29 Jul 2004

200 Warm Up

200 IM

400 - 50 Fly, free/ back, free/ breast, free/ fly, breast/ back, breast/ breast, breast/ free, breast

Total 800

I had to leave early for a meeting at Tomax.

28 Jul 2004

100 Warm Up

500 - 10 x 50's free Medley relay with me a Elayna

200 IM

100 EZ

900 Total

26 Jul 2004

100 Warmup

600 - 6 x 100's on 3:00

300 Cool down

1000 total

Talk about getting lazy! I sure got out of the habit of getting up early. But thanks to Elayna calling last night I started up again. Apparently Eric is talking some trash to Elayna and she wants to make sure she is prepared for the Gridley Family Triathalon that is coming up in two weeks. Elayna wants Eric to really swallow her wake! I'm all for that! Eric has a big head and I'd love to see him and Russell both eat some humble pie.

29 Jun 2004

400 Warm Up

400 Kick

800 - 4 x 200's of each stroke. (50's - Sprint, Slow, Sprint, Slow)

100 Cool Down

1700 Total

I was excited about getting my 50's on Free and Fly just over 30 seconds. Not bad for being a fat old man, and not starting from the block.

22 Jun 2004

500 Warmup

500 - 10 x 50's free on 1:00

400 PULL

1400 Total

Slowly working back up to 1 mile.

21 Jun 2004

500 Warmup

500 - 10 x 50's free on 1:00

100 EZ

My goggle strap broke while resting after the 100 so I called it a day. Sure feel slow after taking a month break. The California vacation made me out of shape, but it was fun to take a break.

13 May 2004

400 Warm Up

300 Kick

200 Pull

100 Cooldown

1000 Total

The whole workout was a waste. I was slow as tar and felt like an old fart.

10 May 2004

200 Warm Up

300 Kick

600 - 6 x (75 Slow, 50 Fast, 25 sprint)

400 - 4 x 100's pulling

300 Cooldown

1800 Total

Not bad today. Not all that good though. Still need to pick it up.

6 May 2004

500 Warm Up

500 Kick

400 Pull

1200 Total

Feeling slack. Starting to get burned out a little. Need to change up the workout or something.

3 May 2004

400 Warm Up

600 Kick

600 Pull

200 Cool down

1800 Total

Last week I only swam once. I think I got bit by a spider, My entire body was very sore on Wednesday thru Friday. This week I want to swim at least three times. I'm out of school for three weeks so I'm excited to get a break. However, I need to get ahead the first week so that my first week of vacation can be somewhat relaxing.

26 Apr 2004

200 Warmup

300 - 3 x 100 IMs on 2:00

450 - 3 (75 Breast Kick, 50 Flutter Kick, 25 Fly kick)

250 - 5 x 50s Medley Free with Elayna. (Get mine below 35 seconds, and Elayna below 55 seconds.)

50 EZ

400 - 4 x 100's free pull on 1:45

150 Cooldown

1800 Total

Good workout. The medley set was fun and would have done more but Elayna had to go. Triceps were tight today and needed to stretch them out better.

22 Apr 2004

250 Warmup

600 - 12 x 50's Kick

150 EZ

600 Pull

200 Cool down

1800 Total

Much better. Still, no Elayna.

21 Apr 2004

900 Total

Today sucked.

19 Apr 2004

500 - 500 EZ

500 - 10 x 50's kick on 1:20

300 - 3 x 100's pull on 1:30

100 IM

300 PULL

100 EZ

1800 Total

15 Apr 2004

500 Warm Up

500 Kick - 10 x 50's on 1:30

600 - 6 x (75's left arm, right arm, both, 50 Stretch, 25 sprint)

100 Pull

100 Cooldown

1800 Total

I missed the alarm yesterday. I'll miss tomorrow too cause its Austin's Birthday and we are going to wake him up, have breakfast and go play some Warcraft III - Frozen Throne expansion.

