Warm-up:
1000s/500p/200k
KMSC Set:
4x4x25 IM order
4 turns
7x50 double turns starting from the middle, fast from the flags (IM turns & stroke-stroke)
Cool Down:
200
Total: 2700m 1hr. 35min.
The coach wasn't here tonight. So the 2nd in command told the fast lane to swim 25's kirei, or beautiful! On Saturday they are bringing in a video camera, so we were supposed to practice for the camera! Then we did turns. I initiated the double turns. I'm not sure the others appreciated it, but I enjoyed!
The team is taking a weekend trip to Himi this weekend after the video inservice. Just for fun and drinking. I opted out. I have to study. And I'm not sure I want to get drunk with them if I'm the only gaijin. It could be dangerous.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Giant OCR 3
I've been thinking about buying a bike for awhile. My friend is doing a bike ride across Japan and my other friend is training for triatholons. And, well, I need to start cross-training! Swimming just isn't enough. And I don't really like running. I've done it, I can do it if I have to. But I don't like to! And it hurts my body. It's not my thing. So, I'm converting to biking. My goal is to be a communter biker! And swim in addition! Yeah!
The last straw: I went to the pool today and it was closed. Why? Tomorrow is the road race. So they closed the pool for the weekend. What?? Why?? I decided I needed an alternative! I bought a bike!
Let's go biking!!
Thursday, May 25, 2006
3500m
Warm-up:
600s/150k/500p/150k
Sets
16x50 IM order drill, pull, kick, swim :05-10 rest
2x100 IM
4x200p breathing every 5
100 scull
Cool Down
200s
Total: 3500m 1hr. 35min.
It felt great to get in after a day of being in the sun. I needed the water to cool the burn, literally! The lanes were full, but I was able to swim with masters swimmers and all went well.
I tried to do a pull set breathing every 5, but I often forget or have a mini panic. I need to get over that.
I wish there was an outdoor pool I could practice at!!! It's light from 5am-7pm, so much potential outdoor time! But no outdoor pools! ;(
600s/150k/500p/150k
Sets
16x50 IM order drill, pull, kick, swim :05-10 rest
2x100 IM
4x200p breathing every 5
100 scull
Cool Down
200s
Total: 3500m 1hr. 35min.
It felt great to get in after a day of being in the sun. I needed the water to cool the burn, literally! The lanes were full, but I was able to swim with masters swimmers and all went well.
I tried to do a pull set breathing every 5, but I often forget or have a mini panic. I need to get over that.
I wish there was an outdoor pool I could practice at!!! It's light from 5am-7pm, so much potential outdoor time! But no outdoor pools! ;(
Monday, May 22, 2006
2300m
Warm-up
600s/400p/100k
Sets
4x 5x50 IM order
600s/400p/100k
Sets
4x 5x50 IM order
- 2x50k drill
- 2x50p drill
- 1x50s
Cool Down
200s
Total: 2300 1 hr. 20 min
Masters practice tonight. I've been pushed up to the head of the faster lane (of two). So far so good. Almost the same practice as last week, but the drills are good. We did some strange breast drill pulls tonight. And then a very odd free pull drill. I really didn't see the point in that one because everyone was screwing it up and it was so akward I don't know what good it's doing.
Yippee! 3 days in a row!
Sunday, May 21, 2006
2450m
Warm-up
600s/400p (brth every 5)/200k
Sets
10x50 100IM order on 1:10
200k IM
250p fast
100k
Cool Down
200s
Total: 2450m 1 hr.
Every lane had at least 2 swimmers in it this afternoon. A bit surprising considering it is a beautiful sunny day!! I seem to be cursed with picking lane buddies that like to cut me off. Today's lane buddy swam on the wrong side of the lane. So I kept having to guess where to go and hope I didn't crash into her. Luckily she spent most of the time standing at the wall, so it wasn't too bad!
As for the workout, I had high hopes of getting to 4000 today. But I got so hungry after my warm-up I could barely handle it! I guess I forgot to eat protein this morning! Whoops! But I'll be back in the pool tomorrow for Masters practice.
600s/400p (brth every 5)/200k
Sets
10x50 100IM order on 1:10
200k IM
250p fast
100k
Cool Down
200s
Total: 2450m 1 hr.
Every lane had at least 2 swimmers in it this afternoon. A bit surprising considering it is a beautiful sunny day!! I seem to be cursed with picking lane buddies that like to cut me off. Today's lane buddy swam on the wrong side of the lane. So I kept having to guess where to go and hope I didn't crash into her. Luckily she spent most of the time standing at the wall, so it wasn't too bad!
As for the workout, I had high hopes of getting to 4000 today. But I got so hungry after my warm-up I could barely handle it! I guess I forgot to eat protein this morning! Whoops! But I'll be back in the pool tomorrow for Masters practice.
Saturday, May 20, 2006
3000m
Warm-up
1000s/300k
Sets
5x100 IM :20 rest
10x50p :55
16x25s 100IM order :30-40
100k
Cool Down
200s
Total: 3000m 1hr. 15min
Except for the guy that jumped in the lane with me and started kicking as I was coming into a turn....it was a great swim! I'm pretty sure he hates me and I don't really like him either. We've shared a lane before and he always leaves the wall just as I'm coming into a turn. And then he won't let me pass him. And if I'm behind him, he won't move over when he turns, so he turns into me. We almost had a serious run in today. And if either of us are at the wall when the other comes in for a turn, we both do an extra big splash....as if to say, "fuck off, this is my lane." But just to keep it civil, I greeted him as I was getting out of the pool. And he got a huge grin and returned the greeting. So maybe we can be friends. But I'd prefer not to swim with him again.
