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2200m of dullness!0
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@emmab0902 Hang in there.
I struggled all winter and now realize it was a Vitamin D deficiency ( lack of sunlight and not taking any Vit D supplements ) It will pass and you will get back to your normal strong self.
I think of our common contact from the Running Challenge @Orphia ( your neighbor in Australia - ie closer to you than I am ) and her recent post.I'm doing an online course from the University of Kent called, "The Science of Endurance Training and Performance".
In Week 3, we look at the "Psychological determinants of endurance performance" and we have an exercise where we look at critical situations we might come across. We then create a plan for each situation so we know what to do when we face that situation. Thought you might appreciate their list.
This is my list:
My goal this year is to do a 50 km run. I have been training for this since Jan. In the next month I will do my final long run/s and start to taper.
On my long run/s:- If I start to feel tired then I will look at my form and breathing and adjust them to feel more comfortable.
- If my shoulders get sore I will rotate my arms to ease the ache.
- If I get breathless, I will run at a pace that feels like I can run forever.
- If I think negative thoughts, then I will visualise completing my goal and remember my friend Aga's comment about my determination.
- If I'm staring at the ground, then I will look up to try and find a nice photo opportunity.
- If I start wanting to stop early, then I will focus on completing a mini-goal / route section so I feel hopeful.
- If I worry about my time or pace, I will remember my year's goal is just completion of the 50 km run, so I don't need to worry.
During fast / interval sessions, I will "Embrace the suck", and remember that this is how performance is improved so I try my best.
Maybe you can do something similar for where you are in swimming right now?1 -
2100
WU
100 free
100 back
100 free
100 breast
50 free
Pre-Set
8 * 50 20 secs rest
odds free
evens 25 back 25 breast
Main
3 * 200 free on 4 mins
2 * 100 free on 2 mins
6 * 25 kick sprint on 1 min
WD
250 as 50 free, 50 back, 50 free, 50 breast 50 free0 -
2700m
900m before masters swim
100m kick
3x100m free
2 times through:- 75m free
- 50m drill/25m free
- 50m drill/25m non free
- 75m non free
2x200m IM
100m cooldown0 -
@juliet3455 , that is awesome! So many of my challenges with workouts are really in my head. I'm not a lifelong athlete, so I don't have years of being on teams or memories of coaches words in my head. Just my own doubts, frustrations, thoughts of fatigue.
One other thing I do (especially when I'm running) is to do a check in with my body. "What's up, legs? Feeling OK? Good. Lungs, how about you? A little slower, OK. Brain? Want to stop and walk home? Hmm, too bad. You don't get a vote today." Basically, I'm checking in to remind myself that I AM strong. I CAN do it. I've probably done something similar or harder before. So hang in there.
Hang in there, emma girl! Winter is coming. Make a plan to get through
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750m of various swimming pootling for 30mins
It was good to discover another new quiet swimming slot - 3-4pm. Now this did take some mental determination (I am usually in bed 2- 3 ish, and I don't exactly spring out if it....) but there again, it is another sign of gradual improvement in my boring old CFS that I even attempted it.
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Adult Swim Club 2000m in a warm pool.
200m Easy pace warm-up;
50m free, pull, back & Choice Drill = 1 legged kick-alt leg @25m
Scull 50m
Front-feet first
Front- head first
Back-feet first ( need a circular pool for this one, week left strong right = circles )
Back-head first
4x IM all on 10 sRi
2x 25m fly
2x 25m Back
2x 25m Breast
2x 25m Free
200m IM
4x 25m 1 Legged kick with fin on static leg for flotation/stability balance.
I can really feel how this is helping my kick. I can now hear my kick as my foot drives back down into the water with an audible pop/slap. Must do more of these.
300m Easy choice cool down.0 -
Only 2200m tonight - only had 40 minutes in the pool as finished work late then had to get home in time to play taxi for my kids
1000 free
6x 100 free on 1.45 holding 1.27 or below
400 as 100 free 100 back 100 free 100 back
200 warmdown
Grudgingly go home0 -
Another good swim. 65 laps because I arrived early. This is dead week between lessons, so lane availability is good. Went to the water cardio class afterward with tired legs.2
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4400m
300 warmup
Freestyle set / 30sec between swims
200 paddles
400 paddles/pull
600 swim
800 paddles
800 paddles/pull
600 swim
400 paddles
200 paddles/pull
100 warmdown0 -
3200m.1
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4000m
400 warmup
300 pull
300 kick
3x 800 holding around 1.31 pace as
1x 800 on 14.00 (12.11)
2x 400 on 7.00 (6.02 6.05)
4x 200 on 3.30 (3.02 3.02 3.04 2.56)
200 backstroke kick
400 warmdown
I don't think my arms have recovered from yesterday yet!!
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Friday swim
Warm up
500 free
200 back
300 kick with fins
Main Set
800 free- timed 13:40
100 back- easy
3 x 400 free (800 time/2 + 15 sec)
200 breast- easy
4 x 100 free with fins (400 time/4)
5 x 50 back out, breast back- rest 15 sec
2 x 600 free- timed, 10:28 & 10:25
150 back- easy
4 x 200 free- (600 time/3 + 5 sec)
250 breast- easy
5 x 100 free with fins (400 time/4)
Warm down
200 back
7050 total 2 hours 20 minutes2 -
Saturday swim
Warm up
300 swim
300 kick
300 pull
Main Set
3x through
4 x 100 backstroke with fins @120
100 easy @180 (3rd time through 150, rest 30)
4 x 100 dolphin with fins @120
100 easy @180 (3rd time through 150, rest 30)
4 x 100 freestyle with fins @120
100 easy @180 (3rd time through 150, rest 30)
4 x 100 flutter kick with fins @120
100 easy @180 (3rd time through 150, rest 30)
7100 total
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@YosemiteSlamAK Gees I nearly pass out doing 4km and you smash 7km a day! You and @fishgutzy are just at a whole other level!!!0
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1000m
mix of front crawl and breaststroke and a lot of breaks.
Back to pool after tooth out last week - such fun. But felt so good, even after a week of no swimming!! Tis crazy how much your swimming muscles just fade after a few days!!0 -
@YosemiteSlamAK Gees I nearly pass out doing 4km and you smash 7km a day! You and @fishgutzy are just at a whole other level!!!
I agree ^^^^^, except @emmab0902 you are right there with them - with your speed and strength.0 -
Says the woman who smashes open water swims! @emmab0902 didn't you do a 15km swims a few weeks ago?@YosemiteSlamAK Gees I nearly pass out doing 4km and you smash 7km a day! You and @fishgutzy are just at a whole other level!!!
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YosemiteSlamAK wrote: »
Says the woman who smashes open water swims! @emmab0902 didn't you do a 15km swims a few weeks ago?@YosemiteSlamAK Gees I nearly pass out doing 4km and you smash 7km a day! You and @fishgutzy are just at a whole other level!!!
Ummmm heck no. The longest non stop swim I've ever done is 3.3km which I did in January in my first open water event lol0 -
Today: 1.5 miles @ 70 minutes
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