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Can Smooth Get Smoother?

by | 23 Aug, 2010

Today I swam the best 90 continuous minutes I have ever swam! As the sun was just poking up over the horizon at 6:40 the sea was gently swaying with small swells, yet the surface was glossy smooth. The water at 30 degrees C is getting too warm for swimming hard for...

Longer Lengths, Smaller Incremental Change

by | 23 Jul, 2010

I swam 60 minutes continuously today, along the sea cliffs. Same spot as last time, but I began westward this time and it was a more enjoyable route, with less tourist boat traffic. I started at 8:20. Weather was sunny, hot. The sea is getting warm, maybe 29 degrees...

Overcoming Deep Water Anxiety

by | 21 Jul, 2010

I swam 66 minutes off the sea cliffs of Antalya today. Started at 8:30. Sunny, hot. Water was maybe 28 degrees, clear. I swam 31 minutes to the east into rolling swells (without waves), then back. WORKOUT First 10 minutes were easy, careful warmup. Then [10x 250...

120 Minute Swim And Just Warming Up

by | 18 Jul, 2010

I swam around 7km today for 123 minutes in the sea. A new personal continuous swim distance and time duration milestone for me. Started at 8:30. Sunny, warm. Water was ultra-clear, and smooth but for the 3rd stretch. There was a slight wind-driven current toward the...

Stroke Length Before Stroke Rate

by | 15 Jul, 2010

I swam 2048m at 8:10. Sunny, warm. The PC 32m pool was maybe 30 degrees already. WORKOUT 8x 256m (4 laps), with lap #1-3 at lowest SPL, and #4 BR recovery On lap #1 held 19-18 SPL; #2 held 19-18 SPL; #3 held 18 SPL’ #4 held 18; #5 held 18; #6 held 17; #7 held...

Open-Water vs The Pool. Can I Love Both?

by | 13 Jul, 2010

I swam 2560 meters today at 8:10 am. Sunny, warm. The PC outdoor 32m pool was about 29 degrees C. WORKOUT 2x256m (4 laps) warmup 2x [4x 256m] increasing stroke rate (SR) by feel, up 1 “gear” per repeat On repeat #1 held 21-23 SPL; #2. held 23-24 SPL; #3. held 24-26...
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