Pre-xmas week

Got way behind on things!  And the blogger says this is my 600th post!

Monday: 2300y swim and 22 mile trainer ride
Tuesday: 6.3 mi fartlet run in 50 or so mins
Weds: 2200y swim and another 22mi trainer ride.
Thursday: 6.6 mi run in 56 mins
Friday: 4000y swim in 90 mins

Yes you read that right, 4000y swim! My longest this year, and I think the longest I've ever gone in an indoor pool.

This week seemed to be mostly a swim focus. On Monday I talked to CHG and shared the news about the 100 miles. He asked what goal for next year, asked how far I'm swimming/week now, and suggested 300 miles in 2012! I laughed. What?!  He ran the math, if I'm swimming 8000-some yards/week and still building then I should be able to do it.

He followed that up by saying that a serious swimmer swims 10K/week.  Again, I laughed. What?!  Am I a serious swimmer? Will I be a serious swimmer?

Weds was breast stroke day, but I was pulled aside for some instruction. I'm dropping my forward arm down too soon, I need to leave it out front longer and set my arm up to anchor and get that awesome forward motion. He asked to see some off-side breathing. The first 25y was a joke. He suggested leaving the arm forward and not pushing down. The next 25y was a huge improvement. I just needed to trust the rotation. A few more tips to work on, and a suggestion for another private lesson.

Then today (Friday) I did a 4000y swim at the IL Valley Y pool. Brrrr!!!  I precalculated a 2 mile swim and set up intervals. WU= 400, 300, 200, 100. MS= 10x50 as alternate/free; 8x75kick as dolphin, dolphin fast, flutter; 100 easy pull; 3x300 free building on the 100's; 100 easy pool.  CD=8x100 slow focused drills.

The original plan was 3600, but I extended the slow focused drills to get the 4000. I was too close to leave that untouched.

100+ miles. Private lessons. Three Master's a week. 8000+ yards a week. Private lessons.

Yes, I'm going to be a serious swimmer!