View Workout (Lowell Gould)
IMAZ Swim Group
August 3, 2009 (Morning)
Exercise Type: Swim
Weather: Indoor
Comments:
WU -500
Pull 4x500 (10") even pace. 7:55(1:35/cy), 8:00(1:36/cy), 8:48(1:36/cy), 8:46(1:36/cy). There are two deviations from the plan on this set. First, I swam it instead of pulled it, because I didn't pay attention to the word "Pull" in front of the workout description. ;) Second, the last two reps were 550 y instead of 500, because I lost count around the 5th or 6th lap both times. Overall, this set felt like I was right on target. I played with my head position and wrist/hand position a bit. It's easier for me to swim with my head down because it feels more relaxed. But with the head up (looking forward) I can breath much easier and I need to compensate by pressing my chest down to keep my legs up. I'm still not clear on where the arms should be just after they enter the water. My wrist is bent a bit and that tends to pull the arm down a bit. Do I want the are angled down toward the bottom of the pool while I'm gliding. (I'd guess it's about a 10 to 15 degree angle from the horizontal).
6x150 on 2:30 descend. I only did three of these. I was getting impatient with the longer reps. My times for the three were 2:27, 2:23, 2:15.
8x50 on 60, breath every 5. No issues here. The breathing pattern was not a problem. After pushing off, I'd take a breath and then start the pattern. I'd force out as much air as I could on the fourth stroke and then suck in as much as I could on the fifth.
CD 200
3650y @ 55 min = 66.36y/min
IF = 66.36/61.57 = 1.08
TSS = 114.8