Adapting: 17 C Is COLD For Me

by | 5 Nov, 2010

I swam 1536m at 12:20 today, at the PC 32m outdoor pool. I was sunny, warm with a slight breeze from the north. The water was just under 17.5 C on my thermometer. No wetsuit today!!! 512m,    29 SPL,     9:04 512m,   29-30,    9:35 512m,   30-31,    9:41 Oh, it was...

Adapting: 2km in 18 C

by | 3 Nov, 2010

I swam 2048m today starting at 14:30 at the PC 32m outdoor pool. It was sunny, cool-warm, clear. The water was just a hair under 18 C. No wetsuit today! 512m,    26 SPL,    1.12 tempo,     8:52 512m,    28,            1.12 tempo,     9:13 512m,    29,            1.08...

Adapting: 2km in 18 C

by | 3 Nov, 2010

I swam 2048m today starting at 14:30 at the PC 32m outdoor pool. It was sunny, cool-warm, clear. The water was just a hair under 18 C. No wetsuit today! 512m,    26 SPL,    1.12 tempo,     8:52 512m,    28,            1.12 tempo,     9:13 512m,    29,            1.08...

Training: 5km Of Pleasure

by | 25 Oct, 2010

I swam 93 minutes today, something over 5km. I started at 10:50. It was sunny, warm (not hot), and the air was still, which made the sea like glass- there was hardly any swell either. That invites very quiet swimming. The water was 25 C and clear- maybe 6m plus. But...

Swimming On A Higher Plane

by | 2 Sep, 2010

Years ago, (17+) while a university student and aspiring Olympic distance triathlete I occasionally experienced a level of performance in my training season that was euphoric. One cycling season back then, I had put in considerable winter mileage (kilometers) then...

When To Rest, When To Swim

by | 26 Aug, 2010

Oh, the weather have been amazing- dry heat! About 105F/40C today.  The sea was like glass a couple days ago when I drove by and today it was flat, but rippled as if someone ran rough hairbrush over the surface. There was a hot, dry breeze blowing out to sea from the...
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