What a difference 3 degrees makes!

 This morning I got in the water at 8:15 and noticed the water was much cooler.  It was 82 degrees. Three degrees cooler than yesterday.  It was perfect.

Warmup:

• 200 IM
• 400 kick

Main Set:

• 8 x 100's free with tempo belt on 1:45
• 8 x 75's Rolling IM w: 10 rest
• 18 x 50's pull strong w: 10 rest
• 1400 Snorkel free

Total: 4,300 yards 

The lifeguard as I was getting out and was on her way back to the front mentioned that the 82 report up front was correct this time.  I laughed and said "Awesome". It really did feel good compared to yesterday.  No issues at all. 

Swimming in a hot tub

When I jumped into the pool this morning @ 6:15am, I was shocked with how warm it was.  After starting my warm up, I realized today was gonna be a struggle.  The water felt like it was 85 degrees.  Here's what I swam:

Warmup:

• 400 IM
• 6 x 50's Kick with fins

Main Set:

• 8 x 50's back/free
• 10 x 50's Pull on :50
• 16 x 50's Snorkel on :50
• 10 x 100's
• 1 - 4 IM
• 5 - 8 Desc
• 9-10 Kick with fins
• 6 x 100's desc with finger paddles

2 x 200's IM Cooldown

4,400 yards total

On the way out I read the thermometer, and sure enough, it was 85 degrees.  When I made it out the locker room I looked at the whiteboard which claimed it was 82 degrees.  I laughed and said shaking my head, "Ha, no way is it 82". Apparently the water was cold on Saturday and some folks must have complained, cause they have over corrected.  Today I missed my endless pool.  

Early morning swim

 I flaked out last Saturday on my swim, so when the alarm went off this morning at 5:30am I was so sleepy, but got my big butt out of bed.  Swam the following:

Warmup:

• 200 Free
• 400 kick with fins

Main:

• 600 - 3 x 200 IMs
• 800 Snorkel Free
• 300 - 3 x 100's freestyle strong
• 500 - 5 x 100's Freestyle desc 1-5
• 700 - 700 Pull
• 900 - 450 Kick with fins, 450 - 2 x 200 IMs with extra 50 free

4,400 Yards total

6:15 - 8:15am

Feeling good

 Yesterday I took the day off swimming and rowed for an hour instead. And lifted weights.

Today I did the following:

Warmup:

• 200 easy

Main:

• 400 kick
• 800 pull
• 1600 snorkel free
• 4 x 200 aims
• 400 kick with fins 

Cooldown:

• 200 strong

4,400 yards total 

Felt good. No issues. Wonderful! Coaching HS right after and then going to pick up Cathi from the airport. She spent the week down in Arizona with Debby doing a week of marathons. She ran 2 as she was struggling with her own physical issues (her left knee)

The total mileage of swimming for 2024 was pretty weak. But better than the years before.

97.18 miles in the pool 

2 miles open water

Just under 100 miles total for the year. I remember swimming over 100 miles in one month back in the day. Man I must have been majorly motivated.