Week 2: Widdershins

6/5/13

1200 yds.

40 min.

Focused on bilateral breathing.  I felt stronger than last week.  It was difficult to share a lane with two swimmers, swimming counter-clockwise, although it motivated me to keep up my pace!  Another challenge is that the pool schedule changed without warning.  However, I was excited to complete the workout and to do well on intervals.

6/7/13

1100 yds.

40 min.

Focused on bilateral breathing, which I'm still getting used to.  Felt great.  It was difficult to share a lane with two swimmers, swimming counter-clockwise, although it motivated me to keep up my pace!  I used my new waterproof stopwatch. Helpful, but still having trouble getting it to reset.  I could not do the kick intervals fast enough. (Supposed to do 6 sets of 50 yards on 1:15 intervals. Did first two, but too slow on last four.)  I could not get number of strokes per length below 20 today. Perhaps need improvement on technique? Definitely on strength.  I had fun swimming with Megan and Charles.

Learned:

1) How to use new stopwatch.

2) I don't have to buy a pull buoy, because pool has them.

3) Remember to breathe every three strokes. shoulder to ear, rotate hips more.

4) Need someone to tape me swimming, so I can critique technique, to improve stroke count.
5) I need to read about/learn how to sight. I couldn't figure it out.