Yesterday was too busy to squeeze my swim in, and this workout required a bit more focus, so I wanted to be sure to give it the time it might need. Whew! Glad I did.
Started with 100m backstroke and 2x100m drills. I ended up doing 4x50m by accident, as I wasn't really thinking in correct terms for this section. Did finger drag, slow arm recovery, pause breathing and quick catch...? I don't know if that's the correct term. Thought a lot about keeping my front arm long and not engaging (pushing down) when I breathe. Then speed drills. Eugh.
Six times 50m on 1:10 to start. I was tired by the end of this set. My laps were coming in around :58 each time, slower toward the end, but not more than 1:03. I rested for 3 minutes to recover.
Second set was 6x50 on 1:07. My first lap came in at :56, and subsequent laps came in closer to :58, 1:00, 1:02. Fifth lap I came in at 1:05, but I didn't comprehend the turnaround time until a few seconds too late, so there was a lag.
Two sets of 50m kick drills followed by another 4x50 set of drills (which were supposed to be 2x100). Then the big scary: 2x50 on :55... wowzer. I swam the first 50 in :50. Thank god, because I needed every second of "rest" (AKA: gasp for air) in between. The second lap came in at :56. I stood at the end of the pool for a full minute recovering, plus another minute to come back to a functional heart rate. The last 6 strokes of the last lap were intense, I literally took a breath in and said "Argh!" into the water as I swam. Killer.
My cool down was delicious after that. One hundred meters back stroke plus 100m breast stroke. Ah... Total distance: 1500m Total time: 57mins
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