Paul's swimming blog

Keep it up and we'll have you taking on the macho 200 *** in no time. And the thought that runs thru my head when I read this is not a very flattering one. :thhbbb: Paul

And the thought that runs thru my head when I read this is not a very flattering one. :thhbbb: Paul No kidding. Don't go over to the dark side, Paul!

I guarantee that 400 IM will happen waaaaaaaaaay before 200 Breaststroke. And that ain't anytime soon. Paul

Ahhh the 200 *** - an event for REAL men and women. Jim: Back in September I went 2:33.87 for the 200 BR as a 48 yo at a meet directed by our USMS president (see the results here: www.dixiezone.org/.../0709peachtree.htm). Does that time look familiar to you or what!!! Gotta get those results submitted to the USMS database somehow. Mark

16 Jan 2008 WEIGHTS!!!!! :party2::party2::party2: Treadmill 15min, 1.21miles (6) - Was getting bored with 10min so increased it to 15 and threw 2 2min 6mph runs in there. Squats 45x10, 135x10, 135x10 - I had forgotten how much I missed these. Still weak but more concentrating on form than weight. Seated Leg Curl - 125x10, 140x10 Seated Calf Raise - 80x15, 80x15 Incline BB Press - 45x12, 115x10, 135x10 DB Flyes - 15x10, 20x10 Leg Raises - 20,20,20 Cable Crunch - 160x20, 180x20, 200x20 Standing DB Hammer Curl - 15x10, 20x10 Standing EZ-Bar Curl - 45x10, 45x10 Couple of observations 1) Need to work on my shoulders more, noticing definate weakness in front delts 2) Glad I swam 4 months before I went back to the gym cause I never used to be able to hit my abs quite that hard, nor did I enjoy it like I am.

I guarantee that 400 IM will happen waaaaaaaaaay before 200 Breaststroke. And that ain't anytime soon. Paul, any thoughts to do a 2fly in the near future? Add Dave Barra and I to the mix, put a bottle of tequila on the line and you may have a great race!

Paul, any thoughts to do a 2fly in the near future? Add Dave Barra and I to the mix, put a bottle of tequila on the line and you may have a great race! I'll just buy you a bottle, that will save me from having to go thru that. Order of execution: 400 IM 200 Br 200 Fly I'm still flailing thru 50 Fly, the concept of a 100 is staggering to me right now.

17 Jan 08 5am SCM with team Got there a little late 500 swim w/u Decided to try a distance workout. Then I saw the board: 10x400 Odds Pull, 2: Broken 100s R :10, 4: Kick, 6: Odd Free, Even Stroke, 8: Free Swim So I hung for the first 2 400s then I just had to :whiteflag:and move lanes. 400 Pull 400 Free by 100s R:10 2x50 Br on 1:05 5x50 Fly Kick down/Swim Back on 1:05 5x50 Kick 5x50 Pull 5x50 Stroke (back) 5x50 Free descend on :55 10x25 Free on :35 8x25 Free on :30 6x25 Free on :25 4x25 Free on :20 100 EZ I will never look at 28 25s the same again, the last 4 were touch-gulp-turn-go. Whew, I be tired. 3450m in about 1:20. I just realized that this is the farthest I have gone since I started. Whew. No wonder I feel tired. But it's a great tired. Paul

Thanks, That first 400 almost killed me. The biggest problem was trying to keep the pull bouy from getting away on the flip turns. My legs were shaking. I think what I am going to do is one of the Tues/Thurs am practices will be distance. Hopefully next week's won't be quite as harsh as that one and I can hang a little longer. Paul

I don't see how 10 x 400 is going to help you in our ongoing grudge race. But you stick with this plan and I'll keep doing Esther's workouts. Muhahaha.