400 - 200 ez, 200 kick
2500 - 100 x 25's fly on 1:30
100 - fly kick
3000 total
I met that one regular guy again. He is from Colorado and swam 4A in High school. He swam free sprints. He asked if I swam 100 fly in school. He stated that he wanted to take first in Intramurals, "hopefully". Well, frankly it depends on if he is racing me in my events or not. He no longer scares me. I am enraged, he is not.
Friday, January 28, 1994
Thursday, January 27, 1994
27 Jan 1994
200 - 200 IM Warmup
400 - 2 x 200 IMs on 3:15
600 - 8 x 75's kick on 1:45
250 - 2 x 125's pull on 1:45
1450 total
Got tired, and quit early. Very unmotivated. Lucky to have swam at all really.
400 - 2 x 200 IMs on 3:15
600 - 8 x 75's kick on 1:45
250 - 2 x 125's pull on 1:45
1450 total
Got tired, and quit early. Very unmotivated. Lucky to have swam at all really.
Wednesday, January 26, 1994
26 Jan 1994 - girl drama with Sarah Madsen
600 - 200 Warmup, kick, pull
250 - 10 x 25's fly. Descending breathing last 25 one breath only. On 1:00
200 - IM
50 - ez
450 - 6 x 75's kick on 2:00
600 - 12 x 50's strengthen left arm 25, right 25 on 1:30
300 - 6 x 50's fly on 1:30
200 - ez
250 - 10 over unders on 2:00
100 - sprint free (:57)
50 - ez
3000 total
Today no one was in the pool except me, so I went pretty well. I tried to keep the rage, but was unable to keep it to the extreme like I was last night.
Last night I went to a stake dance. Sarah was there. I danced with her and after that she took off without really saying goodbye, so I followed her thinking she was going to get a drink and wanted me to follow. She went to talk to some girlfriends and I stood back a few feet to not step in her circle unless she wanted. Obviously she didn't because she saw me and took off again. I sat down for a few minutes, and the brain was just a moving trying to figure out what just happened.
I went home and happened to go into Chris' room and noticed a dance picture with 3 couples forming a pyramid. Guess who was on the top with the prettiest smile - you got it, Sarah. I was so filled with anger I sucked on about 5 lollipops and did calisthenics in my room for an hour and a half and listened to Nine Inch Nails and dude I haven't done this in a while ....
But I cut myself. I was so insane like I was before my mission that I cut myself to enjoy the pain. For I would rather feel physical pain than emotional pain. So I bled on my right biceps for a while and it burned. I must admit it did feel good compared to the pain I was feeling in my heart just moments before.
I went to bed around 11:30 and tried to conjure up that anger in the morning so I could keep that energy it gave me. Plus the feeling of physical strength I felt that night. But it hasn't stayed like I wanted. It really is too bad that emotion comes and goes like this. That is my biggest problem with the mind, is that we are so spontaneous with our feelings. They don't last as long as we wish.
I hope Sarah says "No" to going to the formal with me. But I don't think she will have the nerve. If I could go back in time I wouldn't have asked her. But who knows she might change and things might actually work out - but I highly doubt it.
She has already had two strikes against her - one more and she is history dude.
250 - 10 x 25's fly. Descending breathing last 25 one breath only. On 1:00
200 - IM
50 - ez
450 - 6 x 75's kick on 2:00
600 - 12 x 50's strengthen left arm 25, right 25 on 1:30
300 - 6 x 50's fly on 1:30
200 - ez
250 - 10 over unders on 2:00
100 - sprint free (:57)
50 - ez
3000 total
Today no one was in the pool except me, so I went pretty well. I tried to keep the rage, but was unable to keep it to the extreme like I was last night.
Last night I went to a stake dance. Sarah was there. I danced with her and after that she took off without really saying goodbye, so I followed her thinking she was going to get a drink and wanted me to follow. She went to talk to some girlfriends and I stood back a few feet to not step in her circle unless she wanted. Obviously she didn't because she saw me and took off again. I sat down for a few minutes, and the brain was just a moving trying to figure out what just happened.
