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January Swim Challenge - 1000 m per day
Since a few of us are planning to poke the Impossibleman bear this year its time to resurrect the January Swim Challenge. Who's in? Every Sunday this month I'm going to post my planned workouts for the week in case anyone else wants to play along. These are from an Ironman program I bought a while ago that has worked some wonders for me - when I actually use it. The goal is to hit the 31000 m or yards by the end of the month. This weeks workouts (Repeat #1 or 2 only if adding a session):
SWIM #1 (2000M)
400 Easy w/u as 4x100 w/10sec rest between
8x50 Moderate with PB + Paddles w/10sec rest between
Main Set - 40x25 (no toys) as:
- #1, 20x25 as 1 Fast, 3 Easy
- #2, 20x25 as 2 Fast, 2 Easy
- all with w/10sec rest between
2x100 easy c/d with PB w/10sec rest between
SWIM #2 (2000M)
40x50m
First 6 & last 6 as easy w/u & c/d
- The rest are ALL Max SUSTAINABLE pace with pull buoy and paddles
- Aiming for dead arms
- 5 sec rest after each
SWIM #3 (2400M)
400 easy w/u
2x [12x50m as 3 Easy, 1 All Out] with PB + Paddles with 15sec rest between each.
Then;
200 HARD after each 12x50 with 2min rest between sets]
4x50m easy as 25m kick 25 swim with 10sec rest between each.
200 easy c/d
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I’m on the TriRoost IM training plan for impossibleman, don’t do a damn thing until the week before, then don’t do anything that week either.
@Craig_D this is awesome! I was just talking about my January goals. My plan was going to be 2 swims a week but maybe I'll try to bump it up! It will be a real challenge to fit it all in (TWSS) but I'm up for giving it a shot.
I'm in for 31k meters.
I don't even know what TWSS is, I'm screwed. I'll just settle for finding my way to the pool again in January and remembering to put my suit on before walking out onto the deck.
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As of yesterday I was 4200m in 5 days. Should be able to get 2400 on Saturday evening or maybe get up to 2800 if I hustle. I might actually be able to do this!
You lost me at (no toys).
He lost me at "swim challenge".
I'm 100% a joiner. But I had a goal to average 1000m a day for 2022 and I fell short (by a mere 16.4K) and I am still feeling salty. I'm blaming covid in September and a cold in December. In no way did skipping any of the swims my coach programmed for me contribute.
Taking a break from writing for a bit, and spending time with Shelly.
I feel like I’m swimming. And my gps is recording significant distance even though we’re just being lazy
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First 3k workout in ... ??? No idea. And now officially at 7.2k for the first week! Now I sleep for 3 days, good night.
I managed 4300m for the week then work started interfering again. Almost up to last years swim total already. Wow.. Big 4 days coming up to catch up. Here is week 2 workouts - essentially the same as week 1:
SWIM #4 (2000M)
400 Easy w/u as 4x100 w/10sec rest between
8x50 Moderate with PB + Paddles w/10sec rest between
Main Set - 40x25 (no toys) as:
-#1, 20x25 as 1 Fast, 3 Easy
-#2, 20x25 as 2 Fast, 2 Easy
all with w/10sec rest between
2x100 easy c/d with PB w/10sec rest between
SWIM #5 (2000M)
40x50m
First 6 & last 6 as easy w/u & c/d
The rest are ALL Max SUSTAINABLE pace with pull buoy and paddles
Aiming for dead arms
5 sec rest after each
SWIM #6 (2400M)
400 easy w/u
2x [12x50m as 3 Easy, 1 All Out] with PB + Paddles with 15sec rest between each.
Then;
200 HARD after each 12x50 with 2min rest between sets]
4x50m easy as 25m kick 25 swim with 10sec rest between each.
200 easy c/d
Next week there will be some subtle changes. i will post again on Sunday.
Jumped in the water after recovering from a man cold (and everyone knows man colds are worse than Covid). Coach welcomed me back with a sprint warmup to kill the legs, then 20x100 endurance set.
F that guy.
You're your own coach aren't you
PS you probably got that man cold from me. Sworry buddy
Did swim #4 today with 2 backstrokers and 2 power walkers joining in on the last 500m. That'll teach me for not going earlier in the day.
