SEAL Swimming (x 2)

Some swimming to get ready for the Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge - one session planned, the other unplanned -but both were good.

Monday: My first long swim since mid-February. 2,000 yards. Yay!

• First 500 yds - breaststroke - 10:05 (a bit slower than last Tuesday, but not too bad considering that I raced yesterday)
  
• Second 500 yds - freestyle - 10:51 (slow ... ouch!)
  
• 1 1/2 minute water break.
  
• Third 500 yds - alternating between 50 yds of freestyle and 50 yds of breaststroke - 10:37 (better)
  
• 1 minute water break
  
• Final 500 yds - same thing, alternating freestyle/breaststroke - 10:20 (good)
  

A lot of work to do, but a good start.

Tuesday: Normally, a spin-class day but ... I FORGOT MY SHOES. Oops! So had to settle for the only gym workout possible with no footwear: more swimming. Kicked it up a notch with a total of 2,500 yards today. Similar format to yesterday's session:

• First 500 yds - breaststroke only - 9:44 (fastest time yet)
  
• 1 minute water break
• Second 500 yds - freestyle only - 10:08 (not bad!)
  
• 1 minute water break.
  
• Third 500 yds - alternating between 50 yds of freestyle and 50 yds of breaststroke - 9:59
  
• 1 minute water break
  
• Fourth 500 yds - more freestyle/breaststroke - 9:55
• 1 minute water break
• Final 500 yds - another breaststroke set - 9:47.5

The pool is my friend.

After the swim, I rested for about 5 minutes and then tried some push-ups. Big mistake. I could only do ten in 29 seconds (you get 2 minutes in the SEAL Challenge) before complete muscle failure. A short rest and then another attempt - only six more. Sigh ... oh well - lots of room for improvement. Next up: sit-ups ... a little better - 37 completed in the 2-minute time limit.
I guess I just have to work harder and get better. A little over a month to go ...