Wow, what a slacker I am! See, there is a back story here. In April of 2010 I swam the mile in the short course masters swim meet. I think I swam 24:08, actually I know I did, how could I forget that? It’s been almost 2 years since then and A LOT of meters in the pool but every time Chuckie assigns a mile TT (usually it’s a 2K TT) I can’t seem to get under 24 for the mile. I’ve tried probably 10 times over the last couple years and it never comes together.
So, in my mind, I think I am faster than a 24 minute miler, but until you’ve done it, you can’t really say you are. Since the number seems to be a pesky little barrier for me I put it on the 33 things before 33 list. Little did I know I wasn’t quite aiming high enough.
I usually don’t blog about the exact workouts CV gives me, but today I will break the mold. I had a morning swim that was 500 warm up, 2K time trial, then cool down. Then I had some other training to get done during the middle of the day, then in the PM, back in the pool for the same exact workout. 500 w/u, 2KTT, cool down.
So this morning, even though I have swam a gawd awful amount this week, and I swam like poo yesterday, I was feeling kinda peppy. I decided to give the old 24 mark a run for her money. Boo Ya! I ended up with a 23:41, and a PR in the 2k with 31:51. I was jazzed, pretty pleased with myself, put me on a bit of a high the whole day.
Troy, Annie and our neighbor Anne came to the PM swim with me. Troy said he would swim every other 50, and some 100s in the lane next to me to keep me motivated. I was a little irritable…I was nervous. I just PRed that morning, what on earth was I in for this evening?
DOUBLE PR DAY!!!!!
1500M = 23:27
First time under 30 for 1900M (1/2 IM swim) in 29:51
and PR in the 2K with 31:24
Troy made a video! Photo evidence!
You bet your britches that I am eying that 23 minute barrier now. It’s nice to have a day like today, believe me for every day like today in the pool, I have 50 that feel like poo. Every once in awhile, the work that has been put in just oozes out of you, and today was one of those days for me.
yeah yeah yeah!!! it’s the second swim magic!!!! gooooooooo son!!!
WOOOO!!!! So psyched for you! And at this rate you’re going to be through your list by the end of the year. What are you going to do the other ten months? ;-D
Holy crap! Congrats!! All that hard work is really paying off!!
1. CONGRATS on smashing your PR! 2. that could be the sweetest video ever. I love the little things in relationships that make them gold, and you can just tell how much you two are each other’s #1 support crew. Makes me smile. Congrats again!
The over and under on your 33 for 33 was 32! I am so glad I took the over
AWESOME!!! That is wonderful! And I absolutely love how much Troy adores you! What a blessing to have such a great support system! You guys rock together!!!
) Happy for you!!!
That is SO awesome!! Congratulations!
Is the second pr in the 2K 21:24 or 31:24? I’m so confused!
congratulations! I knew you could do it. So, since I’m 55 do I have to come up with 55 things….so as you grow older you have to do more and more? Just when you want to do less and less? 
Luv You
Sorry about that! TYPO!!! It’s was supposed to be a 31:24
ROCK STAR! that’s all I have to say.
Wowza! you’re a superstar!!
And ummm….your flip turns are kind of gorgeous!!! I look like a drunk elephant trying to touch my toes. Put it on the list?
awesome!! seriously saving this so I can watch and learn. You’re flip turns are soooo smooth and elegant. I think I need one on one swim coaching…booking a flight to CO
I don’t know if it’s more awesome that you PR’d twice in one day, or Troy cheering for you and saying, “go goregous.” Great job and I love the cap
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Also, we have a similiar #1 goal for next year
That’s about the cutest thing I have ever seen. I love the way your family participates in your training. I can’t really imagine you-know-who watching me swim 2K. AWESOME JOB! Now share all of the secrets with me… ( ;
This is well known that money can make us disembarrass. But how to act if someone doesn’t have money? The one way only is to try to get the personal loans and secured loan.