12 Apr 2004

400 Warmup

500 - 10 x 50's kick on 1:30

400 Pull

200 - 2 x 100's IM

300 EZ

1800 Total

Good workout. Excited to lift today. Elayna came and she swam straight instead of doing sets with me. I almost missed today cause I hit snooze the second time and went back to sleep for a few more minutes.

9 Apr 2004

500 Warmup

450 - 9 x 50 's kick alternate better Fly, Breast and Free

50 EZ

600 - 6 x 100's pulling on 2:00

200 Cooldown

1800 Total

Its time to step up to 2200 yards I think - 1800 yards takes around 45-55 minutes to do, and I'm starting to get bored.

8 Apr 2004

2000 Total

7 Apr 2004

500 Warm up

300 Kick

200 - 2 x 100 I.M.s

600 - c x 100's pull on 2:00

200 Cooldown

1800 Total

Took yesterday off to rebuild part of the fence that was broken in the back yard. Also did a ton of weeding of the back lawn. Very sore today.

5 Apr 2004

400 Warmup - 400 IM.

100 EZ

400 Kick alternate Br, Fly, Br, Free x 2

200 IM

200 Free

150 Free

100 Free

50 Free

200 Cooldown

1800 Total

Woke up at 4:30 and couldn't go back to sleep so I went and tried finding Chemicrazy album of That Petrol Emotion. Only found on Ebay and made a bid. Played the Hobbit for a half hour and drove to the pool. Feeling good.

1 Apr 2004

400 Warmup

500 Kick - 10 x 50's alternate between fly kick, flutter kick and breast kick.

100 EZ

400 Pull free on 2:00 getting them all on or under 1:15

200 - 4 x 50's sprint on 1:30 (30,32,36,35)

200 Cooldown

1800 Total

Elayna didn't show today, but thats OK I didn't show yesterday. I noticed that I don't have the itchy watery eyes when I'm swimming. No duh, thats cause I have goggles on. I wonder if they would mind at Tomax if I wore swimming goggles to work. The hayfever is just bugging the hell out of me!

30 Mar 2004

400 - 4 x 100's IM on 3:00

400 - 4 x 100's Kick on 3:30

400 - 4 x 100's pulling on 2:00

400 - 8 x 50's race Elayna. Give her head start of 85% of one pool length and then GO! Everytime I win the 50 she does 1 push up. Everytime she wins I do 10 pushups.

200 Cooldown

1800 Total

That last set was fun. I've never seen Elayna swim so fast! I got the first two and the fifth and sixth set and she got the rest. Tied up 4 to 4. I was still sore after lifting chest yesterday. But I pumped them out anyways with a little more difficulty than I thought I would.

29 Mar 2004

350 Warmup

600 - 12 x 50's finger descending and back up on 1:30

500 - 10 x 50's kick on 1:45

300 - 3 x 100's pull on 2:00

100 Cooldown

1850 Total

I had my ingrown toenails taken out on Friday and they were a little sore this morning on the kick set. I had a big paper due this weekend as well as home teaching and an Elder's Quorum lesson so it was kind of stressful, but looking forward to this weekend where I can relax a little. Body feeling good, except for the big toes. But it wasn't too bad considering. Eric had his entire toe nails taken out on Thursday. If he has any more kids they may have webbed feet.

25 Mar 2004

800 Warmup - 200 Breast, 200 Butterfly one arms, 100 Kick, 300 Misc.

500 - 5 x 100's pulling free on 2:00

200 Cooldown

Pathetic 1500 Total

My Right arm was hurting. I think I overdid lifting yesterday. Lifted Bis and Tris with Brendon and really put on the weight. Not lifting today and eating jerky as an attempt to get some protein in there to repair the damage.

24 Mar 2004

I had a bad cold the past week so I took off work for a day and quit working out so I could rest and get better. I'm feeling much better and about 85% back to normal.

