by marciadmin | Feb 10, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
Swimming alone is hard at times. While I’m grateful for the use of the pool, I miss my swim tribe. I miss my coaches. However, like most swimmers, not swimming when you have access to a pool really isn’t an option. (Running is even less of an option if you are me....
by marciadmin | Feb 9, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
This particular swim workout is more out of the box and less yardage, but you do get a good workout if you do it right. The underwater at the beginning of each round of the main set combined with the sprint at the end of each round should make the underwater harder....
by marciadmin | Feb 8, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
My workout today. The 150s were relatively easy until the last couple. I found that my stamina for backstroke past 100 yards is lacking. Time to work that. 😊 Although I did backstroke, you can pick a stroke, any stroke but freestyle, and have at it. I think...
by marciadmin | Feb 5, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
50-minute swim workout—technique emphasis 550 warmup (~8:15) Warmup set 2x (500 yds, 9:40 min) 100 on 1:50 * 25 head up free/25 focus on over the barrel/25 scull kick/25 free 50 on 1:00 * 5 underwater dolphin kicks off wall 75 on 1:30 * 25 head up free/25 3/4...
by marciadmin | Feb 5, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
50-minute pool swim—sprint 2-5-21 I altered an Auburn sprint workout because I’m not 18 anymore. 🤪 Nor do I have unlimited pool time. Although it looks like the rest is easy upfront, don’t be fooled. By the end of the main set, there is definitely...
by marciadmin | Feb 3, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
Today, I had the pleasure of swimming in the lane next to a very fast swimmer. He is a fellow master’s swimmer. Very fast. But swimming next to him gave me the opportunity to watch his underwater pull. Mind you, he doesn’t kick much, if at all, but his...
