LOOONG time since the last post 3,100 meters long course

2nd time in 15+ years since the last time i've swum / swam .... did .... long course. MUCH better then last weeks (and that was the 1st time in 15+ years) ....

1 x 400 free

1 x 200 IM @ 3:50       }
2 x 50 free @ :55          }
2 x 150 free @ 2:45      } x 2
2 x 100 free @ 1:50      }
2 x 50 free @ :55          }

1 x 100 free @ 1:50   }
2 x 50 free @ :55       } x 4

1 x 100 easy

4/17 killing it mono lung style (1200)

biked to work - the riding position did not put any stress on my left side so this may be the start of a beautiful friendship! looking for rode bikes now .....  yeeha!

the swim .....

300 free @ :15 break
2 x 150 free @ :10 break
3 x 100 free @ :10 break
4 x75 free @ :10 break

4/10 50's add up slowly! (1200)

300 free swim @ :30 break

12 x 50 free @ :50

2 x 100 free @ 1:45

4 x 25 free @ :05 break

4/9 (1800)

MRI / more tests this Thursday - if previous test were bad news, I am hoping "no news is good news".

400 free @ 1:00 break

150   }
125   }
100   } x 2 free @ :10 break
50     }
25     }

7 x 50 free @ :50

4/2 no time for love, doctor jones! (1200)

ahhhh .... work gets in the way!

1 x 200 free @ :15 break

1 x 100 free @ :10 break   }
1 x 75 free @ :10 break     } x 2
1 x 50 free @ :10 break     }
1 x 25 free @ :10 break     }

3 x 3 x 50 free @ :50

2 x 25 easy free

3/31 break thru! (2200)

took twice as long (not really ... only seemed that way). no flip turns since i can't keep the air in but did intervals! big step. had to take more in effort in breath control - easy in / easy out ... relax, be calm, be in control. kinda worked.

300 free @ :20 break
2 x 150 free @ :15 break
200 free @ :15 break
2 x 100 free @ :10 break
100 free @ :10 break
2 x 50 free @ :05 break

100 yards walking and breathing in water up to my chest. concentrate on easy seamless inhale (that's the tough rough part) and exhales.

*4 x 100 free @ 1:40 (holding 1:20's with out pushing)
1 x 50 easy backstroke @ 1:30
4 x 75 free @ 1:30 (holding 1:15's without pushing)
1 x 50 easy backstroke @ 1:30
4 x 50 free @ :55 (holding :45's without pushing)

4 x 25 free easy at :05 break

stood in 5 feet of water for 10 minutes and practiced simple breathing / lung expansion.

* pretty funny (not really) how i am now using my intervals before this incident as goal times now, but i am making progress. though i am saying "not pushing it" that doesn't mean it's not uncomfortable. trying to force air in to the left lungs isn't pleasant but necessary  - keeping it flexing is the rule. gotta keep this slab working!

all in all  - great day in the pool!

3/29 big stein can't be twitchin' and screamin' (1500)

1 x 300 free @ :15 break
8 x 50 free @ :10 break
4 x 75 free @ :10 break
8 x 50 free @ :10 break
4 x 25 easy free @ :05 break

ok - appointment with a new specialist (still keeping the georgetown one in june as a back up / second opinion). this one is for next thursday 4/5. here's to hoping a vacancy doesn't mean lack of knowledge!

3/27 momma tried! (1800)

1 x 300 free @ :15 break
2 x 150 free @ :10 break
1 x 200 free @ :15 break
2 x 100 free @ :10 break
1 x 100 free @ :10 break
2 x 50 free @ :05 break

1 x 75 free @ :05 break    }
2 x 50 free @ :05 break    } x 2
1 x 75 free @ :05 break    }

4 x 25 easy free @ :05 break

figuring it's just a head game now ..... accepting it's not going to be at the same level ..... moving on and making it work! neurological appointment in june - ugh - gotta work on getting this thing moved up! hoping to exhaust all efforts or (miracle) the problem fixes it's self!

3/24 saturdays ain't what they used to be but beat the alternative (1500)

200 free      }
150 free      } x 2 @ :15/:15/:10 break
100 free      }
50 free        }

4 x 100 free @ :15 break

4 x 25 free @ :05 break

3/21 habitual line stepper (1500)

still dwelling in the shallow end in case standing becomes necessary. oh well, still getting wet! hoping friday i get the "go ahead" and can step it up. pulmonary specialist appointment at gtown has been moved to friday. lets get this deal settled .... and fixed.

1 x 300 free swim

1 x 100 25 back / 25 free @ :10 break   }
2 x 50 free swim @ :10 break                } x 3

4 x 75 free @ :10 break
4 x 50 free @ :10 break
4 x 25 free @ :05 break