A 1k earlier in the week and a splash about (think old style Chinese pool Gutzy, but half size) with my daughter today.

The 5th of the month is pool cleaning day at the gym I just got to. So no swim last night.
Was going to hit the weight room instead. Just needed a short nap before going. Woke up at 8:15P.
So I took it as a rest day.
Swimming tonight after work.
Then we will see how the two-a-day plans for Saturday and Sunday work out.

2550 yards in under an hour. Thought I was speedier than usual, but same pace. That's ok -- progress is just minor improvements past whatever "normal" is. Distracted by irritating sprinter guy in next lane but I didn't slow enough to let him pass, so it's a win.

fishgutzy wrote: »

Robertus wrote: »

For those of us wondering what "Patient lead hand" is:

https://www.totalimmersion.net/forum/showthread.php?t=465

Without checking the link, since I'm in China, I'm guessing that is like the catchup drill. Leaving my reach hand out until my pull hand catches up.
This cut my SPL from 24/26 to 18/19 in a 25 yard pool.

I think it is intended as a full-time way of swimming, not just a drill.

Depending on which Marie was used to build the China pool, my swim was either 7000 meters or 7000 yards.

2 miles in 90 minutes!

400 warm
10x 75 PU/KI/SW by 25s FR
8x50 1-4 SW FR desc on 1min
400 KI IM order
5x200:
Sets 1, 3, & 5:
100 SW IM & 100 SW BR - 30s rest
Sets 2 & 4:
100 BA & 100 PU FR - 30s rest
50 cool
Total 3000m - 65min

fishgutzy wrote: »

Depending on which Marie was used to build the China pool, my swim was either 7000 meters or 7000 yards.

@fishgutzy Its a pool and you get to Swim - Win - Win I believe. I remember you thinking that counting strokes would help you determine if it was M or Y.

SwimmyD wrote: »

400 warm
10x 75 PU/KI/SW by 25s FR
8x50 1-4 SW FR desc on 1min
400 KI IM order
5x200:
Sets 1, 3, & 5:
100 SW IM & 100 SW BR - 30s rest
Sets 2 & 4:
100 BA & 100 PU FR - 30s rest
50 cool
Total 3000m - 65min

@SwimmyD I Don't understand half of the descriptions in your routine but it sounds great.

MightyLolo wrote: »

More "look Ma, no arms" lap swimming and drills. I will improve my kick!

@NoelFigart1 and @nuffer Knocking off some great distance's.

@MightyLolo Impressive Laps without arms and then Drills.

Friday Night Swim 6:00pm - 7:30pm. 1 double wide lane 2 swimmers. Front Crawl Drills.

2 x 100 - Catch up - Concentrating on High Elbow and slight angle in the palm of my hand on entry. Variations with Pool Buoy or Fins.
I have a habit with my left arm of having a low elbow and flat palm/dropped wrist on entry = Braking action and dragging lots of air down into the water with my left hand when compared to might hand. Which means lots of Drag and in-efficiency in my left arm.
2 x 75 - 50 Kick-25 Front Crawl. Must Improve my kick.
1 x 250 - Front Crawl.
Repeat Catch up and Kick Drill.
1 x 250 - Back Stroke.
Repeat Catch up and Kick Drill.
1 x 250 - Breast Stroke.
Repeat Catch up, Kick and Front Crawl Drill.
100 easy.

I forgot to work in the Timed 60 stroke - Max Distance drill.

On a frustrating note they no longer manufacture the swim goggles I use.
I have a wide flat face so most goggles are too narrow or have to much angle built into them meaning I have to start the hunt for a replacement.

As one of the regular's at the pool I know everyone who swims during lanes - it's a small town - so when someone new shows up we have to " Train them " on the local rules. With University/Colleges out for the summer we have lots of new Students doing Summer Jobs showing up at the pool. Like @nuffer I Love it when a 50/100m speed demon shows up and us old fogies bury them with a 1000m swim or a drill set like I did tonight.

More "no arms" today. I will become a strong kicker; I will.

juliet3455 wrote: »

@MightyLolo Impressive Laps without arms and then Drills.

Awww you're so kind! :flowerforyou: I umm, didn't say I was fast

7KM swim done. Lunch done. Movie time. Then back to the gym for the weight room.