Category Archives: Swimming

Swimming, 6th June 2018

Posted on June 6, 2018 by james

Missed out on swimming yesterday as the pool was closed for a private hire, so went in today for my first attempt at: 400m front crawl warm-up 25 x 50m front crawl, target time 53s, rest interval 22s 200m front … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 4th June 2018

Posted on June 5, 2018 by james

After a bit of an enforced break due to holiday clubs at the pool, back in for a technique session to get used to swimming again. All tumble turn practice again. USRPT distance this year: 41,150m Total distance this year: … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 24th May 2018

Posted on May 25, 2018 by james

Another technique session spent working on my tumble turns. I feel these are definitely improving, but there’s probably still a fair way to go before I’m going to be happy with them. Control of when I take the last breath … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 22nd May 2018

Posted on May 23, 2018 by james

Back for hopefully one final attempt at the following set: 400m front crawl warm-up 25 x 50m front crawl, target time 54s, rest interval 21s 200m front crawl swim down I wasn’t at all sure how it would go, still … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 21st May 2018

Posted on May 23, 2018 by james

Feeling quite tired after a busy weekend, so I just decided to work on technique today and went back to my tumble turns. The biggest issue is timing, really. As my speed through the water increases so the point at … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 17th May 2018

Posted on May 20, 2018 by james

No time to swim yesterday, so today I was back in the pool to try for a second success at 400m front crawl warm-up 25 x 50m front crawl, target time 54s, rest interval 21s 200m front crawl swim down … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 15th May 2018

Posted on May 20, 2018 by james

Another attempt at: 400m front crawl warm-up 25 x 50m front crawl, target time 54s, rest interval 21s 200m front crawl swim down I found the going pretty tough for this one, but managed all 25 reps despite sinking quite … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 14th May 2018

Posted on May 14, 2018 by james

I’ve had an unintentional break of about a week since my last swim because work has been rather busy, but today I was back at my next attempt on the 54s reps of 50m: 400m front crawl warm-up 25 x … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 3rd May 2018

Posted on May 14, 2018 by james

Back for another go at the following: 400m front crawl warm-up 25 x 50m front crawl, target time 54s, rest interval 21s 200m front crawl swim down Felt better today and the pool was near empty so I just got … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 2nd May 2018

Posted on May 8, 2018 by james

My first attempt at my usual set with a reduced target time: 400m front crawl warm-up 25 x 50m front crawl, target time 54s, rest interval 21s 200m front crawl swim down Today turned out to be something of a … Continue reading →

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