Since When Do I IM?

It seems that Coach Katie is going to make me into an IM swimmer. Both practices this week have focused on IMs. I'll admit, it's made me work on learning fly so it's good. I'll admit that I really do like changing strokes. Once I learn fly, I think I could get into it (please, nobody tell Katie). Here's today's butt kicking workout.

This workout focuses on smooth transitions.

Warm Up:
200 Swim
100 IM Kick
100 IM Drill
200 Swim
100 IM Kick
100 IM Drill
200 IM

Main Set:
2 x 100 50 Fly/50 Back
100 Free
2 x 100 50 Breast/50 Free
100 Free
3 x 100 IM FAST
2 x 75 Fly, Back, Breast
150 Free
2 X 75 Back, Breast, Free
150 Free
2 x 200 IM FAST

Cool Down:
300

Total: 3200

February 1st Workout

Warmup:
200 Swim
100 DPS
100 Kick
100 Pull
3 X 100 IM

2X:
2 x 50 Kick Descending
2 X 150 Fly, Free; Back, Free; Breast, Free
2 X 100 Kick No Board/Swim
200 Stroke

2 Minutes Rest

3X:
50 Kick/Drill
50 Stroke
50 Least Favorite
50 FAST

300 Cool Down

Total: 3300 yds.

Doubling Up!

Since the first of the year, Katie has been increasing our yardage. Last week, I swam nearly 10,000 yards! That's unheard of for me. It's really been great, though. It's pushing me past my comfort zone, and it's paying off. I'm feeling much stronger and more in control. I feel that I've come such a long way, even from the time of the Louisville meet in November. I'm trying to psych myself up for the Auburn meet in February. I'd really like to improve my times by at least a second or two.

Here's today's workout:

Warmup:
200 Swim

100 Monkey Drill (freestyle; flip every 5th stroke)
100 Sideways Fly Kick
100 Fingertips Drill
2 x 50 2 Turns (Go to middle of the pool and start. Flip on both ends, finish in middle.)
150 Kick
150 Pull

4X:
75 Free
75 Stroke
75 (Back, Breast, Free)
75 Kick No Board

2X at Even Pace:
100
200
300

300 Cool Down

Total: 3300 yards.

Stills From the Gators Meet

Just some still from this past weekend's meet:

From the 50 Back.

Western Kentucky Green Gators Meet

I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! I was lucky that I got a decent amount of pool time in on the break. I got to swim nearly every day, while I was off. It really paid off too!

Our team attended the Western Kentucky Green Gators, Barbara Stevens Memorial meet on Saturday, January 8th. Considering the meet was during the winter break, we had a total of 5 team members participate. I had entered the 50 Backstroke and the 50 Freestyle. We also deck entered for the 200 Medley relay. I swam the backstroke leg of that race. I was really suprised. I dropped my times in all of my races. All of those hard practice workouts that Katie had me do really helped! I left the meet with a first place ribbon for the 50 backstroke and a second place ribbon for my 50 freestyle. Here are the videos of my races.

Post Christmas Workout

I was lucky. I made it to the pool to workout nearly everyday last week. I tried to not eat too many yummy treats too! I was back in the pool today for my first post Christmas workout. I have some work to do in the next couple of weeks. Our next meet is the Western Kentucky Green Gator meet on January 8th. I've entered the 50 back and the 50 free this time. I have no clue, if we'll do a relay or not this time. Here's my workout from today. It's my teammate Katie's workout tweaked a little.

Warm Up
300 Swim
200 Pull
200 Kick
150 Sw/Dr

Main Set 2X
3 X 50 on 1:00
3 X 50 Back on 1:00
4 x 25 on :30
200 Choice

Cool Down
200 Kick
200 Choice

Total: 2550 meters

Butt Kickin'

Today's totally butt kickin' workout brought to you by teammate Katie, Wave Diva!!

Warm Up:
300 Swim
200 Pull
100 Kick
150 sw/dr


Main Set:
Times 2:
6x50 on 1:00
4x25 on :30
100 Choice
50 Sprint

Post Set:
150 Kick
200 Cool Down

I think I'm ready for a nap!!