More and more, when swimming in a pool I have been focusing on that magical number indicating that I am finished with my workout and can go back to the jacuzzi. The magical number can be 1600, 2000, 2400 - depending on the day, but it is always determined prior to getting in the water - i.e. in the jacuzzi.
Last night, I thought of a new regimen. Let me know what you think of this. I wanted to swim for an hour, so I broke the hour up into 15 minute segments. The first 15 minutes on the clock was warmup - swim as far as you can for 15 minutes. The next 15 minutes was drill/swim,kick/swim, stroke/swim for 15 minutes as many laps as I could fit in. The next 15 minutes were 100s on the 2 minute and the final 15 minutes I kinda lost steam but I swam 50s on the 1 min. I didnt really keep track of the distance on the first 30 min - but I kinda did.
I felt free like I do when ocean swimming in that I was not counting laps as diligently as I would have if I had a magic number to reach and my mind wandered more as if I was running or doing something more interesting than looking at the bottom of a pool.
What do you do to break up your monotonous swim routine?
That answer is simple:
Get a warmer wetsuit!
...and swim in the ocean. Honestly, some of the best days are during the winter. The other bonus is that you are never in a rush to keep up with the group because you are the group!
See you out there!
Posted by: Jimbo | April 27, 2011 at 08:31 AM
Well, I was really bored one day at the pool so I decided to play "Jaws"... I stripped off my Speedo and stuck a kickboard in my crack.... I then started in on the theme music...You know, "Dannnna...dannna...dannna..naana..nanna.NAAnaaa!" Hey, not as easy as you think. Ever try a flipturn with a kickboard in your crack while singing a tune? Well, it's not easy....
It was pretty fun up until I got cuffed and stuffed...Man, those handcuffs pinch. I don't understand why they wouldn't let me keep my kickboard - Geeeez!
Posted by: Boarder | April 27, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Well, you could always join a Masters workout? That way you keep it social... well, if you are not too busy trying to gasp for air.
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