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Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 7:00-9:00pm

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USMS Memberjaadams1
, September 13th, 2012 at 01:08 AM (687 Views)
Wow...tired after tonight's swim with the team.




We got to the pool today and it was a very light showing for the group. In the fast lane, we had 1 (ME), the second lane had 4 in it, and the 3rd lane was completely MIA. ???
Part of this may be from the immense fire that is happening in the Wenatchee area, and has blanketed most of the town in thick smoke. All outdoor sporting team events/practices have been cancelled until further notice. Lucky for us, we swim indoors (because this is Washington). Still, I think a lot of parents have their kids staying at home vs. going out and exerting themselves in this stuff. I understand completely.





This picture was taken by one of the Wenatchee World (local paper) photographers a day or two ago. This is more toward the north end of town, and I live out of the shot to the left side of the photo. Well, the new fire that has begun showing itself is now coming over the hill directly west of my house a few hills back. I'm honestly not too worried, but it's in the back of my mind. My house does have insurance, and I could use an 'upgrade' from my ol' 1922 baby.





This is the picture of the fire above my house (note this shot was taken by another person from a better vantage point of the fire across town). I can't see the fire from here, but it's out there. If I travel to the nearby city park I can see it clearly in the hills.

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Well, on to my swim:

Warmup
500 Choice DPS
did 75 Free/25 Back

12 x 50 Kick w/ board (except back) IM Order 3x thru @ 1:10

10 x 100 Pull w/ paddles @ 2:00 (50 sculling out front/50 Pull breathing every 5) took 11 strokes per length

600 (25 V-sit scull/50 Streamline back kick) also did 5-6 SDKs on each length of kick
This was tough by the end of it.

Main Set:

5 rounds of:
  • 200 IM cruise then :30 rest (went 2:40s)
  • 100 Free build to sprint then 1:00 rest (went 1:02/1:02/1:04/1:04/1:01)

200 EZ

Assigned 6 x 200 Kick w/ fins (odds flutter or dolphin/evens all dolphin)
  • #1/#2 @ 3:00
  • #3/#4 @ 2:50
  • #5/#6 @ 2:45
Well, I began to cramp in the first 100 of the first one, and removed my fins, then continued on doing the rest of them without fins. Didn't make the intervals, but I did get them done.

300 EZ and out

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5900 Yards


Well, I'm tired, and the coach suggested that I take one night off a week, at least for a little while until my body can fully build into these more intense, lengthier workouts. I agree with him, and have decided that tomorrow will be that day.

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  1. qbrain's Avatar
    Well, I'm tired, and the coach suggested that I take one night off a week
    He was referring to Sunday.

    Nice 100s on the main set.

    I missed yesterday's workout. That main set, jeez. 200s descended from 2:16 to 2:09 followed by a couple fast 50 each round? I think I would have been a little, well, dead, litterally, around 3rd or 4th round.
    Updated September 13th, 2012 at 11:16 AM by qbrain
  2. jaadams1's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by qbrain
    He was referring to Sunday.
    Sure he was...I'd like to go to practice, but I know what he's saying is right. There's not point in killing myself right now either.
    Nice 100s on the main set.

    I missed yesterday's workout. That main set, jeez. 200s descended from 2:16 to 2:09 followed by a couple fast 50 each round? I think I would have been a little, well, dead, litterally, around 3rd or 4th round.
    Thanks on both. Yeah, that 200s set was fun, honestly. I haven't gone that fast in forever in practice. THe age groupers couldn't keep up with me either, and that was making it even more fun
  3. qbrain's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by jaadams1
    Sure he was...I'd like to go to practice, but I know what he's saying is right. There's not point in killing myself right now either.
    Yeah, just giving you a hard time. You already went from 3k 3x/week to 6k 5x/week, so you are really only going with a spoonful of caution.
  4. That Guy's Avatar
    This morning at 7:30 am there was a dim orange circle hanging there in the eastern sky. I guess that was caused by the smoke from Wenatchee.
  5. That Guy's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by That Guy
    This morning at 7:30 am there was a dim orange circle hanging there in the eastern sky. I guess that was caused by the smoke from Wenatchee.
    Apparently I got that one right... <broken clock joke>

    http://www.king5.com/news/local/Wena...57856.html?c=n
  6. jaadams1's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by qbrain
    Yeah, just giving you a hard time. You already went from 3k 3x/week to 6k 5x/week, so you are really only going with a spoonful of caution.
    I knew you were as well. Don't feel bad. The doubling of workout alone is tough in itself. Once my body gets used to it, things will be a blast. For the next few weeks though, I'm still going to be battling with leg cramps on the kick sets at the end of practices.
    On a side note, I got a message from the head coach that all the practices are cancelled for today anyway do to the smoke from the fires. So my planned day off worked out fine.
  7. jaadams1's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by That Guy
    Apparently I got that one right... <broken clock joke>

    http://www.king5.com/news/local/Wena...57856.html?c=n
    Nice call. It is pretty bad over here. They have all outdoor and now indoor activities cancelled. YMCA as well. There is a hazard warning that was issued by the city about trying to keep yourself indoors if at all possible until the smoke clears.