Last Night's swim Workout

I ended up getting a lot of good cycling in over the end of last week / weekend after a pretty much blow off week. Friday run 3.4 miles thru a lot of pain (more time off due to shin splints), Saturday Cycle 2o or so before my CEO conference call (don't ask) and then another 28 with some intervals after that.

Sunday we woke up late for Father's day, so I skipped the usual group ride and opened my gifts. The kids were really excited to give me my gifts. A new cycling jersey, some running shirts, a hydration pack for running, a Keith Urban CD, and my favorite a kitchen compost crock! So then I went out for an easy 30 ride. I was able to push it some but got passed by one of the A groups out there like I was standing still.

Last night I went to the OSB swim practice for this workout....It was great!

500 EZ
4 X 50 kick (2 w/o board) :10 RI
4 X 50 drill (catchup, 1 arm, dog paddle, dps)

then the killer set

500 Rest :50
400 Rest :40 descend
300 Rest :30 descend
200 Rest :20 descend
100 descend

100 EZ

4X 50 kick 40 M easy, 10 M hard
6X50 25 Ez, 25 Fast

100 Warm down.

3300 Meters long course

There were about 10 folks who showed and we only had 2 lanes. As usual, I jumped in the slow lane and the "fast" regulars weren't there. Turns out, I was pretty much keeping with the lane leader of the fast lane. We were going at a pretty good pace, ~1:40. At the end, I got some comments about my choice in lanes, but I enjoyed swimming next to someone holding the same pace, and pushing each other. Maybe tonight, I'll try to hang with the "fasties".

Trying to swim and cycle a lot this week, as running will be limited due to @#$@#@#$ shit splint!