Tag Archives: USRPT

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 →

Last swim of the week, and a new target time: 400m f/c warm-up 24 x 50m f/c, target time 49s, turnaround 75s 200m swim down I first failed on rep sixteen for this set, and finished with one additional failure. … Continue reading →

Same session with the 49.5s target time today, and I made all the reps comfortably, so next time the target drops to 49s. But… Big news of the day was doing another “fast fifty” at 39.17s! Frankly I’m astonished to … Continue reading →

A repeat of yesterday’s session, but today I made all the reps. One more time and I’ll drop the target time again. No “fast fifty” at the end today though. USRPT distance this year: 169,300m Total distance this year: 217,500m

The pool has cooled a little now, so I have decided to go back to proper USRPT sessions, with a target time of 49.5 seconds: 400m f/c warm-up 24 x 50m f/c, target time 49.5s, turnaround 75s 200m swim down … Continue reading →

Arrived at the pool today to claims from the lifeguards that it was 40C on poolside. I can believe it, too. Walking out of the changing rooms felt like running into a wall of hot air. The water was far … Continue reading →