What Would Make A Swimmer Happy Workout.

Actually I guess it wasn't happy but the question that was asked of me was "What would make Florida better for you?"  I kept thinking about that while swimming today since I really had a hard time getting myself motivated to swim.  The first 30 minutes of swimming was lot's of stopping and going.  I haven't swam in a week and my body was feeling it.  It felt great in that I could feel my muscles stretching as I swam.

The Never Ending Warm Up:
2x100 Swim
2x100 Pull no paddles.
4x25's.  I messed up the Garmin Swim so it recorded 1x25 but at 3:33.  I forgot what I did here.  I think just pulling. (500)

1st Swim Set:
3x75's 50 Free/25 Stroke (IM Order) on 1:15  (225)
3x50's 25 Free/25 Stroke (IM Order) on 60 (150/375)
3x25's IM Order on 30 (75/450/950)
1    :59.4     75     1:19
2    1:05.0     75     1:27
3    1:07.4     75     1:30
4    :39.7     50     1:20
5    :44.2     50     1:28
6    :45.6     50     1:31
7    :17.7     25     1:11
8    :22.0     25     1:28
9    :24.9     25     1:40

2nd Swim Set:
2x100's on something swimming something.  Was it pull? (200/1150)
1    1:23.5     100     1:23
2    1:23.2     100     1:23

200 Kick (200/1350)
A 50?  I guess so.  (50/1400)  I do think I swam more then that.  I think I messed up the watch and it was a 200 of something.  Oh well. 
8x25's on 30.  I think I did some stroke but don't really remember.  (200/1600)
1    :18.9     25     1:15
2    :23.9     25     1:36
3    :24.5     25     1:38
4    :20.9     25     1:24
5    :17.8     25     1:11
6    :24.2     25     1:37
7    :25.4     25     1:41
8    :21.2     25     1:25

1,000 Pulling w/Paddles.  I was trying to see if I could find a pace and stick with it while negative splitting the 1,000.  At the 500 yard mark I paused my watch in an open turn to get the split. (1,000/2700)
1    7:02.8     500     1:25
2    6:32.2     500     1:18
 At this point my swim mates arrived and finished warm up.  Joined in the 300 kick.  (300/3000)

The Real Main Set:
5 Rounds
50 Free Drill
50 Free Build
100 Swim.  Descending in each round.  (1,000/4,000)
1    :43.4     50     1:26
2    :38.8     50     1:17
3    1:14.6     100     1:15
4    :41.4     50     1:23
5    :37.7     50     1:15
6    1:10.7     100     1:11
7    :39.3     50     1:19
8    :36.7     50     1:13
9    1:16.0     100     1:16  (I f'ed up with the watch.  I hit the wrong button and had to hit six other buttons to get to the screen to pause my swim)
10    :40.4     50     1:21
11    :37.7     50     1:16
12    1:06.8     100     1:07
13    :42.2     50     1:24
14    :37.9     50     1:16
15    1:06.0     75     1:28  (That was a 100 not a 75)

Not too bad considering I haven't swam in a week.  Oy!

My Progress for Go The Distance 2013
Month    Total Distance
Jan    6.96 miles (=12,250 yards, =11,201 meters)
Feb    6.25 miles (=11,000 yards, =10,058 meters)
Mar    2.50 miles (=4,400 yards, =4,023 meters)
Apr    7.02 miles (=12,350 yards, =11,293 meters)
May    7.10 miles (=12,500 yards, =11,430 meters)
Jun    12.10 miles (=21,300 yards, =19,477 meters)
Jul    13.44 miles (=23,650 yards, =21,626 meters)
Aug    8.96 miles (=15,775 yards, =14,425 meters)
Total    64.33 miles (=113,225 yards, =103,533 meters)

I really need to step it up this week.  I won't hit June or July numbers but I want to break 10 miles for the month.  But weather and work may not let that happen.  Oh well.  And I don't have an answer to "What Would Make A Swimmer Happy" or "What would make Florida better for you?" I just know I'm at peace when swimming even when I know I'm not at my best.