800 Warmup - 200 Free, 200 touch & pull/Backhand slap, 200 Kick, 200 Breast stoke

400 - 4 x 100's Hand paddles and pool buoys on 2:00 Keeping them all under 1:15

300 - 3 x 100 IMs on 3:00

300 Cooldown - 100 Breast, 100 Free, 100 Breast

1800 Total

Racquetball yesterday was awesome. I was sweating a ton and played pretty well. I almost beat Eric.

18 Mar 2004

400 Warmup

300 - 6 x 50's kick on 1:30

300 - 6 x 50's backstroke on 1:30

100 EZ

600 - 6 x 100's pulling free on 2:00. Keep all these under 1:15

100 Free No Pull

100 Breast

100 Cooldown

2000 Total

Tomorrow Elayna doesn't have to work, so we are going to attempt a 3000 yard workout. Elayna is coming up with the workout. Today I wasn't as sore and felt much better. I left my suit here from yesterday. I noticed it was hanging up right where I left it. I need to be more careful! Good workout today.

17 Mar 2004

400 Warmup

400 - 4 x 100's kick

400 - 4 x 100's free on 2:00

200 - 2 x 100's IM

300 - 2 x (75's free, 50 free, 25 free)

100 Free

1800 Total

Today was difficult energywise as well as soreness. I lifted pretty dang hard with Brendon on Monday and also played Racquetball hard yesterday. Pretty sore and stiff. Stretching out helped a little, but energy level was low. Swimming was slow today. Busy as well. Every lane had at least two people in it for about a half hour. The Pool Director, Doyle has said it has never been this busy. Great, I come to a pool to get away from the crowd and they follow me!

16 Mar 2004

200 Warmup

800 - 16 x 50's - Four 50's of each stroke on 1:30

400 - 8 x 50's kick - two 50's of each stroke on 1:30

300 - 6 x 50's Free on 1:00

100 Cooldown

1800 Total

I really like the Steiner pool so much better! Racquetball with the guys tonight. Sore from lifting Biceps and Triceps with Brendon yesterday. Yeah!

15 Mar 2004

200 Warmup

800 - 4 x (100's free on 2:30, 50 EZ on 1:30, 25 sprint on :30, 25 EZ)

200 IM

300 - 3 x 100's pull on 2:00

1500 Total

I bought a new van this last week so I haven't been in the mood for swimming much. We went to the cabin this weekend with the kids and we had alot of fun. The pool at Northwest last Thursday was too busy for me to even get in, so I worked a deal out with Connie at Northwest where I can swim at Steiner West as if I were at Northwest. I should be getting a new pass tomorrow. Steiner's pool is so much better. The water is cooler, the lanes are wider, the people swim faster there and it is probably just as fast to get there as Northwest. Tomorrow my goal is to get back up to 1800 or 2000.

10 Mar 2004

200 Warm Up

500 - 5 x 100's IM Kick

500 - 5 x 100's Free on 2:45

500 - 10 x 50's Free on 1:15

100 Cooldown

1800 Total

Busy pool today. I played raquetball yesterday at the Redwood Center with Dad and Eric. When I got home I couldn't find my wallet and realized that I must have dropped it on the way to my car. I called the Redwood Center and it hadn't been turned in. This morning after my workout I realized with the sun just coming up maybe noone saw it so I drove out there. It was there on the grass just as I suspected. What a blessing and an answer to a desperate prayer. I didn't have any money in it, just didn't want the hassle of getting replacement cards. Today's workout was pretty good. Didn't really push it too much though.

9 Mar 2004

200 Warm Up

600 - 6 x 100's free on 3:00

200 IM

900 - 6 x (75 free, 50 free, 25 free with 30 sec - 1:00 rest)

100 Cooldown

2000 Total

I got to the pool real early. Yesterday I misset the alarm. I was disappointed, so today I made sure to get up and get there early. Elayna had to leave at 1000 Yard mark.

