The pool looked very inviting today, but the water temperature was 75 degrees chilly. The pool was pretty empty, but, as you can see, I swam anyway. It’d have to be a lot colder than that although maybe tomorrow I’ll bring my wetsuit. 🤪
55-minute swim workout, back and free stroke technique
500 warmup (~7:20 min)
Warmup set (600 yds, 10:55 min)
4 x 50 on :50
Odds catchup
Evens free
100 free on 1:40
4 x 50 back on :55
Odds splayed fingers trying to “catch’ the water and throw it
Evens back
100 back on 1:45
Main set 2x (1500 yds, 25 min)
4 x 25 on :30
4 x 50
4 x 100
Easy 50 on 1:00
R1 is free.
25s are all catchup.
50s are on :45
and you’re meant to maintain the same speed with easy fast swimming.
100s are on 1:30–descend
R2 is back.
25s are the same drill as the warmup
50s are on :50
100s are on 1:40–descend
Bonus sprints (hahaha!) (200 yds, 4 min)
2 x 100 on 2:00
1: free
2: back
250 warm down
Total yards: 3050