I'm starting my own challenge: swim at least once in January. My training is going well I just can't seem to make it to the pool
I find that visualizing myself going to the pool helps to ensure that I do not actually go to the pool. ("... And then, after stripping down and putting on two inches of Lycra in a cold changing room, imagine yourself walking on cold, wet tiles, and jumping into the water.")
I think I'm 7000m. Double this weekend will take it to 15ish. Crap. I'm going to have to do a public swim at some point to make it.
I was at 12,050 after yesterday's swim. Still on target!
Happy Sunday everyone. #Sworry I lied. The changes start next week. Here are this weeks workouts.
SWIM #7 (2000M)
400 Easy w/u as 4x100 w/10sec rest between
8x50 Moderate with PB + Paddles w/10sec rest between
Main Set - 40x25 (no toys) as:
-#1, 20x25 as 1 Fast, 3 Easy
-#2, 20x25 as 2 Fast, 2 Easy
all with w/10sec rest between
2x100 easy c/d with PB w/10sec rest between
SWIM #8 (2000M)
40x50m
First 6 & last 6 as easy w/u & c/d
The rest are ALL Max SUSTAINABLE pace with pull buoy and paddles
Aiming for dead arms
5 sec rest after each
SWIM #9 (2400M)
400 easy w/u
2x [12x50m as 3 Easy, 1 All Out] with PB + Paddles with 15sec rest between each.
Then;
200 HARD after each 12x50 with 2min rest between sets]
4x50m easy as 25m kick 25 swim with 10sec rest between each.
200 easy c/d
Update: weight loss so far: negative 9 lb. From 205 to almost 215 in just over 2 weeks! Very impressive. Averaging 7k a week swimming and well over an hour of exercise per day.
I may be slipping just a little on the after dinner snacks
I'm sure you're just putting on muscle Aaron. I was 215 in September down to 202 in December then back up to 211 after the holidays and now back down to 207. We should have an official weigh-in in at the Sworry Trials!
Well I did it. Swam 1000m. Challenge complete.
Well I'm Strava officially further than I swam last year but lagging behind where I should be by a bunch. Pool is busy busy. Here is this weeks work if everyone hasn't given up yet. The middle set steps up to 100 m now. I found this weekly endurance set really helped my run endurance. It will be up to 6 K by July if you are so inclined. Have Fun!
SWIM #10 (2000M)
400 Easy w/u as 4x100 w/10sec rest between
8x50 Moderate with PB + Paddles w/10sec rest between
Main Set - 40x25 (no toys) as:
-#1, 20x25 as 1 Fast, 3 Easy
-#2, 20x25 as 2 Fast, 2 Easy
all with w/10sec rest between
2x100 easy c/d with PB w/10sec rest between
SWIM #11 (2500M)
25x100m
First 6 & last 6 as easy w/u & c/d
The rest are ALL Max SUSTAINABLE pace with pull buoy and paddles
Aiming for dead arms
10 sec rest after each
SWIM #12 (2400M)
400 easy w/u
2x [12x50m as 3 Easy, 1 All Out] with PB + Paddles with 15sec rest between each.
Then;
200 HARD after each 12x50 with 2min rest between sets]
4x50m easy as 25m kick 25 swim with 10sec rest between each.
200 easy c/d
@Craig_D I'm still going! Sitting at 22k as of Saturday evening. Barring disaster, I'll be at 29 next Saturday, and will only need a little 2k next Mon or Tues to finish up
The coach of our swim team's parent group (the Tropical Depressions - the kids' team is called the Hurricanes) has been helping make sure we get at least 2k done on Thursdays, and she even made a special 3k workout for this Saturday
I'm seriously considering going to the pool by the end of January. Congrats to all the contestants in this year's challenge.
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I'm now recovering finally from whatever plague I picked up at Xmas so was considering swimming on Monday, but that would ruin my 0 for 30 streak!
Getting a cold this week put me behind a little ... I have almost 7k left to finish by Tuesday. Should get 3 no problem tonight but fitting in 4 more could be tough!
3.2 down tonight, 3.55 to go! I think I might make it.
Go @Aaron Webstey , Go team!
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31k in 30 days. I shall now promise myself a TriRoost-sponsored prize that will never be delivered!