Picture taken at the Westchester Triathlon September 2016
I've been on a kick the past couple of weeks about sharing my swim workouts. I enjoy creating new sets to try. It beats just getting in the pool with no "plan" and certainly helps the laps go by faster (literally!). Here is what I did today, I will break it down a little better for you!
Todays Swim Workout : 4400yds Total
Warm up
1500 Straight as 1200 free 300 as 50 back/breast 50 free repeated 3x
Main Set #1
- 50 on :45
- 100 on 1:30
- 150 on 2:10
- 200 on 3 min
Main Set #2
- 9x 100 on 1:30 (2 swim, 1 IM)
This was a fun workout that flew by. I often like to get in and just swim straight 1000+ as a warmup...I think it shows why I love to swim so much because I feel like I can just get in and go forever, on cruise control, just me and my thoughts. Its a constant counting of laps, strokes and a jumble of many thoughts, and I find being surrounded by water to makes it so peaceful. Today I was feeling a bit ehhhh, but still wanted to get the yardage in. I did the first two rounds of main set 1 all freestyle, focusing on increasing my pace as the distance shortened. Then the last two rounds I did pull, which I always find much "easier" then just swimming... The last 9x 100s were a good way to work on tired arms, and good practice for triathlon when you should be more upper body dominant , and getting used to swimming after that added resistance. The IM was just a killer add on :) Enjoy!