4-Star Swimming Workout

Last night's workout was a four-star affair not because it was so super-awesomely creative but because I just felt really good in the water.  Great days like that are too common to remark upon when you're a teenager, but at forty-three, they've become rare and precious.

I was on point last night, putting in 3800 yards in exactly one hour.  It helped that the water at the YMCA was a little cooler than it has been and also that I have a new suit with noticeably less drag.  I'd put up a picture of it, but honestly, it's so tight as to be nearly obscene.

Warm-Up
5 x 100 @ 1:30 easy
200 kick
10 x 50 @ :45 breathing every third

Main Set
16 x 100 every 4th 100 fast
 -- 8 @ 1:25
 -- Rest 1:00
 -- 8 @ 1:30

200 kick

3 x 200 pull @ 2:50

200 easy warm down

Total: 3800 yards

I knew I was on a good night during the 10 x 50 warm up.  I was holding about :36 per 50 just effortlessly.  I felt long and very smooth, even with the YMCA team kids doing relay races in the next two lanes over.

I held about 1:20/100 during the Main Set with fast intervals at 1:06, 1:10, 1:08, and 1:07.  That was outstanding.  1:06 for a 100 free from a push in practice is about as fast as I've been since the Academy.  I'm sure I could get under 1:00 from a dive, but I don't think I have a ton more untapped high-end speed.  1:06 from a push is about as good as it gets.

After practice, the YMCA coach told me that he thought I should sign up for some races, but I have to say that I don't really want to.  I just don't care about going to meets anymore, nor do I feel like I need more ribbons or trophies.  People keep asking me, but it's just not at the top of my priority list.  I do enjoy feeling good in the water, though.  That remains as awesome as ever.

If you're wondering, I'm stiff and a little sore today.  Buoyed by a sense of reflected glory, however, I think I'll make it.