I went home and happened to go into Chris' room and noticed a dance picture with 3 couples forming a pyramid. Guess who was on the top with the prettiest smile - you got it, Sarah. I was so filled with anger I sucked on about 5 lollipops and did calisthenics in my room for an hour and a half and listened to Nine Inch Nails and dude I haven't done this in a while ....
But I cut myself. I was so insane like I was before my mission that I cut myself to enjoy the pain. For I would rather feel physical pain than emotional pain. So I bled on my right biceps for a while and it burned. I must admit it did feel good compared to the pain I was feeling in my heart just moments before.
I went to bed around 11:30 and tried to conjure up that anger in the morning so I could keep that energy it gave me. Plus the feeling of physical strength I felt that night. But it hasn't stayed like I wanted. It really is too bad that emotion comes and goes like this. That is my biggest problem with the mind, is that we are so spontaneous with our feelings. They don't last as long as we wish.
I hope Sarah says "No" to going to the formal with me. But I don't think she will have the nerve. If I could go back in time I wouldn't have asked her. But who knows she might change and things might actually work out - but I highly doubt it.
She has already had two strikes against her - one more and she is history dude.
Tuesday, January 25, 1994
25 Jan 1994
600 - 300 warmup, 300 kick
500 - 10 x 50's (25 fly sprint, 25 fly ez) on 1:30
400 - 4 x 100's free under 1:00 on 3:00
100 - ez
200 - 8 x 25's fly sprint under :15 on 1:00
400 - 4 x 100's free under 1:05 on 3:00
50 - fly under :30
50 - ez
200 - 100 free kick, 100 fly kick
400 - 4 x 100's free under 1:10 on 2:00
100 - ez
3000 total
I finished this workout and all goals were met. I bought some lollipops to give me a sugar rush on the way to the pool. Today I asked Sarah to the Valentine's formal and so that gave me a rush.
500 - 10 x 50's (25 fly sprint, 25 fly ez) on 1:30
400 - 4 x 100's free under 1:00 on 3:00
100 - ez
200 - 8 x 25's fly sprint under :15 on 1:00
400 - 4 x 100's free under 1:05 on 3:00
50 - fly under :30
50 - ez
200 - 100 free kick, 100 fly kick
400 - 4 x 100's free under 1:10 on 2:00
100 - ez
3000 total
I finished this workout and all goals were met. I bought some lollipops to give me a sugar rush on the way to the pool. Today I asked Sarah to the Valentine's formal and so that gave me a rush.
Monday, January 24, 1994
24 Jan 1994
400 - 200 swim, 200 kick
500 - speed play
200 - free sprint (goal 2:05, got 1st 100 -:55, total 2:03)
200 - ez
100 - free sprint (goal under :57, got :55)
100 - ez
800 - 10 x 75's (25 fly kick, 25 fly, 25 free) on 2:00
100 - ez
50 - fly sprint (goal under :29, got :30)
50 - fly sprint (goal :30, got :30)
2300 total
I felt really good about that 200. I looked up at the 100 split and saw that I had a :55 100. I wanted to get it under 2:00 at that point, but ended up with a 2:03. I did a good job of psyching up for it. Also the 100 free went well. That one fast guy from last week came, except he brought a friend who slowed him down, and he swam a 100 fly in 1:13. I want to get the 100 fly under 1:00 ath the Ricks meet. And I want to get my 100 free below :50! It is going to take alot of work to get those goals but they are reachable if I keep working out and getting my mind full of rage during sprints. It really helps. I wrote a poem about rage in my list of poems. It is about getting psyched before swimming.
500 - speed play
200 - free sprint (goal 2:05, got 1st 100 -:55, total 2:03)
200 - ez
100 - free sprint (goal under :57, got :55)
100 - ez
800 - 10 x 75's (25 fly kick, 25 fly, 25 free) on 2:00
100 - ez
50 - fly sprint (goal under :29, got :30)
50 - fly sprint (goal :30, got :30)
2300 total
I felt really good about that 200. I looked up at the 100 split and saw that I had a :55 100. I wanted to get it under 2:00 at that point, but ended up with a 2:03. I did a good job of psyching up for it. Also the 100 free went well. That one fast guy from last week came, except he brought a friend who slowed him down, and he swam a 100 fly in 1:13. I want to get the 100 fly under 1:00 ath the Ricks meet. And I want to get my 100 free below :50! It is going to take alot of work to get those goals but they are reachable if I keep working out and getting my mind full of rage during sprints. It really helps. I wrote a poem about rage in my list of poems. It is about getting psyched before swimming.
