etc on :45 = 600 yards

4 rounds of 3 X 75s hard on 1:05 plus 25 sprint = 1000 yards

24 X 25s kick (S-M-F by 25) on :35 = 600 yards

12 X 50s on 1:00, #1 - 3 breaths total, #2 - 2 breaths, #3 - 1 breath, repeat for 12 50s = 600 yards

4 X 200s pull on 3:00, use last one as cool down = 800 yards

Total - 4100 yards

It was a good workout. The 50s descend I started getting back into the groove, but still used them as warmups. The 75s hard I was going betwen :48 and :50 and then sprinting the 25s. The kick set was murder on my legs, especially after that 13 mile run yesterday, but I still did them and didn't just do them 1/2 ass. The breathing set was fun and a challenge. 3 was easy, 2 had to get adjusted to and 1 breath was tough, but I did it. By the time I had gotten to round 3 though, I was in a rhythm so they became easier. On the very last one though, Kurt challenged me to ZERO breaths for the 50. I did it, but boy was it tough. I hope these exercises will help strenghten my lungs. The 200s pull were decent, but I could totally feel my arms from working out. I went around 2:10 on the first 2 and then on #3 I was on pace for under 2:10, but my pull buoy began to loosen up. By the time I was at the 150, it was literally at my ankles. I probably should have just stopped, but I didn't!

After workout I did some errands. Main errand was getting a yoga mat, stretch cord and push-up bars. I also ended up buying some running shorts and shirts, and spending over $200. Oh well. Things I needed.

I forgot to mention on Saturday I purchased a Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS watch with Heart Rate Monitor. I'm hoping to get it by Friday before my Saturday run.