07/15/08

LCM
100m ez
8 x 50 @ :50, (odd - free, even - back)
3 x (3 x 100 (50 free/50 stroke)) @ 1:40/1:35/1:30 by sets of 3. I did set 1 fly, set 2 back, set 3 1/2 back, 1/2 fly
300 swim
3 x 100 @ 1:25
200 swim
4 x 50 @ :45 (I did fly, free, free, free)
100 swim
4 x 25 @ :30 (I did fly, free, fly, free)
10 x 50 (25 stroke/25 free) @ 1:00. I did breaststroke for the stroke
200 ez w/d

3300m

Ok. I learned something, I think, about my free. I need to reach deeper. My idea on high elbows may have been off. For quite some time, I've been trying to keep my elbows nearer to the surface of the water and just leverage myself past my elbow. I think, though, that I can keep my elbows high and reach deeper. I noticed a marked difference today in my DPS when I would try to reach deeper. At least, I felt like I noticed a marked difference -- it FELT like I was moving farther. I forgot to actually get some counts to see if that indeed was the case.

I made an appointment to get my stroke videotaped next Wednesday evening at SwimLabs here in Denver. I'm going to give it a shot because I don't think I've had my strokes videotaped since swim camp. It's time to do it to get an idea of what I really need to do because I've spent a lot of time playing around with my stroke without actually seeing what it looks like.

I learned something about breast and fly, too. Lead with your head. It really helps to guide the undulation portion of the stroke and keep it smoother. Especially on my breaststroke. Gotta keep working on it.