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I Did It

I wore the suit to practice this morning. Miraculously, it stayed in place even through a lengthy and tortuous breaststroke set (breaststroke kick does not, shall we say, help suits stay out of one's butt crack). But, the almost-thong didn't turn into a thong and I am pleased to say that it actually did make me feel fast (again a monstrous feat during a breaststroke set).

Perhaps it is the act of wearing next to nothing...the polar opposite of a drag suit, but this thing really feels good in the water. And I've been surprised at the lack of disapproving glares. Even my mother said it was a very cute suit.

So get in that Pro Shop and check 'em out ladies!

Today's workout:

*warmup:
250 free followed by 50 weak stroke (yes, for me this was breaststroke)
200 free followed by 50 weak stroke
150 free followed by 50 weak stroke

*8 x 100's:
odd 100's first 25 is kick weak stroke (on the 1:50)
even 100's first 25 is swim weak stroke (on the 1:35)

*flat top pyramid of weakest stroke: 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150 (repeat 150 twice then go back down)
by 25 here are the lengths (do all that apply for each distance):
1. one arm
2. two count
3. triple kick
4. regular stroke
5 and 6. freestyle

*few hard free swims:
50 hard free followed by 50 easy weak stroke
100 hard free followed by 50 easy weak stroke
150 hard free followed by 50 easy weak stroke

Comments

Haim said…
You're killing me here ;)
Emmit said…
I must say you've got an old tan line to deal with now!

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