Boom

I went to the pool Wednesday thinking of another straight swim. Believe it or not, I am still paranoid about my right pec although I have had no issues, no soreness, no twinges. Nothing. But I thought about it a lot as I got above 4,000 meters. The water was down to 70, and I felt a little cool but continued until I bested Monday's 7,100 with a 7,400 meter straight swim. The pace was not as good as Monday and it took me 2:31 (2:03 pace per hundred). But I am starting to wrack up some real distance which is exactly what I need and when I need it. Chicot is rapidly approaching with this week being five out from the event. After the pool work I did some road work for 2.26 miles.

Thursday afternoon I was back in the Twin Rivers pool for some sprint work. The water was back up to just a hair under 72. I swam

1,300 25:23
10 X 50 @ 1:15
300 easy 5:40
8 X 50 @ 1:15
300 easy 5:42
6 X 50 @ 1:15
300 easy 5:49
total: 3,400 meters.

I was slow on the sprints but so what. I don't have to swim fast in June; I have to swim far. In July I have to swim fast (Heart O' Dixie Triathlon). In October I have to swim far AND fast (Swim the Suck). But on June 6th, I simply need to be able to swim all day. 

I'm getting there.