4 Mar 2004

200 Warm Up

450 - 3 x (75's free, 50 free, 25 free) 30 sec rest between

200 - 2 x 100 IM's kick

500 - 10 x 50's free on 1:15 (all on :37) Last 50 on :30

300 - 4 x 75's IM with 30 sec rest between

150 Cooldown

1800 Total

I couldn't find my palm pilot yesterday before leaving, so I was so late that I just went to work instead of swimming. But today I was good. I won't be swimming tomorrow either because of taking off work. I'm going to Pocatello to Morgan's Wedding reception with Mom, Cara and Josh. Should be fun.

2 Mar 2004

400 Warm Up

450 - 6 x 75's IM on 2:00 (Fly/back/breast, Back/breast/free, breast/free/fly....)

500 - 10 x 50's free on 1:30

350 Kick

400 Cooldown

2000 Total

Very crowded again. Only four lane pool with 8 people and old folks with no idea of what circle swimming is. Its a pain worrying about getting out of the way instead of just swimming. Elayna and I had a discussion about depression. Neither of us can really relate.

1 Mar 2004

400 Warm up

500 - 5 x 100's free on 2:30

500 - 10 x 50's kick on 1:30

300 - 6 x 50's free on 1:00 all under 40 sec

300 Cooldown

2000 Total

Very crowded pool this morning. I was there a little earlier so I did 200 more than Elayna. I was glad to get 2000 yards today.

28 Feb 2004

500 Warm Up

600 - 2 x (150 Free, 100 Free, 50 Free)

100 - 100 IM

100 - 100 IM Kick

200 - 4 x 50's easy

300 - Cooldown

1800 Total

Cathi and I swam at the Bubble and did alot of flirting more than serious swimming. It was fun! Lots of snow came today too.

27 Feb 2004

50 Warm Up

900 - 3 sets of (150 Free on 3:30, 100 Free on 2:30, 50 Free on 1:30)

50 Kick

200 Cooldown

1200 Total

Wimpy workout, but I was 10 minutes late today. I hit snooze once. Lifted Biceps yesterday. I have a competition with Cathi on who can lose the most weight this next week.

26 Feb 2004

400 Warm Up

400 - 8 x 50's I.M. order on 1:30

400 - 8 x 50's kick fl, br, fr, br X 2 on 1:30

400 - 4 x 100's pull on 2:00

200 Cooldown

Today I was on time cause I got up at 5:15. Yesterday the alarm wasn't set right so I didn't swim. Weird thing was, Elayna did the same thing. Felt really good today. I was feeling tight, but in a good way. Not so flabby.

24 Feb 2004

350 Warm up

500 - 10 x 50's alternate between touch & pull, ruffle on 1:30

50 yards of barrel roll. Each stroke alternate between free and back. So you roll like a barrel. Warning: You get dizzy.

300 - 6 x 50's kick on 1:30

450 - 3 x (75's free on 2:00, 50's free on 1:30, 25's free on 1:00) Last 25 NO BREATH!

150 Cool down

1800 Total

I need to start setting my alarm clock 5 minutes earlier each morning. I'm getting here a little too late.

23 Feb 2004

400 - 200 Free, 200 kick warm up

500 - 10 x 50's free on 1:30

700 - 28 x 25's (7 x 100 I'Ms on :45)

150 Cooldown

1800 Total

I had the best dream. I dreamt that a million aliens landed on earth close to a cabin where Carl and I were vacationing. We had all sorts of firearms upon which we used to defend ourselves against these beasts. They were a cross between Kangaroos and Giant Toads and some were a cross between Rhinocerous and Tyranasarous Rex's. They were huge and we were having a bloodbath. It reminded me of a Sci-Fi movie. I woke up at 5:30 in the middle of a battle. I wanted to go back to sleep, but ended up getting up for the beloved swim this morning. The pool was hotter than normal today!

