Normally I don't really care to hit the YMCA for swimming in the afternoons, but with the icy weather, roads were crazy in the morning and I wasn't even sure the gym opened on time. So I packed my gym back with swimming and running gear for after work in hopes that the one lap lane available during the kids' swim team practice would be open.
Perfect! I showed up and got in the pool just before 5pm as the next wave of kids poured into the pool and got it churning like a bunch of hungry koi. I'm always surprised to see how in synch they can be once they actually start doing their assigned laps, but beforehand, they're pure wiggles.
The churn in the pool makes it a harder practice, but one that is more realistic to a tri environment. As much as I don't care for all the extra commotion (as compared to the quiet 5am practices), they make for e great workout. I did 2000m and was definitely tired during and afterwards. I don't think I was fueled enough and felt as if I was working too hard for the effort. Remember that for next time.
Out of swimplan.com, this was the workout:
2x100 easy warmup
1x50m right breathing, 1x50 left breathing (repeat 4x)
12x100 on the 1:45. I ended up extending this to a 2:00 interval because of the kids and the effort
2x100 easy cool down
Have a great week.
2 comments:
And that Kari...is what has kept me from a Tri...the SWIM...I would have to get a coach...last time I swam a mile.....it took forever....
I don't do intensive swim training, but a half hour of laps leaves me STARVING.
I don't know if swimming helps me lose or gain weight, my appetite is so much more increased, after!
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