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Fast Food Makes for Fast Swimming!

Fri, Dec. 7, 2012 7:00-9:00pm

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USMS Memberjaadams1
, December 8th, 2012 at 12:54 AM (224 Views)
Tonight was a great night for a workout (meaning I felt great), and another plus was that there weren't a lot of folks at practice either, so we were really spread out compared to normal. Our 3 lanes had 3, 2, and 4 swimmers in them. I was in the lane with 2 swimmers, so I had it made!! No one over age 13 was there either, besides this 35guy having fun.


Warmup:

500 Free DPS
100 Fly Drill 1 right, 2 reg., 1 left
100 Back Drill 3-8-3
100 Breast Drill 1 pull, 2 kick (did w/ dolphin kick)
100 Free "Popov" drill
100 IM Sprint - again no breast kick for me
had enough time so I did another 200 Free waiting for the others
(1200/1200)

10 x 100 SDK w/ short fins @ 1:25 (went 1:20-1:23s)
(1000/2200)

Again, split for the taper kids going to Sr. State meet. For us non-taper folks:
Main Set:

6 x 300 Free @ 5:15 Desc. 1-3
  • target HR/10 sec. is #1 24, #2 27, #3 30 (which is 180 BPM)
  • I managed to control myself and actually went easy on the first ones
  • First Round of 3: 3:40/3:27/3:18
  • Second Round of 3: 3:40/3:22/3:12
200 EZ
(2000/4200)
Quote Originally Posted by from FB:
I finished a set of descending 300s Free w/ a 3:12. Not bad for in practice, from a push, at the end of an 1800 yard set. For reference, my season best time in the 500 is a 5:18, so I'm doing good. Very confident this season on my distance freestyle...I just can't wait to prove it later!
500 Flutter Kick w/ board - not fast, but not "social kick" either. Tried to avoid cramping on my pushoffs...
(500/4700)

16 x 50 IM Order @ 1:15 (4 each stroke)
  • 1) Drill
  • 2) Build to fast
  • 3) Rev. Build from fast to relaxed/cruise
  • 4) FAST (went :29 Fly, :34 Back, N/A Breast, :26 Free)
(800/5500)

300 Free Pull EZ

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5800 Yards

Great workout, and I can't wait till when I get a chance to show off my distance skillz...

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  1. fdtotten's Avatar
    You are doing really well. Best wishes that you can keep it up. If you crack 5:00 this year or before age 40, then you potentially can remain sub 5:00 for the next 10-15 years. It takes more work to get to a certain level, then to maintain, particularly with advancing age. You have taken a wonderful opportunity to train hard in your mid 30s. While it's never too late to get in the game, youth does have certain advantages.
  2. knelson's Avatar
    That 3:12 is a nice swim!
  3. jaadams1's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by fdtotten
    You are doing really well. Best wishes that you can keep it up. If you crack 5:00 this year or before age 40, then you potentially can remain sub 5:00 for the next 10-15 years. It takes more work to get to a certain level, then to maintain, particularly with advancing age. You have taken a wonderful opportunity to train hard in your mid 30s. While it's never too late to get in the game, youth does have certain advantages.
    Thanks a lot. While this is fun, it really is hard work. I'm glad my job allows me to fall asleep on the job, 'cause I'm somewhat of a zombie the first half of the day, and just as my body almost recovers, I'm throwing it back in the pool that night!
  4. jaadams1's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by knelson
    That 3:12 is a nice swim!
    Thanks Kirk! I was wiped out this morning for sure though, and my coach kept trying to kick my butt even more!