by marciadmin | Jun 30, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
My friend and fellow backstroker Martin Vaccaro and I were supposed to do this workout together. Because he’s not a resident of Culver City, securing a spot ahead of time at the local pool is nearly impossible. Instead, you have to come, get in line for standby, and...
by marciadmin | Jun 29, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
How can a fun day be so full of IM? I don’t know, but it was. And fun exercises I would normally do I can’t do since we’re relegated to the deep end right now. So, no dolphin dives or running, but I do have other options. You just have to be more creative, even when...
by marciadmin | Jun 28, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
The fourth Monday of the month is always IM day. It’s nice to mix it up, although sometimes I think I go a little crazy on the IM. This might have been one of those days. I suppose I could’ve done some of the 50s on a faster pace, but, honestly, I’m excited if I break...
by marciadmin | Jun 27, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
I don’t know what Bill was thinking today. Set 1 you are meant to swim :10 faster than your base 100 time and maintain that pace throughout. My base time is 1:30/100 yds. You are given extra rest in the first couple of distances and intervals. Don’t get too...
by marciadmin | Jun 25, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
Usually, Fridays are sprint day, but, since I did a lactic workout yesterday, I figured today I’d take it easy. So, this is my version of taking it easy. (I don’t do well just sitting in water. LOL) After the warmup set, all of the sets for free were base plus :05,...