20 Feb 2004

400 IM Warmup

400 - 8 x 50's descending breating, 7 down 8 back, 6 down 7 back..... 0 down 1 back on 1:30

400 - 8 x 50's kick on 1:15

400 - 4 x 100's free on 3:00

200 cooldown

Elayna said she didn't have much energy, and neither did I, but I still wanted to get in at least 1 mile. Need to stretch out my chest since lifting bench and flys yesterday for lunch. Today's lunch break will be spent at a meeting discussing quality so I won't be able to lift even if I wanted to. Lows are having a party tonight for Bill's Jr's Birthday. Fun to have a date with Cathi for free every once in a while.

19 Feb 2004

500 Warmup - 200 Free, 150 Back, 100 Breast, 50 Fly

1200 - 16 x 75's free - first 75: 25 left, 25 right, 25 ruffle. Second 75 normal free all on 2:15

200 - 4 x 50's free sprint only 4 breaths on 1:45

200 - 4 x 50's IM Kick on 1:30

200 - 8 x 25's Sprint on 1:15

150 Cooldown

2500 Total

I was late again about 10 minutes. I am digressing in my ability to get up at 5:25. I need to to seriously be more disciplined in going to bed at 9:30 instead of 10:30. Today was a good workout and it wasn't too tough.

18 Feb 2004

250 warm up

400 - 4 x 100's descending on 2:30 (1:30, 1:25, 1:20, 1:15)

300 - 6 x 50's kick any style on 1:30

250 - 5 x 25's alternate between touch & pull, ruffle stoke on 1:30

250 - 5 x 25's free sprints on 1:30 keep all of them under 35 seconds

350 Cool down

1800 Total

Tomorrow we are going for 2500 yards.

17 Feb 2004

Yesterday was President's day so we took the kids to the Bubble to swim. They had alot of fun. Talk about Deja Vu with Isaac in the pool. It reminded me of the days with Austin at Deseret Gym when he was just a little thing. We had alot of fun and Lucy totally enjoyed it. Afterwards we went to McDonald's for dinner. The kids had fun in the playland and I was losing my temper because it was crowded as Hell and the place was a total mess. I talked Cathi into letting me take Austin to Lord of the Rings - Return of the King. Austin and I had a good time and he enjoyed the movie. This morning was very difficult to drive to SLC for a workout but I did it. Here it is:

500 - 200 Free, 150 Back, 100 Breast, 50 Fly Warmup

400 - 8 x 50's free on 1:30

200 - 8 x 25's kick on 1:00

300 - 2 x 75's, 50's, 25's free

100 Cooldown

1500 Total

Today was a lazy day - but it wasn't difficult out of breath workout. Hopefully I can get to bed at a good time tonight.

14 Feb 2004

500 - 200 Free, 150 Back, 100 Breast, 50 Fly Warm up

1200 - 8 x 75's free fast, 8 x 75's left only, right only, ruffle stroke all on 2:00

400 - 8 x 50's free fast on 1:30

200 - 8 x 25's sprint free only one breath on 1:00

200 - cooldown

2500 Total

The lifeguard didn't show up yesterday so I just went to work really early. I was going to take today off, but since yesterday was a no show, I took Cathi to the Bubble and swam there instead. She swam 1600 yards. I had alot of fun swimming with her and also felt great to be able to swim this workout in about 1:05. I think I will come swimming with Cathi every other Saturday. We went to IHOP for breakfast beforehand so it was good to work off that omelet! I'm not as out of breath anymore in between sets. I think my body is already getting used to this. Yeah!

12 Feb 2004

200 Warm up Free

250 - 12 x 25's fingerplay - 1st 25 whole hand, 2nd 25 = 4 fingers...6th 25 = fists, 7th 25 = fists, 8th = 1 finger...12th 25 - whole hand free on :45

500 - 12 x 50's alternate between free and kick on the 50's. Do these on 1:30

500 - 2 x (100 Free, 75 free, 50 free, 25 free) with hand paddles on first set. 15-30 seconds rest on each rounding to nearest half minute.

