Monthly Archives: October 2017

Given the information from the coach yesterday I spent today swimming two lengths at a time trying to extend my stroke and getting more rotation during recovery. It was very hard work and quite tiring, but there was a clear … Continue reading →

Back for the tri session this evening. The session was: 8 lengths changing stroke for the 4th and 8th lengths 4 x 4 lengths swimming single-arm on the even lengths 2 x ( 5 x 2 lengths steady, 20 sec … Continue reading →

Felt as though I worked hard today, but didn’t really get very far in what was a short session anyhow. I’ve come to the conclusion that when I breathe to the right (my weaker side) I’m lifting my head slightly … Continue reading →

Really struggled today. Arms felt very heavy. Eventually got out early having done 2,100m front crawl. Total distance for the month: 9,200m Total distance for this year: 424,400m Distance compared to annual target: 41,400m ahead

Work interfered with my usual daytime swim so I had to go this evening when only half the pool was available and there were more swimmers to dodge. So I kept things simple again with 8 x 250m followed by … Continue reading →

Simple session because I was still feeling a bit tired from the previous evening. I did 8 x 250m front crawl working on extension of the stroke followed by 200m fly kick and finished off with some 50s with a … Continue reading →

It’s Monday, so it must be the tri fitness session. The plan (all front crawl) was: 2 lengths swim 2 lengths catch up 2 lengths kick using a pull-buoy as a float Then four repeats of 2 lengths pull, breathing … Continue reading →

Today’s session didn’t start well as Friday is a short session anyhow and the school using the pool immediately before the public session were late getting out. Given that I wanted to be sure of making 50km for this month … Continue reading →