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I am finishing my IMX events next weekend with the 400 IM. Did an easy day with a few effort swims but didn't pay attention to intervals.

500 free
400 free pull w/paddles & bout
300 free
200 kick
100 free
8x25@1:00 shooters w/monofin
200 dolphin kick on back w/monofin
200 fly as 25 rt arm/25 lt arm/25 swim fast w/monofin
200 breast kick
8x25@:45 breast pull w/monofin really fast on this

500 free every 3rd lap back keep a 6 beat kick or better

Total 3000 yards

I didn't hurt as bad as yesterday but I was still hunched over getting up the stairs to the aquatic center. As usual felt much better, looser and younger by the time I was done but over half the practice is now warmup for me.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers every 3rd 25 FAST

8x25@:45 shooters w/zoomers

500 free w/strapless paddles & bouy alternate breathing
5x100@1:55 free to back 4fr, 3fr/1bk, 2fr/2bk, 1fr/3bk, 4bk what was funny about this was my back was as fast as my free

4x50 from dive good kickouts and breakouts
200 free w/6 beat kick

Total 2600 yards

After Saturdays annual swim I needed a recovery day. Did a nice easy workout.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers every 3rd 25 fast
4x200@3:00 free w/paddles easy pace held 2:50's
200 EZ

Total 2000 yards

My main focus for this year is long course nationals at Mission Viejo. Everything else in between is just fluff. My shoulders need a rest so I will be doing more kicking. Less yardage and alot of easy swimming for a while even with the meets I will be doing.

500 free
400 IM as fly drill/back pull/breast kick/free swim
300 free pull w/strapless paddles & bouy
200 kick free
100 free

8x25@:45 shooters to mid pool NO FINS!
500 free kick w/zoomers moderate pace every 3rd 25 fast
5x100@1:45 w/paddles as 50 free/50 back went 1:35, 1:35, 1:32, 1:31, 1:32
300 free EZ

total 3000 yards

Swam easy at Mountain View. Had to borrow a kick board since I couldn't fit my swim equipment in the car with everything else.

500 free
500 kick alt 100 free/100 breast
3x200@3:30 free pull went 2:55, 2:51, 2:50
200 kick
8x25 shooters was making it to mid pool without equipment
200 back
200 free
100 kick

My free kick felt really strong and fast today, but my thighs look too fat I the mirror. Good New Years goal!

Total 2500 yards

A quick trip to the Y.

500 free
500 kick w/zoomers every 3rd lap fast
200 dolphin kick on back w/zoomers
6x100@1:30 free w/paddles & bout held 1:21
200 ez

Total 2000 yards

Even with my left toe hurting with fins on I managed to kill it today! Way to end a great week of training.

I watched the triathlon group next to me some because a friend who was just returning to the water was the object of chase today. I asked their coach "Is this chase down Jerry day?" he said yes. It was funny to watch.

500 free
400 free pull w/paddles & bouy
300 Free
200 kick w/zoomers
100 free

5x200@4:00 fly w/fins as 50 rt arm/50 lt arm/50 kick/50 swim went 3:43, 3:36, 3:28, 3:19, 3:00!

200 free EASY!!!!

total 2700 meters

I got a late start today so I only had 55 minutes in the pool. I feel I did a good set today and got a lot out of it and got stronger as I went. I guess that is a good sign of a distance swimmer.

I also have to say that colder water makes for getting alot more done.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers every 3rd lap fast

10x100@1:45 as 50 free/50 back w/paddles went 1:29, 1:35, 1:30, 1:29, 1:29, 1:28, 1:27, 1:26, 1:25, 1:25

200 Free drills
100 breast kick
200 free EZ

Total 2500 yards

The Aquatic Center caters more to us swimmers than the Y does. I feel for my kids that want to work hard but can't because the pool is too hot.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers every 3rd 25 fast

8x25@:45 shooters
10x50@1:15 free one arm only breath on non working side, non working arm at side 1-5 w/right paddle 6-10 w/left paddle
here is the interesting piece... keep in mind I am right handed.
These are the times I held: 58, 58, 59, 59, 58, 53, 53, 53, 54, 53
300 kick as 50 free/50 breast

500 w/snorkle EZ

Total 2500 yards

I had to swim at the Y this morning which limited me to about 50 minutes. I think if I have to do this again I could push it to 60 without having traffic issues on the way to work. The Aquatic Center had electrical issues today so the Y was the only place open and it is in the opposite direction of my work.

Due to my long warmup/down there is little time to actually swim hard and then the water was 85. Too Hot for me and apparently too cold for the old ladies who do water aerobics and don't like to get their hair wet or makeup messed up.

500 free
500 kick alt 50 free/50 breast
5x100@1:45 free went 1:29, 1:29, 1:27, 1:27, 1:26
500 free

Total 2000 yards

This was a day for distance with a long warmup and a long warm down.

