Training Journal 3/14/11

After my relaxing Sunday evening and deep sleep, "spring ahead" was a non-factor. I woke up bright eyed and busy tailed at 5 a.m.

Goal
Swim 30-40 mins
Strength Training (endurance phase week 3)
Beach Fun

Swim Summary
I got my first break from work around 9:45 and I couldn't wait to apply my new knowledge from total immersion. I really can't say enough about this book. The author's teaching technique, method, and style are amazing. I want to jump ahead and get to the drills, but I have been learning so much by understanding the "why" I remain patient and keep getting better. The mind blowing thing I can't wait to apply is about swimming on your "side" like a sail boat instead of sinking and having a large surface area like a barge.
Boom immediate disappointment I am still a barge. I thought I understood the concepts so well I expected to be dramatically better from my paradigm shift. Truth is I am still fighting off the breathing component and I am still what the author calls a heavy swimmer, meaning i don't have great balance in the water, my legs drop. Anyway I still improved everything is becoming more natural. I am more relaxed and efficient and starting to get glide.
I didn't really count laps today, but i swam double digit laps the easiest I ever have! Once my expectations came back to reality I had my best swim to date.
Swim from 9:55-10:25

Strength Training Workout
The swim left me feeling refreshed. I was under a little time crunch so I know I had to be efficient with my workout. My aim today is to use similar blocks from the last couple weeks with a few tweaks and to use a lot of different equipment to give my body a little shock. 15 reps of each exercise.

Core Warm-up
KB Turkish Getups- 5 each side- used heavier weight
KB Triangles- 10 each side- went up in weight here too

Block 1
Jump Pullups (used different grips, and different climber swings each round)
Hammer Strength Jammer (went heavier here)
KB swings (different swings each round)

Block 2
Free Motion Push Pull (heavier here can feel building strength in my torso. probably best upper body exercise)
DB Pushup Row- always a butt kicker I was impressed with my endurance
2 to 1 decelerate squat drops (starting to prepare for power phase with low level plyos)

Block 3
TRX Tricep extensions
TRX high low
350 meter Row

Fun at the beach
I am the biggest fan ever of spring ahead. After dinner Erica and I walked to the beach and played "pepper" volleyball for about 45 mins before sitting down and enjoying God's light show. The big guy felt like showing off tonight. YOLO!