Saturday

Saturday was a good day, an enjoyable one and somewhat productive. Penny and I had talked about us going to Jackson, but she changed her mind and that suited me. The day started slowly, my favorite way to start a day: coffee, cats, talking, just taking it easy. About 11:00 I made it to the pool. There I warmed up with

2,050 36:18 (1:45)
Then I did the latest addition of my Man Maker set which went thusly:

400 @7:45 in 6:12  (1:32)
300 @5:51 in 4:32 (1:30)
200 @3:55 in 2:56 PR (1:28)
150 @2:58 in 2:14 (1:29)
100 @2:00 1:28
100 @2:00 1:26
100 @2:00 1:28
100 @2:00 1:29
100 @2:00 1:25
50 @1:00 :44
50 @1:00 :45
50 @1:00 :44
50 @1:00 :44
Total for the Man Maker = 1,750 yards in 34:29

After that, I swam an easy 

300 small paddles, then 
4 X 25 @ :40, followed by
6 X 50 medium paddles @1:06
total practice = 4,500 yards.

This was a better set than the last two. Last week, my watch, because its storage was full, didn't record my data. I remember swimming the 200 in 3:01. The 100s were all 1:30 or slower, The week before, all the times were slower than today probably in part because I was still a little ill. Today I was strong and felt more fit than I have since resuming training after the big injury. I added to the set and cut a few seconds off the front, Eventually, I will cut the 100s by a second or two. Next week, the set will change some more but the changes will most likely be more modest from here on.

I ate lunch and took a nice nap. Then I went out in the cold and drizzling rain to attempt to finish up the latest project at Plate City. I did get the T-bar mounted and some more weights off the ground. I had to cut some 2 X 6s and it was too wet to get the power saw out so I did it the old fashion way. While working, I lifted some, not a lot but some. On the bench I pressed

23 X 45
15 X 95

I did five sets of T-bar and some really light squats. Another good training day in the books, which topped off a strong week. Thank you, Lord.