Category Archives: Swimming

Wasn’t really up for swimming today having had a very bad night’s sleep, but I forced myself to attempt a repeat of yesterday’s session anyhow. Sadly it was awful. I first failed on rep six and it didn’t get any … Continue reading →

With the problems I’ve had over the last few months I’ve dropped things back a bit and this is now my current set: 400m f/c warm-up 18 x 50m f/c, target time 50s, turnaround 90s five minutes rest 18 x … Continue reading →

Last session of the week and I really wasn’t feeling very energetic. It was all a bit of a struggle today. Despite three fails I did better than yesterday however, my first failure coming on rep ten. Another low 38 … Continue reading →

So, a new set for today: 400m f/c warm-up 24 x 50m f/c, target time 48.5s, turnaround 75s 200m swim down A tough start, though. For some reason I was feeling tired (too many late nights out in the observatory, … Continue reading →

Same set again today, and I was pleased to be able to complete the full set with a target of 49s once again. In fact I think all but one of the reps were lower than 48 seconds. Sadly I … Continue reading →

Another attempt at my USRPT set with a target time of 49s today. Like last time I had two fails, but this time on reps ten and sixteen. It wasn’t all bad news though. My “fast fifty” time at the … Continue reading →

I went to the pool today with good intentions, but somehow the message didn’t get to my muscles. Every length was a struggle today. I attempted the same set that I completed yesterday, but this time failed on reps seven … Continue reading →

The pool was a little cooler today, but still way too warm for swimming hard. Regardless, I attempted the same set as last time with a target of 49s and I’m pleased to say I managed to complete it. Even … Continue reading →