500s
600p
200k
200s
Total: 1500m 25 min
Price per swim: $5.71
The crowds are back! Blah! I was passing another swim every 50m, which meant I had to keep up a pretty quick pace...except of course when I got behind someone and had to wait until the turn to pass them. But no one ever stops at the wall and lets you pass them...oh no! You just gotta swim hard and fast!
Showing posts with label 1500m. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1500m. Show all posts
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Thursday, February 07, 2008
1500m
500s
500p
200k
200s (25brst/25bk)
100s
Total: 1500 40min
Long day today and I went swimming at the end--not much energy or motivation, but got in anyway. Nothing much to report minus a run-in a the wall in my last 100m. The swimmer in front of me pulled into the wall on the left side, she didn't attempt to even move to the middle as if she was turning and continuing. So I moved to the middle to pass her and as she turned to push off she ran into me. I apologized and said I thought she was stopping. Not sure if she was pissed or not. I kept going after my quick apology. Awareness of what's happening around you is central in lap swimming. People need to be on constant look-out for other people. It doesn't seem to be an innate skill.
500p
200k
200s (25brst/25bk)
100s
Total: 1500 40min
Long day today and I went swimming at the end--not much energy or motivation, but got in anyway. Nothing much to report minus a run-in a the wall in my last 100m. The swimmer in front of me pulled into the wall on the left side, she didn't attempt to even move to the middle as if she was turning and continuing. So I moved to the middle to pass her and as she turned to push off she ran into me. I apologized and said I thought she was stopping. Not sure if she was pissed or not. I kept going after my quick apology. Awareness of what's happening around you is central in lap swimming. People need to be on constant look-out for other people. It doesn't seem to be an innate skill.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
1500m
500s
5x100p
200k w/brd
100k no brd
100brst
100s
Total: 1500 35min
Another busy lunch hour. My arms were a bit tired from yesterday. The water felt thick and a bit like swimming in honey! I don't know if people are getting to know me or if today was an unusual day, but everyone was very polite. People were pulling over, letting others pass, moving at the wall so others could do flip-turns, and even turning back to see how close the next person is in line. It was a huge improvement over some days!!
5x100p
200k w/brd
100k no brd
100brst
100s
Total: 1500 35min
Another busy lunch hour. My arms were a bit tired from yesterday. The water felt thick and a bit like swimming in honey! I don't know if people are getting to know me or if today was an unusual day, but everyone was very polite. People were pulling over, letting others pass, moving at the wall so others could do flip-turns, and even turning back to see how close the next person is in line. It was a huge improvement over some days!!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
1500m
Two days in a row--I surprise even myself! My motivation is three-fold: 1) stay in shape 2) get back into swimming shape and 3) make the most of my year-long membership in 4 months! I paid about $160US for a year. So right now, I've spent $40 per swim! I hope to get that down to $3 per swim! That would mean getting to the pool at least 3x a week! So, that's my minimum goal...purely financial! Ha ha ha...gotta make the most of it!
Today felt good. I was swimming faster than the last few days. I'm sure my lane-mates didn't appreciate me passing them, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I don't have much sympathy for people who can't do continuous laps and swim in the fast lane! I wish there was a sign stating requirements for swimming in the fast lane. Some pools have that, but not this one!
3x400 s/p/p
200IM drill
100s
Total: 1500m 40 min
Today felt good. I was swimming faster than the last few days. I'm sure my lane-mates didn't appreciate me passing them, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I don't have much sympathy for people who can't do continuous laps and swim in the fast lane! I wish there was a sign stating requirements for swimming in the fast lane. Some pools have that, but not this one!
3x400 s/p/p
200IM drill
100s
Total: 1500m 40 min
Saturday, June 02, 2007
1500m
200s
100brst
100bk
4x25 fly drills
200k w/brd fr/brst
200k w/0 brd fr/brst
300p
2x50 25 sprint brst/25 ez
200s
The last swim before the meet tomorrow. There has been no tapering because there was no real training. So I decided to step it up today and wear 6 suits! I felt like I was wearing body armour! At least tomorrow it'll feel like I'm tapered. Which reminds me...I gotta shave tonight.
100brst
100bk
4x25 fly drills
200k w/brd fr/brst
200k w/0 brd fr/brst
300p
2x50 25 sprint brst/25 ez
200s
The last swim before the meet tomorrow. There has been no tapering because there was no real training. So I decided to step it up today and wear 6 suits! I felt like I was wearing body armour! At least tomorrow it'll feel like I'm tapered. Which reminds me...I gotta shave tonight.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
1500m
500s
200k
500p
100brst
200s
Tonight was a struggle. I was out in the sun all day and my allergies are at their worst. i need to go to bed. unfortunately, the pool will be closed all weekend cause of the marathon on Sunday. So my next swim won't be till Monday! Bummer.
But I've been on my bike everyday this week!! It feels great!
200k
500p
100brst
200s
Tonight was a struggle. I was out in the sun all day and my allergies are at their worst. i need to go to bed. unfortunately, the pool will be closed all weekend cause of the marathon on Sunday. So my next swim won't be till Monday! Bummer.
But I've been on my bike everyday this week!! It feels great!
Thursday, April 26, 2007
1500m
500s
200k
300p
4x4x25 IM
200s
I've been so so tired all week! Struggled to get to the pool tonight...the only reason I did was to sign up for the Masters Meet in June. I'll be swimming the 100Brst and 100Medley. I gotta start really swimming!
200k
300p
4x4x25 IM
200s
I've been so so tired all week! Struggled to get to the pool tonight...the only reason I did was to sign up for the Masters Meet in June. I'll be swimming the 100Brst and 100Medley. I gotta start really swimming!
Monday, April 02, 2007
KMSC ~1500m
500s
200k
300p
200s
200s
3x30sec cord swim (on video)
Total: ~1500m 90min.
Small group tonight, apparently they are all scared of the video camera. It was set up differently than the last time. We wore a cord and there were two cameras, one recording from above, and one underwater. We did free, breast and fly for 30 sec. each. Free and breast were fine. But by the time I got to fly I was exhausted I ended up swimming backwards and then just gave up! Everyone was laughing...good times! No idea if I'll ever see the video...I never saw the last one! Hmm?
200k
300p
200s
200s
3x30sec cord swim (on video)
Total: ~1500m 90min.
Small group tonight, apparently they are all scared of the video camera. It was set up differently than the last time. We wore a cord and there were two cameras, one recording from above, and one underwater. We did free, breast and fly for 30 sec. each. Free and breast were fine. But by the time I got to fly I was exhausted I ended up swimming backwards and then just gave up! Everyone was laughing...good times! No idea if I'll ever see the video...I never saw the last one! Hmm?
Monday, February 26, 2007
1500m KMSC
500s/200k/300p
Set
10x50 free k/p drills
Total: 1500m 90min.
A really frustrating practice. Our normal female coach went to the slow lane, and another guy jumped in our lane to teach us! Blah! We spent 50 minutes on 10 50's! Boring! I was cold the whole time. So I didn't bother with a cool down...I needed to get in the shower and warm-up.
I wasn't impressed! Why do we bother with drills EVERY week? Shouldn't we work on some strength and endurance training?
Set
10x50 free k/p drills
Total: 1500m 90min.
A really frustrating practice. Our normal female coach went to the slow lane, and another guy jumped in our lane to teach us! Blah! We spent 50 minutes on 10 50's! Boring! I was cold the whole time. So I didn't bother with a cool down...I needed to get in the shower and warm-up.
I wasn't impressed! Why do we bother with drills EVERY week? Shouldn't we work on some strength and endurance training?
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