Blackbeard/Muppet/Jeff is hosting the Terrapin Cup on July 1. There will be at least one grudge race. Others can join in.
Grudge Race #1: Blackbeard/Muppet vs. Fortress in the 50 meter fly LC
Handicap: Blackbeard gives Fort 2 seconds, one for each decade. (Blackbeard 25-29; Fort 45-49)
Fur: Blackbeard goes full fur. Fort wears a worn out Fastskin II.
Blackbeard profile: Been training like a demon. Just swam the 4.4 mile bay swim in an hour and half. Recently developed a hankering for the 50 fly. May hurt himself in advance playing hockey. May be distracted hosting the meet and making sure everything runs well. May still be drinking too much tequila after Dave Barra paid up from grudge race, part 1. Has home field advantage and endurance advantage.
Fort profile: Sketchy training. Sketchy left shoulder. Monofin injury. But won't be swimming any distance free beforehand. Could suffer mommy guilt from skipping Mini-Fort's meet that morning. Likely will not have much sleep the night before. Will compensate with caffeine or guzzle red bulls like Jim Clemmons. Cruise will likely note that there is a risk that Fort will skip the meet and go shopping.
Place your bets or join in.
(Julie: I'll take you on too in that 50 back again if you want. But I'm assuming without my SDK edge in LC, I'd get smoked.)
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I went ahead and swam last night. Here was the work out. It was a bit more than I wanted to do but went anyway figuring I could get out early if things didn't feel right.
Long course meters - Less turns and probably better on my back.
600 warm up Every 3rd non free. I did EZ backstroke.
3 rounds straight through
2 X 100 on 1:40 Desc. 1-2
2 X 50 Kick on 1:30 Desc. 1-2 (kicking was tough and I could feel back back tighten up so I took it easy and mixed in breaststroke. Good thing for the 1:30 interval!
Main set.
6 X 150 on 2:40
100 easy
4 X 150 on 2:30
100 Easy
2 X 150 on 2:20
100 easy
I pretty much kept the same pace for all of the 150's. A smooth 1:58-2:00. Although the last two I went a little bit faster.
200 warm down.
I felt little stiff when I was done so I jumped in the jacuzzi and then iced it at home.
The best thing is that I felt better at night. Still had to loosen up my back so I could get out of bed to use the restroom but it took less time and I felt like I got a better nights sleep.
So hopefully this means I'm on the road to recovery.
Tonights work out is 4000 yards and short course with some sprints at the end. I'll have to be smart about this one.
I went ahead and swam last night. Here was the work out. It was a bit more than I wanted to do but went anyway figuring I could get out early if things didn't feel right.
Long course meters - Less turns and probably better on my back.
600 warm up Every 3rd non free. I did EZ backstroke.
3 rounds straight through
2 X 100 on 1:40 Desc. 1-2
2 X 50 Kick on 1:30 Desc. 1-2 (kicking was tough and I could feel back back tighten up so I took it easy and mixed in breaststroke. Good thing for the 1:30 interval!
Main set.
6 X 150 on 2:40
100 easy
4 X 150 on 2:30
100 Easy
2 X 150 on 2:20
100 easy
I pretty much kept the same pace for all of the 150's. A smooth 1:58-2:00. Although the last two I went a little bit faster.
200 warm down.
I felt little stiff when I was done so I jumped in the jacuzzi and then iced it at home.
The best thing is that I felt better at night. Still had to loosen up my back so I could get out of bed to use the restroom but it took less time and I felt like I got a better nights sleep.
So hopefully this means I'm on the road to recovery.
Tonights work out is 4000 yards and short course with some sprints at the end. I'll have to be smart about this one.