200 - 200 IM cool down

1800 Total

I set the alarm 5 minutes early (5:25) and that was the perfect setting. That allowed me not to rush and make it here on time. I noticed the showers at Northwest are awesome. They are very warm and have good pressure. I came up with this workout spontaneously. I was expecting Elayna to have her turn, but she didn't have one. I'll bring one from now on and we can modify it as necessary. Tomorrow is going to be only about 1000 yard workout though to give Elayna a little break. Both of us have gone from no swimming whatsoever to a mile a day. She admitted its getting tempting to stay in bed. I bought a year pass to Northwest so that isn't an option for me. I hope she keeps going. I know I feel tons better during the day, especially with a little Orange Juice to keep my mind active. Otherwise I get fatigued at work.

11 Feb 2004

350 - 100 Free warmup, 75 Back, 50 Breast, 25 Fly

450 - 6 x 75's free ez on 2:00, 6 x 50's medium on 1:30, 6 x 25's sprint (2 breaths) on 1:00

250 - 5 x 50's kick on 2:00 (free, fly, breast, back, free)

250 - 5 x 50's free descending breathing on 1:30

200 - 100 free, 100 breast cooldown

1450 Total

Elayna had to leave after the 2nd set cause she had to go early to work. I was a little late to the pool this morning - 6:07. Today's workout was quite simple. I wasn't breathing out of control like I was yesterday after the 100 sprint. I think I'm starting to get used to this! I'm actually feeling thinner, not much but I feel I'm getting in shape. I lifted chest today at Northwest during Lunch. Bala has been a real slacker lately in the Ping Pong. So I haven't played for over a week. Oh well, too many sports and I won't be able to get good at any of them.

10 Feb 2004

300 - Warm Up

200 - IM

500 - 20 x 25's All on :45 Free, Free/ Free, Back/ Free, Breast/ Free, Fly/ Free/Free two times

300 - 3 x 100's descending on 4:00 (1:30, 1:20, 1:10)

200 - Warm Down

1500

Elayna came up with this workout today. It was much easier than yesterday. I like having shorter distance swims. My body isn't used to swimming more than 50 yards at a time. My favorite set was the 20x25's. The pool at Northwest is probably 90 degrees. Its very warm for a lap pool. We got a hose with cold water going into it and that sure makes a difference. I swam my guts out to get that 1:10 - 100 free. I sure am slow compared to the good old days. But hopefully I'll get faster and stronger. I didn't lift today - figured I'd let my body recover from yesterday.

9 Feb 2004

250 - 5 x 50's Free Long strokes, bilateral breathing on 1:30

500 - 10 x 50's kicking fly, free, breast on 1:30 for first 5, 2:00 for last 5:00

400 - 4 x 100's alternate paddles and buoys, and none on 2:30

200 - 8 x 25's IM on 1:00

100 Freestyle spring and get time - Met goal of 1:10

350 warmdown

1800 total

Swimming with Elayna was fun. She was able to do this whole workout with me. I would have given up 1/2 way through the 4 x 100's if she wasn't with me. So I'm glad we are a team. This is a personal best as far as how far we have swam in a workout, since the Deseret Gym was destroyed. I feel like my lungs are already so much healthier. My arms are Jell-O though. I had to get up at 5:25 to get there in time. I was there early so tomorrow I will be getting up at 5:35 instead. Elayna will be coming up with the workout for tomorrow. I hope she doesn't get burned out with this. I'd like to get back into it. It also means I get home at a better time too because I go straight to work after this workout at Northwest. I'm at work at 7:30 which means I can play ping pong at lunch or lift for an hour and still get out of work by 4:30 so Cathi can run at 5.

Lots of fun!