1000s/300k
Sets
5x100 IM :20 rest
10x50p :55
16x25s 100IM order :30-40
100k
Cool Down
200s
Total: 3000m 1hr. 15min
Except for the guy that jumped in the lane with me and started kicking as I was coming into a turn....it was a great swim! I'm pretty sure he hates me and I don't really like him either. We've shared a lane before and he always leaves the wall just as I'm coming into a turn. And then he won't let me pass him. And if I'm behind him, he won't move over when he turns, so he turns into me. We almost had a serious run in today. And if either of us are at the wall when the other comes in for a turn, we both do an extra big splash....as if to say, "fuck off, this is my lane." But just to keep it civil, I greeted him as I was getting out of the pool. And he got a huge grin and returned the greeting. So maybe we can be friends. But I'd prefer not to swim with him again.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
3300m
Warm-up
600s/400k IM/100d IM
Sets
1500p on 23:30 (which probably means I didn't actually do 1500)
100k
4x25 fly 1:00
2x50 back
4x25 brst :45
4x25 free :30
Cool Down
200s
Total: 3300m 1hr. 20min.
It's amazing how much you can get done if you aren't resting all the time! The 1500 pull was a challenge today because my shoulders were sore from yesterday after the two week hiatus. But I pulled through (ha ha ha). Anyway, I started it breathing every 5 but of course that didn't last long. It usually doesn't. And I highly doubt I actually did 1500m on that time, but I was swimming hard. I can't count worth crap. I need a counter! There were some kids practicing next to me and they were kicking faster than I was pulling! That's motivation to go faster! So I swam in and finished it hard! Felt good to do a real swim today!
600s/400k IM/100d IM
Sets
1500p on 23:30 (which probably means I didn't actually do 1500)
100k
4x25 fly 1:00
2x50 back
4x25 brst :45
4x25 free :30
Cool Down
200s
Total: 3300m 1hr. 20min.
It's amazing how much you can get done if you aren't resting all the time! The 1500 pull was a challenge today because my shoulders were sore from yesterday after the two week hiatus. But I pulled through (ha ha ha). Anyway, I started it breathing every 5 but of course that didn't last long. It usually doesn't. And I highly doubt I actually did 1500m on that time, but I was swimming hard. I can't count worth crap. I need a counter! There were some kids practicing next to me and they were kicking faster than I was pulling! That's motivation to go faster! So I swam in and finished it hard! Felt good to do a real swim today!
Monday, May 15, 2006
2600m
Warm-up
600s/400p/200k/200IM drill
Sets
5x50 fly drills
5x50 back drills
5x50 brst drills
3x75 fly/back/brst
25 ez fr
Cool Down
200s
Total: 2600m 1hr. 40min.
It felt good to be back in the water after a 2 week hiatus (family visit & travel). Tonight was a Masters practice, but I was able to get in early and do a proper warm-up. And they started our sets a bit earlier too, so the fast lane was able to finish 1000m. Finally! It's the most meterage I've done in awhile...felt good!! But I have to say, I was watching the kids team in the next two lanes practice and I was envious! They were swimming longer sets on timed intervals. I feel like I've just joined adult swim lessons! Drills aren't bad, I just need to get my butt in gear and get back to the pool on a more regular basis so I can supplement the drill workouts. Maybe tomorrow??
600s/400p/200k/200IM drill
Sets
5x50 fly drills
5x50 back drills
5x50 brst drills
3x75 fly/back/brst
25 ez fr
Cool Down
200s
Total: 2600m 1hr. 40min.
It felt good to be back in the water after a 2 week hiatus (family visit & travel). Tonight was a Masters practice, but I was able to get in early and do a proper warm-up. And they started our sets a bit earlier too, so the fast lane was able to finish 1000m. Finally! It's the most meterage I've done in awhile...felt good!! But I have to say, I was watching the kids team in the next two lanes practice and I was envious! They were swimming longer sets on timed intervals. I feel like I've just joined adult swim lessons! Drills aren't bad, I just need to get my butt in gear and get back to the pool on a more regular basis so I can supplement the drill workouts. Maybe tomorrow??
Monday, May 01, 2006
KMSC Practice
Warm-up
500s
Sets
12x50 drills fly/back
Cool Down
200s
Total: 1300m 1hr
I got to the pool late today and didn't have time for my usual 1000m+ warm-up. Anyway, we did more drills today. Mostly back. Yuck!! I hate back. But it's good to practice. The only reason I hate it is because it's my weakest stroke...so I need more practice!
If I have time inbetween cleaning and studying, I'll try to get to the pool tomorrow. But that's a big MAYBE. It looks like I'll have a 2 week yasumi!
500s
Sets
12x50 drills fly/back
Cool Down
200s
Total: 1300m 1hr
I got to the pool late today and didn't have time for my usual 1000m+ warm-up. Anyway, we did more drills today. Mostly back. Yuck!! I hate back. But it's good to practice. The only reason I hate it is because it's my weakest stroke...so I need more practice!
If I have time inbetween cleaning and studying, I'll try to get to the pool tomorrow. But that's a big MAYBE. It looks like I'll have a 2 week yasumi!
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