Workin' It LCM Style



The above image is of the National Training Center pool down here in Clermont. In this pic it is set up in Short Course Yards, which I haven't seen much of since coming into town.



This year before coming down to Florida, one of the things I focused on was my swimming. I put in about 6-10 hours each week for six or seven weeks to hopefully give me a boost. All of the swimming was done in a short course yards pool.



I arrived down here in FL to a pool that is Long Course Meters(LCM) about 75% of the time. Let me tell you, there is a HUGE difference between the two and it was a big wake up call. I have been patient though and knew eventually my swim fitness would start to come through.



I started out at the beginning of last week swimming about 1:27 per 100 meters at a pace that was mod-hard. After about 12 days of swimming, my pace has dropped to 1:19 per 100 at the same effort.



I am really starting to feel good about things in all three sports. In addition, I have dropped 5 lbs in my first 12 days of training. Even though I have a ways to go, I am moving quickly in the right direction.

Comments

Jimmy Hinton said…
You know I haven't been in a pool in a _long_ time but that looks agreeable.
Blake Becker said…
It is all about the pool. Crappy, dank or dark pools are not motivating for anyone :)

See you guys soon????

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