Anti climatic! What if you ring the bell and no one looks did you really ring the bell? Yesterday I did the Lucky Lake Swim in Orlando. It's an institution for Central Florida Swimmers. It's something I've wanted to do but never really had a chance or anyone to do it with. Turns out I still didn't have anyone to do it with sort of. I did meet up with the coach and some of the tri swimmers but once we got in the lake I was solo. Now I have done an Open Water Swim before but it's been years. I really didn't know how to sight at first. Started with a water polo like swim before realizing I can count four stokes and look up to see the other swimmers. Luckily there was a guy in front of me with a bright pink bouy. I kept up right behind him. When we reached the other end the pink bouy guy took a break. Too long of a break for me so I got back in. The way back felt good but was having a hard time sighting between two other swimmers ahead. When I finally got to land I climbed out and rang the bell for first timers. The few people around either didn't notice or know what I was doing. It was sort of anti-climatic. I don't know what I was expecting maybe just a round of applause or a High-5. I grabbed my stuff and waited to sign the wall and grab my swag.
After that it was a shower at a local gym and Epcot for lunch. It's a one and done thing for me. I still hate open water. Maybe even more so now!
SUNDAY -BACK & BICEPS
THE WORKOUT:
5 min Peloton Cycle Warm Up
Cable Lat Pulldown at 181 lbs at 100% x Reps 5 / 5 / 5 / 4 / 4
(Last Time 181 x 4 / 5 / 5 / 3 / 4)
(Prior Time 178.5 x 5 / 6 / 5 / 5 / 4)
(PR 181)
Standing Curlbar Curls w/ Armblaster at 55 lbs at of 100% 1RM / PR x Reps 7 / 6 / 6 / 5 / 6
(Last Time 6 / 6 / 6 / 6 / 5)
(Prior Time 6 / 5 / 6 / 5 / 4)
(Weight doesn’t include the bar)
Seated Cable Row at 182.5 lbs at 91.25% of PR x Reps 6 / 5 / 4 / 5 / 3
(Last Time 180 x 5 / 5 / 5 / 4 / 4)
(Prior Time 180 x 4 / 5 / 5 / 4 / 4)
(PR 200)
Standing Cable Hammer Bicep Curl at 117.5 lbs* at 100% of PR x Reps 6 / 6 / 5 / 6 / 3
(Last Time 117.5* x 5 / 4 / 5 / 5 / 3)
(Prior Time at 115* 6 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5)
(PR 115)
*Different Cable System
THE BREAKDOWN:
LAT PULLDOWN - MORE REPS THAN LAST TIME. That's it. That's all I got to do. More than last time.
CURLBAR CURL - ONE MORE REP THAN LAST TIME. Once again that's a win!
CABLE ROW - MORE THAN LAST TIME. Added 2.5 lbs. Another win!
CABLE HAMMER CURL - MORE REPS THAN LAST TIME. Yet another win!
OVERALL - A WIN!
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SATURDAY - QUICK LEGS & ABS
THE WORKOUT:
5 min Peloton Cycle Warm Up
Seated Leg Extension at 90 lbs x Reps 10 / 10 / 10
(Last Time 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 / 8)
Hammer Strength Abdominal Crunch at 55 lbs x Reps 8 / 8 / 8
(Last Time 50 x 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 / ?)
Seated Hamstring Curl at 90 lbs x Reps 6 / 6 / 6
(Last Time 8 / 6 / 6 / 6 / 6)
Than it was off to Lucky Lake! I didn't know it was WORLD SWIM DAY but what a day to do my first lake swim!
THE WET DECK:
LUCKY LAKE! DID IT! I signed the wall!
2024 SWIM DISTANCE TOTALS:
SCY- 43,850
SCM - 50,100
LCM - 34,150
Upcoming Masters:
Oct. 11-13 / SCM: Rowdy Gaines Classic. Orlando FL.
Dec. 7-8 / SCY: Florida Senior Games. Temple Terrace FL
Jan 31 - Feb 2/ SCM: Rowdy Gaines Classic. Orlando FL.
Due to the hurricane Rowdy Gaines has been cancelled / postponed.
THE SPIN CYCLE:
5 min Peloton Ride Warm Up
Teach Les Mills The Trip
runDISNEY:
FOUR DAYS TO GO!
THE LIFT AHEAD:
SUN - BACK & BI + TEACH 40 MIN SPIN + PELOTON TREAD RUN
MON - QUICK LEGS & SWIM
TUE - BACK & BI & QUICK TREAD RUN + TEACH 30 MIN SPIN
WED - CHEST DAY or LEG DAY + TEACH 60 MIN SPIN
THU - Whatever I didn't do on WED! - OFF TO DISNEY
FRI - runDISNEY 5K
SAT - runDISNEY 10K's
SUN - NOTHING
RANDOM ACTS OF FITNESS:
MY CENTERS IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TODAY THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE TO MOVE THROUGH LIFE AND SPORT WITH...
SAT -Water Aerobics, Masters Swimming and the FitClub + HIGH-5's In Peloton Class
SUN: Yoga, the sports pool with walkers and swimmers plus the Fit Club. I also teach Les Mills The Trip today.
*To reduce the risk of injury, before beginning this or any exercise program, please consult a healthcare provider for appropriate exercise prescription and safety precautions. The exercise instruction and advice presented are in no way intended as a substitute for medical consultation.