Wednesday 12/16/09

Today was supposed to be run and core. I decided to swim again. Up at the usual time, 4:40 AM and off to the gym I went. I wanted to talk to Mike about my "a-ha" moment. I started with my warm-up and didn't feel that great. I was tired. I finished the warm up and started my drills. Mike brought his flippers for me, so I did some side drills with breathing focus. These are exhausting and so NOT relaxing. After about 100 yds of that, I threw off the flippers and went back to the swimming.

I lost interest in the drills and started on the main swim. 2x 100's followed by 1x 300. Do that 3 times and a 100 yd cool down and I am done. Sounds easy, but that is 1600 yds, plus the warm-up and drills, I was to swim 2350 yds. That is more than I have ever swam before. Yikes!!!!

It actually went OK. I felt fairly relaxed, but more importantly, I felt tired from the workout without feeling winded from the lack of oxygen and my poor breathing. I finished the swim and my cool down. I felt good. I was exhausted and sore, but not winded. Maybe that was my "A-HA" moment the other day. I know I still have some form issues and Michael Phelps has nothing to worry about, but I think I may have gotten it. What a nice treat that would be.

I am feeling stronger and more confident with each day. I know I will suffer setbacks, but that is just part of training and part of life.

We shall soon see what tomorrow will bring....