I got back to the pool for another 700 yard swim this morning. It took just over 26 minutes to do my 4X100, 4X50, 4X25 routine. That was, of course, with resting time between each repetition. It didn't feel as hard this morning as it did Wednesday evening. I'm not sure why. I never felt like quitting this morning, either. I was really glad when I finished the last 100, though. I'm doing about 50/50 freestyle/backstroke right now with the exception of the 4X25s which I do all freestyle. I was able to really push on the last 25, which tells me I'm probably able to swim longer than I think. It's just a matter of learning to do it. The human body was not designed as a seagoing vessel and making it glide smoothly through the water is serious work. I'm not sure it ever gets easier.
I read a quote by multiple Tour de France winner and legendary US cyclist Greg Lemond recently that fits well here: "It never gets easier, you just go faster". I've so far found that to be true of running. I suppose I could run an easy 3 miles at 13 minutes/mile and call it good, but there's an innate constant drive to be faster. I'm sure swimming will be the same way. I always want to push myself to be the best I can.
Next up: Run tomorrow (Saturday), Run Monday, Swim Tuesday.
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