Wednesday, July 1, 2015

San Carlos Swim

Moving can be very stressful, so I am very grateful that swimming is a good stress reliever. 

We are settled into our new home, and looking forward to having our pool completed. I found out today that when it's summer in FL, pool and ocean water gets VERY warm. 

Monday was my last T2 practice until I visit them on a weekend. 
I can't remember the exact workout, but it went something like this:

Warm
500 choice
4 x 75 (kick/drill/swim) @ :15 rest

Main
4 x 50 (4,3,2,1 breaths per 50) @ 1:00
400 pull
4 x 50 (4,3,2,1 breaths per 50) @ 1:00
300 pull
4 x 50 (4,3,2,1 breaths per 50) @ 1:00
200 pull
4 x 50 (4,3,2,1 breaths per 50) @ 1:00
100 pull

cool 200


This morning I drove 30 minutes to San Carlos Park to swim at 5am with a the Gulf Coast Swim Team Masters group. I am familiar with this pool, because I swam there one time when I was in Ft. Myers one winter during Colgate's winter training camp.  The person in charge of the group was also swimming the workout, and his name was Sam.  I must say that I was really spoiled by having the luxury of an on deck coach combined with thoughtful practice sets.  The main set was a little boring, and not too difficult. Intervals were for everyone, so I had lots of rest. That's okay - the water felt warmer than bath water!  

Wednesday with GCST Masters (I was late, and missed the full warm up)

Warm 
500 free
4 x 100 @ 2' kick

Main
4 times through - progressing through the fast 50's
4 x 50 @ 1:00 (1st 50 fast)
2 x 200 strong @ 3:15
4 x 50 @ 1:00 (1-2 fast)
2 x 200 strong @ 3:15
Pull choice
4 x 50 @ 1:00 (#1,2,3 50 fast)
2 x 200 strong @ 3:15
4 x 50 @ 1:00 (all fast)
2 x 200 strong @ 3:15

cool 300

Happy Laps!

I made a glass lamp. It's kind of cool!


I considered filling it up with shells, but I did not want it to look too tacky. The bottom has tiny square glass mirrors adhered around it. 



The table is pretty sweet too. We found it at a consignment store!

Until next time - Adios!



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