Mixing it up this year

This was a much needed recovery day....NOT.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers
10x100@2:00 as 50 free/50 back w/big paddles
500 free kick w/zoomers
500 free w/snorkle

Total 3000 meters

This is one of my alltime favorite workouts.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers moderate

15x100 Free w/big paddles & bouy
#1-5@1:35 went 1:23, 1:22, 1:22, 1:22, 1:22
#6-9@1:30 held 1:22
#10-12@1:25 held 1:20
#13-14@1:20 went 1:18, 1:19
#15@1:15 went 1:18 missed it again

500 free EZ
500 free kick w/zoomers strong

Total 3500 yards

Just needed something different today so breaststroke it is.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers
200 breast pull
200 breast scull drill
200 accordian drill
200 breast trying not to push the mound of water in front of me
200 breast kick
5x100@1:45 free w/strapless paddles & bouy went 1:29, 1:27, 1:24, 1:24, 1:23

Total 2500 yards

I tried my hand at some sprinting since my sprints have gotten so bad. This did not feel so good.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers

2 times thru
5x100@2:00 #1 25S/75E, #2 25E/25S/50E, #3 50E/25S/25E, #4 75E/25S. #5 100 E

500 free kick every 3rd 25 FAST w/zoomers
500 free w/snorkle odd 100's w/6 beat kick even 100's focus on pull

Total 3000 yards

Felt strong today

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers
10x100@1:30 free w/strappless paddles & bouy held 1:24's last 4 1:22's
500 free kick w/zoomers every 3rd 25 FAST
8x25@1 free sprint held 17's
300 free EZ w/snorkle

Total 3000 yards

Decided to do more fly than free in the workout due to shoulder issues caused by muscle tightness.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers
600 free w/paddles & bouy
400 IM
2x200@5:00 fly w/zoomers as 50 rt arm/50 lt arm/50 kick/50 swim
300 free kick w/zoomers
300 free w/snorkle

Total 3000 meters

I was so sore on Freestyle that I needed a change.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers
3x400@9:00 IM went 7:15, 7:03, 6:56 fly felt really good
500 free kick w/zoomers
300 free w/snorkle EZ

Total 3000 yards

Ok the soreness is starting to hit me now. ll of my joints and muscles seem to be needing some rest. I try to rest but...

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers
200 fly scull drill w/zoomers & snorkle
200 fly torque drill w/zoomers & snorkle
8x25@:45 shooters w/zoomers
10x50@1:00 free kick w/zoomers
5x100@1:45 free w/paddles & bouy went 1:30, 1:28, 1:26, 1:27, 1:26
200 free EZ

Total 2800 yards

Today was an easy day.

500 free
500 free kick w/fins
10x100@1:45 free w/bouy
500 free kick w/fins fast
500 free w/snorkel

Total 3000 yards

The official sluggard is here. I just could not move today. I did manage 1 really good fly sprint and my breast stroke felt better but free and back were just lazy.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers
4x50@1:00 back went 50, 51, 51, 52
4x50@1:15 breast went 57, 59, 57, 57
500 free w/snorkle
4x50 from block first two 15m sprints the EZ free the second 2 25y sprints/25 EZ free alt fly/free for the sprint part
100 free EZ

Total 2200 yards

Once again I didn't intend to get faster in my set just maintain. But there is something about swimming smooth and strong.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers
10x100@2:00 free w/bouy went 1:31, 1:28, 1:27, 1:26, 1:26, 1:25, 1:25, 1:24, 1:24, 1:22 I couldn't help myself
200 breast kick to work on my left knee
200 free kick
200 free EZ
2x50 from block 15m free sprint

Total 2700 yards

Now I am feeling like I should in the water. I was starting to get nervous that maybe I had not started my taper soon enough. My left knee and both elbows are stiff and sore too. Shoulders feel good though.

On the home front my husband has just come down with shingles. Feeling guilty we will be leaving him by him self for 4 days while the kids join me in Maryland for some educational play time.

Now it is time to roll on the foam roller.

500 free
500 free kick w/zoomers
12x50@1:15 alt fl/bk, bk/br, br/fr work the transitions
400 free w/snorkle & bouy
4x50 from block 15m sprints odds fly evens free
200 free kick w/zoomers
100 free EZ

Total 2500 yards

Once I loosened up I was not doing to badly for workout. My only issue was in my sprints, the first free felt great but the first fly felt horrid. The second free felt ok but the second fly felt great. The only thing I really noticed that even though the stroke felt great I had to push harder than normal.

500 free long and loose averaged 1:32's per 100
500 free kick w/zoomers
10x50@1:00 free w/bouy went 42, 42, 42, 41, 41, 41, 40, 40, 40, 41
500 free w/snorkle
500 free kick w/zoomers
100 free
4x50 from block as 25 sprint/25 EZ free odd sprints free, even sprints fly
200 free EZ

Total 3000 yards

Still dealing with being sore even without using paddles this week which is a strech for me. Workout was long course today but I tried not to push too much except on the sprints.

500 free long and loose still felt powerful here
500 free kick w/zoomers
5x100@2:00 free as 35m EZ/30m ASAP/35m EZ had a hard time switching to fast but once I hit the wall the last 15m of the sprint was good
200 back
300 back kick w/zoomers my thighs did burn some on this so I may have pushed too much here
5x100@2:00 free w/snorkle EZ
50 free kick
50 breast kick

Total 2600 meters