During my kick set the guard had his head in the trash can throwing up. One of the other guards came over to lend a hand and was getting ready to go over to the chair. I warned her she might want to have that chair and rails sanitized before getting up there since he was obviously spreading germs of some sort.

There has been alot of sickness in this area. One of the swim families here are sharing their flu with everyone and eachother. They all had the flu shot so I guess this years shot missed the mark again.

500 free EZ
500 free kick w/board every 3rd lap breast kick

3x500@8:00 Free w/paddles & bouy went 6:57, 6:46, 6:42

200 free EZ
200 breast kick
200 free EZ

Total 3100 yards

Not too bad today. I didn't feel like pushing but I did some in the end. The 200 fly was ok but not great I just had to beat my swimmers and I did. The 200 IM was ok but I was not going to let at 8 year old beat me when I was so close so I pushed the breast and free. The 50 breast was great for me.

Yes it is a kids meet and I will be swimming 200 fly with 2 of my swimmers. I told them both "Beat Coach! That is your challenge." We shall see. I don't get faster.

I will knock out my 200 fly and 200 Im tomorrow along with the 50 breast. That will only leave the 400 IM for the next meet and I will have completed my IMX.

500 free
500 free kick every 3rd lap breast

200 free w/strapless paddles
200 back work the turns
200 fly as 50 rt arm/50 lt arm/50 kick/50 swim
200 breast as 100 kick/100 pull w/board only
200 free w/strapless paddles

4x50 from dive 3 fly and 1 breast

total 2200 yards

Sprint workouts were fun and different and I will continue to mix them into my routines more often but I feel more comfortable with distance than sprints.

I think part of it is that if my back goes out I can recover better from a bad start or turn on a distance event than a sprint. I am going to keep up on the kicking since it is what I need if I am going to lose this weight again.

this old age thing STINKS!

500 free
600 kick alt 100 free/100 breast
100 free EZ
10x100@1:30 free w/paddles & bouy went 1:24, 1:24, 1:22, 1:22, 1:21, 1:21, 1:21, 1:20, 1:19, 1:17
100 free EZ
4x50 from dive good breakout
100 EZ

Total 2600 yards

Today I decided to kick but with no fins at all. My focus for the day was legs and kicking.

500 free
200 breast kick
200 free kick
100 breast kick
100 free kick
50 breast kick
50 free kick

8x25@:05RI torque drill
8x25@:05RI breast pull w/paddles and flutter kick
200 free w/paddles maintain a 6 beat kick
200 free w/paddle on right hand 4 kicks on the paddle hand
200 free w/paddle on left hand 4 kicks on the paddle hand
300 free maintain a 6 beat kick

total 2500 yards

I did have to test things for this weekends 200 fly. It will be touch and go.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers

8x25@1:00 shooters w/monofin
8x25@:45 fly w/monofin
200 dolphin kick on back w/monofin
16x25@:46 fly fast w/monofin

500 free easy w/snorkle keeping a 4 beat kick

total 2500 yards

Left shoulder slightly impinged but only noticed it on sprints

500 free
500 kick w/zoomers
8x25@:45 shooters w/zoomers
8x25@:45 burst & cruise
5x200@3:00 descend w/paddles & buoy
8x25@:45 back drills
4x50@1:00 back
200 free

Total 3000 yards

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The victim in this crime is my husband's, cousin's son. Just makes me want to hide my family on an island somewhere.

not in the mood to swim today but due to the back issues I went thru the motions anyway.

500 free
500 kick w/zooomers every 3rd lap fast
10x50@1:00 free descend 1-5 and 6-10 went 49, 47, 45, 41, 39, 47, 45, 42, 41, 38
5x100@:15RI free to back 4fr, 3fr/1bk, 2fr/2bk, 1fr/3bk, 4bk
500 kick as half free half breast
500 EZ w/pull bouy

total 3000 yards

I decided to do the workout I gave the kids last night. Felt really good today.

500 free every 4th lap drill
500 free kick w/zoomers every 3rd lap fast
50 EZ

1650 broken as 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 laps @:10RI final time after all the math 22:31

300 free EZ w/snorkle
4x50 from block burst fly & cruise free

total 3200 yards

No question I just couldn't move this morning. No matter how hard I tried it just wasn't there like I wanted it to be.

500 free every 4th lap drill
500 free kick every 3rd lap fast w/zoomers

8x25@:45 burst & cruise

4 times thru:
50@1:00 AFAP IM order fly - 43, back - 42, breast - 51, free - 36
200@4:00 EZ held 3:15's

4x25@:45 fly w/paddles
200 EZ

4x50 from dive burst fly & cruise free
100 EZ

total 2800 yards