Not Quite 100 100's

Olympus Masters and Salt Lake Triathlon Club held an event this morning of 100 100's.  It was crowded and full!  I loved it!  I wish we had more swimmers on a regular basis.  Maybe some of them will join us.

I had to leave at 7am because Matt was going skiing today (wonderful powder!).  So I only got in 3 sets of 10 (30 100's or 3,000 yards).  I think I should have stayed for one more round because Matt wasn't quite ready to go when I got home.  But that is just fine, I am slowly building up my yardage anyway.

I swam in the 1:30 lane and led the entire time.  That is unusual for me, but I am glad I did it.  I should set the pace more often.  I was running into the last person, so my pace was not quite what I wanted.  I was able to hold around 1:12 to 1:14.  I think I could have been a couple seconds faster if I didn't have to slow down for the last person.

I have mixed feelings about the pace I was going.  On the one hand, I was happy that I was able to go so fast.  On the other, I am concerned by how hard I had to work for it.  But I keep reminding myself that I have not been swimming or working out consistently.  I am still in the beginning of getting my fitness back.  I am aiming for being able to hold a 1:10 pace for my Bear Lake swim this summer.  I thin I am at a good place for my season so far.

10,000 yards sounded so long.  Then I remembered that in a few month, I will be doing a practice race about that long.  I guess I will have to get my head into the game a bit.  I have to think beyond the usual short 2-3,000 yard workouts. 












End procrastination, get things done.

New swimming ideas

I just found a great idea to try for kicking.  I know that I don't really enjoy kicking much.  Probably because I am so slow at it.  I always end up kicking on my back in streamline position because I am so slow with a kick board.  I know that kick boards pull you out of the correct body position for swimming, but it sure is nice to have a chance to swim with your goggles off for a short time.  Well, I found a couple new ways to try kicking with and without a kick board.  Here is the link that I have (I hope it works):  www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?aid=2792  On Friday, I think that we are going to try the first one.  You could come to my practice and try it too!  If I am really good, I will post the workout afterwards. 

By the way, the kitchen is done, and it is fabulous!  I will try to put pictures up soon.