Category: Training

Workout: Weights - 2 sets x 10 repsAssisted pull ups, incline bench, leg press, dead lift, shoulder raises, leg lifts warm up400 x1 swim400 x1 kick200 x 1 pull Main set200 x 3 back #1 swim 70%, #2 kick @80%, #3 swim @90% Cool down 200 EZ Recap: This is my favorite 200 backstroke set. … Continue reading Turn Down Tuesday

Swimming workout: Warm Up (1000): 400 Choice, 400 reverse IM kick, 200 pull 100 free with snorkel, 100 back Main Set (1300): 2x: rd1 = back, rd2 = free     6 x 25 swim, focus on good form, 0:15RI      3 x 50 swim, hold best average, maintain good form @1:00     … Continue reading Monday after Easter

Workout: Warmup: 400 x 3 swim kick pull Main set: 25 x 8 underwater kick with fins @:45 8 x 50s kick @ 1:05 no fins odd free even back Recap: Today is exactly two weeks from the first day of competition for me in San Antonio. I spent this week working off the flab … Continue reading 2 weeks out

Swimming workout: Warm Up (1200): 400 reverse IM 400 IM kick 400 pull free IM Main Set (600): 2x: rd1 = back, rd2 = free     1 x 100 kick no fins @2:45 focus on distance per kick     1 x 200 swim steady kicking focus below 60% effort @1:00 Cool Down (200): 200 … Continue reading I almost slept in

Today I start my taper for the 2022 Spring USMS Nationals in San Antonio. I will be competing in five events:   Friday April 29th 100 Backstroke - Seed 1:03.44, Goal 1:01.59, Splits :29.5, :32.6 Saturday April 30th 200 Backstroke - Seed 2:20.8 Goal 02:18.17, Splits :32.6, :34.6, :37.4, :37.3 50 free - Seed :25.08 Goal … Continue reading Taper Time!

I know the title is confusing. But it is the best way to describe this last week. I am 11 weeks away from Nationals and in the pool I feel like it's September. My aerobic capacity from the fall has evaporated. It was caused by a December back injury that I am slowly recovering from. … Continue reading Mid season early season 🙁