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Stopped by to steal a workout and I see you've switched to heavy weights! Why the change?

252lbs? 18st? 113kg? How tall are you? Makes me realize you don't need to be 's all bulk up like Bernard. See you all in the gym

252lbs? 18st? 113kg? How tall are you? Well, right now I'm 233lbs, 6'6". Monday Swim LCM 4x100 on 1:50 free DPS 6x50 on 1:30 descend 1-3 4x100 on 2:10 paddles free DPS 8x50 on 1:30 descend 1-4 4x100 on 3:00 fins & paddles, Strong 10x50 on 1:30 descend 1-5 200 easy 400 dolphin on back with fins 200 dolphin dives Tues. Heavy Weights :bliss:

Well, a combination of reasons have made me come to the following conclusion(s). Last year when I swam a 51.6 SCM 100 free, I was 252 lbs. This season I thought I would drop some weight and train mid-distance and was able to get down to 228 lbs, but the best swim was only a 2:00.8 LCM 200 free. This was not what I hoped for. I was 1:54 SCM 200 free last season. So basically, I've realized that more muscle mass (for me) is a good thing, (increased propulsive force) and also, 100 meters is really where I should keep my focus. I realize that 250+ lbs is quite heavy for most people, but it feels better with my 7-foot arm span while sprinting. Plus, I seem to recover better from pure sprint training, and don't feel nearly as fatigued. While mid-distance training keeps me exhausted, and more likely to catch a cold. Fair enough? Well, I wouldn't like constant middle distance training either ... You probably do need some additional brute strength for the sprints. But it's still good to be somewhat slim. Seems like you're at a good weight now (though heavy lifting could increase that). Are you going to elaborate on what "heavy weights" you're doing? How did you develop your new lifting plan?

Wednesday LCM (recovery swim) 600 50IM/100free 3x(300 paddles on 5:30, 4x50 kick on 1:20) 4x(200 50drill/swim, +100 build) 600 DPS 200 dolphin dives Thurs. Heavy weights.

Are you going to elaborate on what "heavy weights" you're doing? How did you develop your new lifting plan? Pretty much the same routine as before, only 3x12 reps each set, and heavier. This is more for power output, I'm not sure how much weight I'll actually gain.

This morning I woke up and had a bit of a epiphany regarding swimming. Although a few weeks ago I was disappointed at the meet, it doesn't really look that bad on video, and the times were only about 5% off what I was prepared for, considering the flu, etc. At the end of the day, the training has been going well, and I'm still in fairly good form, so I should be happy with that. Here are the 2 races that were recorded. 100 back - SCM YouTube - 100 back 50 fly - I REALLY LIKE HOW REAL AND BLUE THE WATER LOOKS IN THIS VIDEO!! (and it's hard to notice how terrible I was feeling from the sinus congestion...) YouTube - 50 fly The funny thing is, I was quite happy to see a team mate swim really well considering this was her first season of racing. We worked on the turn during work-out and she did a fantastic job! Here it is: YouTube - Pernella 50 fly Seems like you're at a good weight now (though heavy lifting could increase that). Some of the weight I had last season was in part due to my eating habits, although I'm still eating good, I'm just not eating desserts with every meal. 1449

Okay, so I've decided to design some interesting work-outs through-out the summer, and I'll be using this broadcasting means to share them. SCM 3x75 free on 2:00 25 STRONG on 1:00 2x75 free on 1:45 50 STRONG on 1:20 3x100 DPS on 2:20 75 STRONG on 2:00 200 easy 16x25 IM swim on :45 100 easy 4x25 IM STRONG on 1:30 200 DPS 8x50 Free kick STRONG on 1:30 300 dolphin dives This picture was taken after Yoga last night. 1497

New work-out design SCM 4x75 IM Drill (fly/back/***)on 1:45 4x50 free descend 1-4 on 1:20 4x100 backstroke cruise on 1:50 200 easy 2x75 backstroke best average (FAST) on 2:30 300 DPS 2x50 FLY FAST on 2:00 from dive 125 easy 75 IM from dive (fly/back/***) FAST 200 easy 4x50 kick strong on 1:30 200 easy (I hope you enjoy this work-out) On another note, Amazing Sunset Last night was one of the most breathtaking sunsets I’ve ever had the joy of experiencing, so adhering to the old adage “A picture is worth a thousand words.” I rushed to get my camera, only to realize just how quickly the storm was moving through. Ultimately, I missed the opportunity to capture the moment. After several minutes standing awestruck on my deck I began to consider how even a picture wouldn’t really portray the full panoramic view, not to mention the emotional response that corresponded with this amazing set of circumstances. This contemplation ultimately produced an overwhelming euphoric resonance that struck to the core of my being. That’s precisely when I realized that only words could transmute the human condition on a personal level from an internal perspective, potentially eliciting a similar response through an irrevocable post analysis. Let me explain: The sun was just about to dip behind the horizon as large cotton ball clouds were rolling in from the east. There was this crisp clear sky directly west, with glowing lavender streaks emanating from the center combined with bright crimson undertones, breaking through quickly rolling cotton clouds. Streaming reds and orange seemed to break open the clouds, as a dark lightning storm was pushing the soft cotton, harshly from the east. Turning to look at the center of the darkness I was immediately struck by shimmering rain that was dancing with the sun, quickly cooling my preconditions with nothing but momentary bliss. Surrounding the bright dancing rain stood this incredible monument of promise, a full arching rainbow thicker than anything I’ve had the pleasure to witness. Complete with the entire range of visible color and an accentuating glow eerily projecting from the edges, seemingly superimposed over the dark gloomy backdrop of the impending storm. Nothing could have been greater than this moment, and that was precisely when my shock was immediately amplified by the blinking lights and roaring engines of a passenger plane, flying right through the center of the rainbow! This alone was enough to make me stop and embrace the beauty that was before my eyes, and the experience will likely be engrained in my mind for the rest of my life. What could I do, but attempt to reach my camera in time? Although, now I realize that this portrayal through the written word is more likely to touch the inside of our experience in a way that couldn’t be replicated in any other form. ~Jonathan R. Miller~

SCM 15x50 on 1:00 freestyle 5x50 on :50 200 easy 3 minutes rest 15x50 on 1:10 5x50 on :45 200 easy 3 minutes rest 15x50 on 1:20 5x50 on :40 200 easy 3 minutes rest 4x50 kick on 1:30 best average 200 easy