Failed Set

After going shopping (Christmas stuff, you know) I did my shuffle. I only went 2.27 miles but workout number one was done before lunch. Workout number two was the pool where I swam

1,650 32:51

200 for time 3:17 @ 3:30

150 for time 2:31 @ 2:30

250 medium paddles

150 back

2 X 125 @ 2:27

450 small paddles 8:48

total: 3,100 yards = 2,833 meters.

Notice the 200 and 150 for time. I programed a set in my watch that I called the 200 Special. The set was designed like this: 200 @ 3:30; 150 @ 2:30; 100 @ 2:00; 100 @ 2:00. I had never done this, and I thought it would be a good lactic acid stacker, that is the send offs were quick. This would put me swimming hard again before full recovery, thus my body would have to adapt to a rising level of lactate in the blood. The only problem was that I miss judged my 150 time and got to the wall one second after I was supposed to be leaving. Sigh. So I added 15 seconds to that leg in my watch after I got home, and I will probably try that set again today.

It was pull day in the gym. I did the one-armed bent row like this:

23 X 40

  7 X 50

  6 X 55

  5 X 60

  4 X 65

  2 X 70

  2 X 70

Then I did eleven minutes on the stationary bike.

I also did some reverse flys, corator tuff stuff, and facepulls. While I was out there, darkness enveloped the gym and it began to rain. The sound of rain on that metal roof was worth the price admission. It was a glorious experience. I sat down and took in the overcast, dark, winter sky. The rain pelted the roof and I felt cozy. At the old Plate City, I would have been running for the backdoor. Now I could stay and that is all I wanted to do, just sit out there and enjoy it. Thank you, Jesus, for that wonderful time.