Ironman Swim #5

Took the day off yesterday. Getting over a cold/cough and I just wasn't "feeling it" yesterday. It felt weird to skip the Thursday lunchtime spin class, but at least the sushi buffet I had in its stead was muy bien. :-)

Maybe that rest day recharged my batteries. I did a long swim today after work and completed 4,000 yards in 1:15:23. This the fifth time that I've swum this distance, and this is a PR time by a lot (previous best was 1:24:22) - but it's really not a fair comparison since I was wearing my aerodynamic (or is it "aquadyamic") ClubSwim compression jammers instead of my baggy swim trunks. Nonetheless, it was a really solid swim session. Here are my 500 yd splits:

• 1st 500 yds: 9:07
• 2nd 500 yds: 9:18.5
• 3rd 500 yds: 9:21
• 4th 500 yds: 9:29
• 5th 500 yds: 9:35.5
• 6th 500 yds: 9:36
• 7th 500 yds: 9:38
• 8th 500 yds: 9:18 (alternating breaststroke/freestyle)

My pace definitely slowed down a little bit as the laps wore on, but overall a good swim and no breaks at all! At least the first part of a Full Ironman should be doable. :-)