Week One Done

Well today was the finish of the first week. Although I am not staying for the last half hour of the practice I am able to keep up pretty well for the time I am there. Amazing to think that 5 days ago I would have had trouble doing just a few laps.

One thing I have noticed that is a challenge is doing the math necessary and folling the complicated orders given out by the coach. I am getting better at it though.

He will say:
"the first set is 7 100s on the the 2:20 then 6 100s on the 2:05 and work your way down to a single 100. when you cant make the clock go to 20 sec rest."

What was that? So that is how many laps?... I need to look at the clock- not just look at the clock but remember what it says and calculate the time to take off on the next set. This is a new language on top of the fact that it is occurring at 6 am and my brain is barely warmed-up. Hopefully I am in a lane with someone who can follow the speak then I can follow them.

I bought some different goggles that have made a big difference. They are made more like a scuba mask that doesnt include the nose than regular swim goggles.

I am feeling pretty strong for only having done it for a week. I am able to focus on my stroke a bit more now that I am not gasping for breath. That makes a nice difference. I have been trying to keep track of how many strokes it take to get across the pool. without fins it take about 21 With fins it is about 18. I hope to peel that back. I have heard of people that can do 15. A stronger push off and longer glide will help.

I drank 3 beers last night and ate crappy but delicious bar food. I am sure that made it hard to sleep, hard to wake up and even harder to swim this morning. I must remember to think of swimming on the nights before. Must remember...

I havent had a great night sleep since I started this and I hope that changes soon. Some part of my brain is anticipating the alarm and worried about the time all night. Not fun.

They say that ducks can sleep half of their brains at once if they need to stay alert. I feel like that.

Now that the weekend is here i wonder if I should continue to get up at the early hour or sleep in? It sounds like an easy question (sleep in moron!) but I think that the sooner I shift my full cycle forward the more comfortable I will be. any thoughts on this science friends?

Well off for the weekend...

See ya in the water monday.