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Training: ‘Cold’ Water 3km Tempo Pool Swim

by | 6 Oct, 2010

I know ‘cold’ is an extremely relative term. I swam 3136 meters continuous, at 14:25 at the PC 32m outdoor pool. Sunny, warm, breezy. The water was 22.5 C. This is the coldest water in which I can recall ever swimming a workout (without wearing a wetsuit)....

Salt Water Drinking Practice

by | 5 Oct, 2010

I got pummeled by the waves today. They were big for my beach at least. If I delay a swim until later in the day I often lose momentum to get it in there. Today I did procrastinate which put my swim well into the afternoon when the wind picks up and waves are sure to...

Training: 5km Staggered Tempo Acceleration

by | 3 Oct, 2010

I swam 95 minutes today, at Konyaaltı Varyant, starting at 9:50. Sunny, warm, fall-ish, onshore breeze that made the air dry and kept the sea flat. No swells, no waves. Water visibility was only about 4m. The sea was 28.5 C below the surface, but where the fresh water...

Training: Condition Tempo Then Apply Power

by | 1 Oct, 2010

I swam 2492m today, at PC 32m outdoor pool, starting at 12:00. Sunny, warm-hot, gentle breeze. Water was 25.5 C. 512m warmup 6x [192m (4 laps) TT, 4x 32m (1 length) sprint, with tempo by feel)] Speed goal- aim for 100m PR split pace on the 32s, which for me is 1:20...

Training: Vertical Forearm Catch and Lower SPL

by | 29 Sep, 2010

I swam 2560m today at the PC 32m outdoor pool. It was sunny, hot. The water was 26 C, chilly for anything but brisk swimming (for me that is!) At 9:15 I swam 1536m 16x 96m (3 laps), focus on high elbow catch, and let SPL naturally descrease. #1 was at 25 SPL #2-7 were...

Training: 3km Simple Descending Tempo

by | 27 Sep, 2010

I swam 54 minutes today at Konyaaltı Varyant, starting at 7:50. I headed east along the cliffs. It was sunny, warm but not hot. The sea was 28 C, very gentle swells, no wind, no waves. Visability in the water was less than 4m. 11 min warmup then a simple descending...
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