Paul's swimming blog

28 Dec 07 6:30am SCY with team got in late 300 w/u 4x75 IM on 1:20 200 kick 4x75 *** descend on 1:30 50 EZ 150 pull 4x75 Free on 1:10 200 kick 4x75 free descend on 1:15 50 EZ 150 Pull 4x50 choice on :50 100 w/d 2600y Then I returned to the pool so I could coach a workout for some 9yo swimmers from our team in prep for a meet tomorrow. After the session, I decided to do a quick sprint workout and play with my new monofin. 11:30am SCY omo 100 w/u 8x25 underwater SDK on 1:00 R 2:00 4x25 Sprint on 1:00 :15,:15,:14,:12 100 w/d 500y I love my new MF. I was VERY concerned that I would not even be able to get it on my feet and getting the 2nd foot in is......interesting. Sure it's a hoot to watch. Doing the shooters, I found myself getting some very positive feedback on both maintaining a solid streamline and initiating the kicks at my hips. I look forward to playing with this more and need to consult the Mistress of the Monofin for some MF centric workouts. Paul 8 x 25 on the 1:00? That's quite a lot of rest. (I just did 20 of those with my team on :40 and had loads of rest.) Although I guess if you're doing them AFAP ... While you're getting used to it, you could do 16 x 25, alternating hard UW and EZ swim. Do 4 point kicking, both side, back and front! Do the spin fly drill. I love that one. Once you get used to your MF, I'll chime in. Because of my taper and recent nasty cold, I'm seriously alcohol and MF deprived over the holidays. Enjoy the shooters!

28 Dec 07 6:30am SCY with team got in late 300 w/u 4x75 IM on 1:20 200 kick 4x75 *** descend on 1:30 50 EZ 150 pull 4x75 Free on 1:10 200 kick 4x75 free descend on 1:15 50 EZ 150 Pull 4x50 choice on :50 100 w/d 2600y Then I returned to the pool so I could coach a workout for some 9yo swimmers from our team in prep for a meet tomorrow. After the session, I decided to do a quick sprint workout and play with my new monofin. 11:30am SCY omo 100 w/u 8x25 underwater SDK on 1:00 R 2:00 4x25 Sprint on 1:00 :15,:15,:14,:12 100 w/d 500y I love my new MF. I was VERY concerned that I would not even be able to get it on my feet and getting the 2nd foot in is......interesting. Sure it's a hoot to watch. Doing the shooters, I found myself getting some very positive feedback on both maintaining a solid streamline and initiating the kicks at my hips. I look forward to playing with this more and need to consult the Mistress of the Monofin for some MF centric workouts. Paul 8 x 25 on the 1:00? That's quite a lot of rest. (I just did 20 of those with my team on :40 and had loads of rest.) Although I guess if you're doing them AFAP ... While you're getting used to it, you could do 16 x 25, alternating hard UW and EZ swim. Do 4 point kicking, both side, back and front! Do the spin fly drill. I love that one. Once you get used to your MF, I'll chime in. Because of my taper and recent nasty cold, I'm seriously alcohol and MF deprived over the holidays. Enjoy the shooters!