I had made a comment about having a Twelve Days of Christmas workout. Some people responded and then swimsuit addict suggested:
12 Days of Christmas Holdiday workout, done as 12 rounds on 1 day
On the first day of Christmas, my swim coach gave to me
A 50 dolphin kick on my back
On the second day of Christmas, my swim coach gave to me
2 x half-pool sprints
And a 50 dolphin kick my back
On the third day of Christmas, my swim coach gave to me
3 lengths back
2 half-pool sprints
And a 50 dolphin kick my back
On the fourth day of Christmas, my swim coach gave to me
4 breaststroke pullouts
3 lengths back
2 half-pool sprints
And a 50 dolphin kick my back
On the fifth day of Christmas, my swim coach gave to me
5 streamline jumps!
4 breaststroke pullouts
3 lengths back
2 half-pool sprints
And a 50 dolphin kick my back
On the sixth day of Christmas, my swim coach gave to me
6 fly stroke cycles
5 streamline jumps!
4 breaststroke pullouts
3 lengths back
2 half-pool sprints
And a 50 dolphin kick my back
On the seventh day of Christmas, my swim coach gave to me
7 lengths of freestyle
6 fly stroke cycles
5 streamline jumps!
4 breaststroke pullouts
3 lengths back
2 half-pool sprints
And a 50 dolphin kick my back
On the eighth day of Christmas, my swim coach gave to me
8 dolphin dives
7 lengths of freestyle
6 fly stroke cycles
5 streamline jumps!
4 breaststroke pullouts
3 lengths back
2 half-pool sprints
And a 50 dolphin kick my back
On the ninth day of Christmas, my swim coach gave to me
9 breaststroke kicks
8 dolphin dives
7 lengths of freestyle
6 fly stroke cycles
5 streamline jumps!
4 breaststroke pullouts
3 lengths back
2 half-pool sprints
And a 50 dolphin kick my back
On the tenth day of Christmas, my swim coach gave to me
10 strokes of corkscrew
9 breaststroke kicks
8 dolphin dives
7 lengths of freestyle
6 fly stroke cycles
5 streamline jumps!
4 breaststroke pullouts
3 lengths back
2 half-pool sprints
And a 50 dolphin kick my back
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my swim coach gave to me
11 fathoms sculling
10 strokes of corkscrew
9 breaststroke kicks
8 dolphin dives
7 lengths of freestyle
6 fly stroke cycles
5 streamline jumps!
4 breaststroke pullouts
3 lengths back
2 half-pool sprints
And a 50 dolphin kick my back
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my swim coach gave to me
12 lengths IM
11 fathoms sculling
10 strokes of corkscrew
9 breaststroke kicks
8 dolphin dives
7 lengths of freestyle
6 fly stroke cycles
5 streamline jumps!
4 breaststroke pullouts
3 lengths back
2 half-pool sprints
And a 50 dolphin kick my back
The workout totals 4350 yards, if you stick to the yardage suggested in the brackets. Plus 40 streamline jumps. Happy holidays!
Karl_S made a point about swimming twelve days in a row, so I think it should just be any twelve workouts between now and December 25. That gives us 16-17 days to get through it all.
Personally I think swimsuit addict's plan is pretty good and will give it a shot. It is a fair challenge but not overwhelming.
