So, on Wednesday (6/2/10) I went to the pool and swam one mile. After the mile, my body was ready for more but I had to go back to work. I decided that next time I'd do a real workout. And, it just so happens, that I swam yesterday (Thursday 6/3/10) also. I looked up swim workouts on-line (it's been so long since my one season on the swim team that I've forgotten what all goes into a real swim workout) and fixed upon the following:
400 yd warm up (I focused on proper head/neck position and the thumb/thigh thing)
20 x 50 yd sprints (well, I did 'em briskly - fast enough to hurt but I don't know if I'd call them sprints. The plan was for 10 second rests between 50s - I took 15).
200 yd cool down
I felt good while I was doing it and I felt very, very tired for the rest of the day. Mission accomplished. Today, I ride my bike somewhere (the route/distance will depend on how productive my morning is).
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Wow- that sounds like a nice challenge. Go Patsy! My mission for next week is join the Y and start swimming (with my lovely new goggles by the way!).
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like them! I'm going to go get myself the same pair (we'll be twins!!!) as the pair I have now is too old (and a cheap piece of crap to begin with). I'm glad you found a place to swim! If I didn't have access to the campus facilities, I don't know what I'd do.
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