I swim, therefore I am

LCM@FGCU Aquatic Center
Air temp 72, Water temp 77
Sunny, humidity at 80%

Warm Up
Dryland bands
400 FR as 4(25RA-25LA-50CU)
1000 FR as DPS @SPL-28

*Set 1*
5x200 DK on back-side-front, w/fins on 3:30

*Set 2*
400-300-200-100 on 1:00 rest, w/agility paddles-buoy-tube
*5:38, 4:02, 2:38, 1:17
---200BK

*Set 3*
10x50 FR on 1:00 w/snorkel, smooth@SPL28-30
*37-35

*Set 4*
1500 FR w/fins-snorkel-agility paddles

Warm Down
400 FR/BK/FLY
Dryland bands

Comments
Moderate swims with emphasis on stroke efficiency. Made some effort on the Pull set. Tomorrow I will try out my new Yingfa jammers for a set or two. I ordered two sizes, L and XL, not sure which would be best, as my hip width is 30. It turns out the XL was an easy fit, and size L was more snug. I will use size L just for competition. Friday afternoon I can go to Miramar Lakes and do a loop around the course after it is set up.

Interesting article, surprisingly from the Washington Post:

Lifelong exercise can help you maintain speed and fitness as you age

Or go to: http://goo.gl/euXGi

Most active USMS swimmers already know this, which is one of the reasons, beyond personal enjoyment, for making the lifestyle effort to pursue ongoing training and competition. Many of the active long term USMS swimmers I have known were consistently involved in lifelong functional exercise, sports, as well as training for fitness and competition.