Did a session at the pool, worked on technique rather than just banging out the laps. The new lower arm reach with lifted elbow seems to be paying off. My 33m times were around 55 seconds on my old stroke and I'm now around 45-48. I did a 400m test swim at 9:26. Still pretty pedestrian pace if you are a swimmer but faster than I was before and with what feels like a bit less effort required. Its a much slower stroke and requires less shoulder strength.
I then did some exercises with Philippe helping me in the shallow end, I was getting some of it but was still finding it hard going. I finished with some easy 50M laps as the full pool had opened up. Not a strenuous effort but progress, the 400M time would have been a 750M time of around 17:30, last week I was around 21 minutes for 750M. OK its was open water and mayhem start but it still looks and feels like an improvement.
We were out at friends for dinner last night and although I'm not drinking(1.5 glasses wine) we did get back very late and so I was very tired this morning and spend most of the day dozing in the garden. I think I just needed a day off.
Friday, May 8, 2009
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While you were enjoying the sun in your garden, :) I went for a ride to try my new aerobars. It takes a bit of getting used to at first but it felt very easy on the flat and small hills.. I clocked 60k in 2.00 hours so not much difference with previous rides but I didn't feel tired at all when I stopped. I probably need to adjust them a bit as I had some pain in the left forearm but other than that it felt great. Hope you get yours soon.
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