So here was a pretty tough practice that I had with the Senior I kids yesterday. Coach said we won't do this kind of thing too often. It's the beginning of the long course season although this practice was done SCY.
I don't recommend that any masters do it unless they are Dennis Baker or Chris Stevenson and I'm sure this would be a piece of cake for them.
I did, however, have a great time and maybe this will help me in the 5K and 10K postal. Maybe not.
Quick Warm Up
300 Choice
3x200 Right/ Left/ Drill/ Swim Free by 50s @ 2:45
4x125 @ 1:40 Free/ Fly by 25s
Main Set
50x100
1-10 w/ FINS @ 1:20 Odds: Dolphin Kick on Back/ Evens: Kick on Side
Held about 1:05 or 1:10 Easy/ No problem
11-20 @ 1:20 Catch Up Free Drill Easy/ No problem; held 1:10s
21-30 Free @ 1:15 Easy/ No problem; held under 1:10 (between 6-9)
31-40 IM @ 1:25; Started feeling a bit puky around #36; made all of them and had around 6 seconds rest for all 10; kicking myself for not focusing more on IM; here's where the kids either excelled or started to fall apart
41-50 Free @ 1:10; held 1:05s; feeling pretty bad around #46 but after all that, wanted to finish the darn set
Last little thing - 3x200 Free @ 3:00 #1 Easy/ #2 Build/ #3 Fast - the gal next to me went a 1:57 on the last one. She beat everyone in the pool.
I skipped dry land as I was "toasty." Felt back to normal after a shower and a drink w/ my husband.
I was really impressed with the kids. No cheating (very minimal and the coach yelled at them when there was some cutting corners like swimming free into the wall on *** in the IMs) and they left on the correct intervals. They gave it all they got. I went out too hard on the first 30 and I think that's why I had trouble with some of the IMs and the last 5 on free. We all high 5'd eachother afterwards. Was really nice.
Parents
Former Member
in college, i lived off of twix bars and subway and sweet tea. now, my only vice is sweet tea gotta be chick fil a. oh yeah, and iced lattes. not the sweet ones, just the coffee chilled.(my italian grandmother is rolling in her grave over that one.) i don
Thanks Caroline. What are you talking about? You remind me of us - NOW! You had a great Y NATS meet! Do I see you joining me and Kristin for a 10K next year? Actually, I may join you next year at Y NATS. Sounds like fun. And puhleeze! Dahling, as I mentioned to you in the locker room at the UGA meet, you know you are one of the few who look fabulous in your FS PRO. Natalie Coughlin has nothing on you!
With your dedication, I think Scot can get you there. But focus on that PT for now.
Whining pugs are pain in the butt.
Today was kick day with Chris SR. Ugh. Give me fly or distance free any day. Kick. No.
Main Kick Set (with a board/ flutter and fly) was
LCM
1x200 @ 4:00
2x100 @ 1:55/ 1:45
4x50 @ 1:15; :55; :50; :45
4 TIMES
Waaaahhhhh!
Then we went to fly sets which seemed rather easy after that painful kick set. I did NOT make the 1:45 or the :45. I seem to remember swimming at that pace not too many years back. :lmao:
in college, i lived off of twix bars and subway and sweet tea. now, my only vice is sweet tea gotta be chick fil a. oh yeah, and iced lattes. not the sweet ones, just the coffee chilled.(my italian grandmother is rolling in her grave over that one.) i don
Thanks Caroline. What are you talking about? You remind me of us - NOW! You had a great Y NATS meet! Do I see you joining me and Kristin for a 10K next year? Actually, I may join you next year at Y NATS. Sounds like fun. And puhleeze! Dahling, as I mentioned to you in the locker room at the UGA meet, you know you are one of the few who look fabulous in your FS PRO. Natalie Coughlin has nothing on you!
With your dedication, I think Scot can get you there. But focus on that PT for now.
Whining pugs are pain in the butt.
Today was kick day with Chris SR. Ugh. Give me fly or distance free any day. Kick. No.
Main Kick Set (with a board/ flutter and fly) was
LCM
1x200 @ 4:00
2x100 @ 1:55/ 1:45
4x50 @ 1:15; :55; :50; :45
4 TIMES
Waaaahhhhh!
Then we went to fly sets which seemed rather easy after that painful kick set. I did NOT make the 1:45 or the :45. I seem to remember swimming at that pace not too many years back. :lmao:
