March 6 - Swim Distance Set Destroyed! 3200 Meters in 50:40!

AM Workout:

Key Workout: 4100 meters total

4x200 Warmup Set
1x3200 Meters Distance Set - Nonstop
1x100 Warmdown
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4100 Meters Total

3200 Meter Distance Set Done in 50:40.

I half-expected this to be around 53-55 minutes. Yes, I counted the laps right; I almost never miss counting laps when it comes to the long distances. But with an uneasy sleep, some stiff legs from yesterday's runs, and, when getting to the pool, having the shoulders feel very tight from the get-go, I felt I was the lamb getting led to slaughter when warming up today.

When finally this set started, I made sure I took it easy, because my shoulders were just very tight. After about 500 meters, I gradually realized that my shoulders were finally starting to loosen up and that I could swim better. It wasn't until the second half of the distance set that I finally have my swimming arms back and was swimming comfortably in the water. I started picking up the pace at that moment.

I finished really strong. Upon seeing my time, I was very pleasantly surprised; my swim is now considered competitive again! If I swam at this pace for 2.4 miles (the distance in the Ironman swim), I would have theoretically finished at 1:00:48! It's still a bit slower than my all time record of 52:03, but at least I can now swim with the big boys again!

I'm ready to do some local triathlons now, where is the race schedule? :-)

(Key Workout 4 of 4 done this week)