So we have a "swim rant" thread, but I wanted to post my "swim happy" moment today, probably brought on by being out of the water for over a week.
Pool reopened after maintenance + clear, fresh perfect temp water + 6 lap lanes between 4 lap swimmers = 4200yd :bliss:
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I'm very happy with my 34sec improvement in 1600m FS/SC today - 28:48. What makes me happiest about it is that this was not a SLOG. I started cautiously, and it felt very tempoey throughout. First half 14:33, second half 14:15.
(It may seem odd that I want to swim 1600m when 1500m is the official event. But my philosophy is, why stop at 1500m when 1600m (a Mile, essentially) beckons? I try to check my 1500m split on the way. (27:04 today.) I suppose I am OCD. We have 50m/100m/200m/400m/800m......and......WTF? 1500m? Why not 1600m?)
I'm very happy with my 34sec improvement in 1600m FS/SC today - 28:48. What makes me happiest about it is that this was not a SLOG. I started cautiously, and it felt very tempoey throughout. First half 14:33, second half 14:15.
(It may seem odd that I want to swim 1600m when 1500m is the official event. But my philosophy is, why stop at 1500m when 1600m (a Mile, essentially) beckons? I try to check my 1500m split on the way. (27:04 today.) I suppose I am OCD. We have 50m/100m/200m/400m/800m......and......WTF? 1500m? Why not 1600m?)
