I swam 2 miles last night! That is the longest/farthest I have ever swam. I did one length of freestyle, one length backstroke, and did the most of the distance like that. I mixed in a few lengths of elementary backstroke in too to rest my calves, especially after the left calf cramped. I was swimming easy going for long slow distance. It took me 1:32. I did get a calf cramp around the 57th lap. I stopped and got it stretched and rubbed out. My right shoulder was starting to get a little sore in the last 10-15 laps, but nothing big.
It was fun swimming as lifeguards came and went during their 15 minute shifts. I just swam easy listening to music on my Swimp3 mp3 player.
I feel pretty good today, though I am feeling the effort.
Firday, I will do more of a tempo type effort where I wont swim as long, or far, but I will swim at a faster pace.

Posted by Rob in Swimming on November 13th, 2008 |