Saturday, January 22, 1994
22 Jan 1994
400 - 400 Warm up
600 - 8 x 75's fast on 1:10 (first 25 fly)
200 - 4 x 50's on 1:00
200 - kick
1000 - 8 x 125's pull on 1:45
450 - 6 x 75's IM on 1:30
200 - ez
50 - fly sprint (get under :30)
3100 total
600 - 8 x 75's fast on 1:10 (first 25 fly)
200 - 4 x 50's on 1:00
200 - kick
1000 - 8 x 125's pull on 1:45
450 - 6 x 75's IM on 1:30
200 - ez
50 - fly sprint (get under :30)
3100 total
Friday, January 21, 1994
21 Jan 1994 - No chicks = rage
800 - 400 swim, 200 kick, 200 pull
500 - 10 x 50's kick free, fly on 2:00 (beat :55)
250 - 10 x 25's fly breath every 3 strokes on 1:00
100 - ez
50 - fly sprint (got :30)
400 - 4 x 100's free on 3:00, get under 1:00 (:59,1:00,:03,:03)
200 - IM ez
400 - 4 x 100's free on 3:00 get under 1:05 (:02,:03,:05,:03)
200 - free ez
400 - 4 x 100's free on 2:00 get under 1:10 (all under 1:10)
50 - ez
100 - under 1:00 free 100 (1:02)
3450 total
I felt good about this workout. Especially the :30 50 fly. I was impressed that I was able to get those first 4 x 100's close to the goal. The rest of the 100's I beat the goal I set.
The reason I was stoked was because there is a girl's choice dance tonight, and no girl asked me. Not that I am acquainted with too many girls. Two possibilities and neither took the opportunity. I remember the way it was my first semester. I thought this semester would be better. I still am in a girl famine. I was quite angry contemplating this fact so it gave me the rage I needed to finish this workout and to get the times I needed.
500 - 10 x 50's kick free, fly on 2:00 (beat :55)
250 - 10 x 25's fly breath every 3 strokes on 1:00
100 - ez
50 - fly sprint (got :30)
400 - 4 x 100's free on 3:00, get under 1:00 (:59,1:00,:03,:03)
200 - IM ez
400 - 4 x 100's free on 3:00 get under 1:05 (:02,:03,:05,:03)
200 - free ez
400 - 4 x 100's free on 2:00 get under 1:10 (all under 1:10)
50 - ez
100 - under 1:00 free 100 (1:02)
3450 total
I felt good about this workout. Especially the :30 50 fly. I was impressed that I was able to get those first 4 x 100's close to the goal. The rest of the 100's I beat the goal I set.
The reason I was stoked was because there is a girl's choice dance tonight, and no girl asked me. Not that I am acquainted with too many girls. Two possibilities and neither took the opportunity. I remember the way it was my first semester. I thought this semester would be better. I still am in a girl famine. I was quite angry contemplating this fact so it gave me the rage I needed to finish this workout and to get the times I needed.
Wednesday, January 19, 1994
19 Jan 1994
600 - 200 swim, kick, pull
750 - 10 x 75's fly (25 reg, 25 rt, lt ez, 25 reg.) on 2:00
250 - 10 x 25's free good push off and kick on 1:00
500 - 10 x 50's descending stroking on 1:00
50 - sprint fly (got below :31)
300 - ez kicking
2450 total
This workout was one of the easiest workouts I've done since coming home. No pressure, just did it. Except I had planned on doing a few more set but it got crowded and I was ready to say forget it. I just wanted to get a good time in the 50 fly. I was pleased to get a :31.
