Category Archives: Swimming

Swimming, 26th June 2018

Posted on June 28, 2018 by james

More tumble turn practice today. Another very quiet day, too. A school was using half the pool when I arrived, but after they’d left I don’t think there were more than two other people in the water for the next … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 25th June 2018

Posted on June 25, 2018 by james

Back to my latest USRPT set today: 400m front crawl warm-up 25 x 50m front crawl, target time 52s, rest interval 23s 200m front crawl swim down Got off to a bit of a sluggish start and had one rep … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 22nd June 2018

Posted on June 25, 2018 by james

Another technique day. Seriously good job it was, too, as the pool was far busier than usual. I’d never have been able to do my usual USRPT set. Bearing in mind that I was still swimming 50s and not dawdling … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 21st June 2018

Posted on June 21, 2018 by james

First attempt at a new target time today: 400m front crawl warm-up 25 x 50m front crawl, target time 52s, rest interval 23s 200m front crawl swim down I expected this to be tough and I certainly feel tired now. … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 19th June 2018

Posted on June 20, 2018 by james

Another technique session spent on tumble turns, provoking some thought about how I execute them. Not having been doing them since I was six or whenever swimmers get taught them these days, I have tended to breathe quite late after … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 18th June 2018

Posted on June 18, 2018 by james

Unfortunately work intervened and I didn’t get to swim on Friday. I spent Sunday coaching at a swimming meet and really wasn’t feeling too bright today, but went to the pool determined to have a third crack at the current … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 14th June 2018

Posted on June 15, 2018 by james

Back to tumble turn practice today. It appears that I’m either moving faster through the water now or that something else has changed. I am finding that if I initiate the turn where I’d normally expect then I’m often too … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 12th June 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by james

Back to the USRPT programme today: 400m front crawl warm-up 25 x 50m front crawl, target time 53s, rest interval 22s 200m front crawl swim down And another full completion of the set 🙂 The first ten reps ended up … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 11th June 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by james

I was feeling quite tired after a busy weekend today (more on that elsewhere), so decided to do another tumble turn practice set instead of my second attempt at the 53 second rep USRPT set. That can wait until tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 8th June 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by james

Another tumble turn technique session today. One day they’ll become easy 😀 USRPT distance this year: 42,400m Total distance this year: 91,950m

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