Pool Training | Mediterra Swim & Run

Training: No Umph Today

by Coach Mat | 22 Oct, 2010

I swam 3072m starting at 12:10 at the PC 32m outdoor pool. It was sunny, warm, no breeze. The pool was 22 C. I had the wetsuit standing by but did not use it today. 6x 512 with a Tempo Trainer. Continuous. I started with the TT set at 1.15, but I just was not 100%...

Training: Don’t Surrender Too Much SL to SR

by Coach Mat | 20 Oct, 2010

I swam 3968m starting at 14:45 today in the PC 32m outdoor pool. It was overcast, stormy, but at the moment of my swim, calm. The water was 20 C, and I put on my quickjohn wetsuit, wax ear plugs, and 2 silicon hats. I wasn’t going to bother with cold endurance...

Training: Can I Handle 19 C Water?

by Coach Mat | 13 Oct, 2010

I swam 3072m today, starting at 14:25, at the 32m PC outdoor pool. It was cloudy, warm air, no breeze. The pool was 19.5 C- cold! I repeated the pattern of the last 2 pool swims here because it keeps me accelerating in the cold water- my only chance to endure. I layed...

Training: 3km in 21 C and Getting Colder.

by Coach Mat | 8 Oct, 2010

I swam 3072m today, starting at 12:20, at the 32m PC outdoor pool. It was partly cloudy, cool, and a bit windy. The pool was 21 C. Same as last time- Tempo Trainer accelerating set. Take splits at 512m (8 laps), starting at 1.20, accelerate tempo by 0.02 each 128m (2...

Training: ‘Cold’ Water 3km Tempo Pool Swim

by Coach Mat | 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)....

Training: Condition Tempo Then Apply Power

by Coach Mat | 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...