750 - 10 x 75's fly (25 reg, 25 rt, lt ez, 25 reg.) on 2:00
250 - 10 x 25's free good push off and kick on 1:00
500 - 10 x 50's descending stroking on 1:00
50 - sprint fly (got below :31)
300 - ez kicking
2450 total
This workout was one of the easiest workouts I've done since coming home. No pressure, just did it. Except I had planned on doing a few more set but it got crowded and I was ready to say forget it. I just wanted to get a good time in the 50 fly. I was pleased to get a :31.
Monday, January 17, 1994
17 Jan 1994
800 - 400 swim, 400 kick
600 - 8 x 75's fast on 1:10
1000 - 5 x 200 reverse IM's on 4:00
500 - 10 x 50 reverse IM's on 1:50
50 - ez
100 - sprint (get under 1:00)
400 - warmdown
3450 total
I cramped up pretty bad today. I wasn't too upset because I went skiing all day and I did this workout just hours after I was done. I am bruised on my butt from falling, but I was improving drastically today. I feel like I can say "I can ski" if someone were to ask me.
About halfway through the workout, some guy came in and swam 10 x 100's on 2:00 and he was nailing the first one on 1:03 and the last one on 1:08. I was impressed. He tried racing me, but I let him go because I was doing IM's and there was no way I could keep up. He was talking to another swimmer there and asked him if he was going into the Intramural swim meet for Ricks. I see this guy as my main competitor. However, we will see how many times he comes to workout. I am prepared to beat him, no matter how fast he swims in workouts and how long he can keep his endurance. I am stoked to beat him. I have already put down a few pointers before a race.
1. Visualize the race
2. Pray
3. stretch (so you don't cramp up)
4. Eat a good breakfast with lots of carbohydrates
5. Sleep the night before well.
6. Drink OJ 15-30 minutes before the race
7. Get ticked off. Get psyched.
I was even thinking about shaving my head, but please! This is only fetchin' Ricks College. I can handle it without even shaving my arms or legs. I'll let the mind overtake the weakness of my body.
600 - 8 x 75's fast on 1:10
1000 - 5 x 200 reverse IM's on 4:00
500 - 10 x 50 reverse IM's on 1:50
50 - ez
100 - sprint (get under 1:00)
400 - warmdown
3450 total
I cramped up pretty bad today. I wasn't too upset because I went skiing all day and I did this workout just hours after I was done. I am bruised on my butt from falling, but I was improving drastically today. I feel like I can say "I can ski" if someone were to ask me.
About halfway through the workout, some guy came in and swam 10 x 100's on 2:00 and he was nailing the first one on 1:03 and the last one on 1:08. I was impressed. He tried racing me, but I let him go because I was doing IM's and there was no way I could keep up. He was talking to another swimmer there and asked him if he was going into the Intramural swim meet for Ricks. I see this guy as my main competitor. However, we will see how many times he comes to workout. I am prepared to beat him, no matter how fast he swims in workouts and how long he can keep his endurance. I am stoked to beat him. I have already put down a few pointers before a race.
1. Visualize the race
2. Pray
3. stretch (so you don't cramp up)
4. Eat a good breakfast with lots of carbohydrates
5. Sleep the night before well.
6. Drink OJ 15-30 minutes before the race
7. Get ticked off. Get psyched.
I was even thinking about shaving my head, but please! This is only fetchin' Ricks College. I can handle it without even shaving my arms or legs. I'll let the mind overtake the weakness of my body.
Saturday, January 15, 1994
15 Jan 1994
600 - 200 free, 200 kick, 100 breast, 100 back
600 - 12 x 50's free (descending stroking) on 1:15
800 - 8 x 100's free (concentrate on turns, make sure to get a good kick off the wall and not breath until about 1/2 way) on 2:00
900 - 12 x 75's (25 fly, back, breast. 25 back, breast, free. 25 breast, free, fly) on 1:40
400 - kick (fly)
200 - ez
3500 total
600 - 12 x 50's free (descending stroking) on 1:15
800 - 8 x 100's free (concentrate on turns, make sure to get a good kick off the wall and not breath until about 1/2 way) on 2:00
900 - 12 x 75's (25 fly, back, breast. 25 back, breast, free. 25 breast, free, fly) on 1:40
400 - kick (fly)
200 - ez
3500 total
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