Challenge: swim 4x a week this month.

I'm a terrible swimmer and #2 is no problem. I would caution against #3 as I accomplished that too but came close to Shallow Water Blackout. Funny how the drive to accomplish that over rode the common sense to come up for air.

yeah, number 2 should be no problem. I kind of fluked into it today before I posted this list when I pushed off the wall and started my usual 500m fins were I do half of each length under water and do the other half kick on side, or back. I just kept going and emerged at around 21-22m, so with a proper push off, and some rest should be not problem. Number 3 is a stupid human trick category, and I THINK I am smart enough to bail early enough, but maybe you are right. Today I got to around 15m without a huge issue. Adding 10 m to that is not in the real of possibility based on endurance. My thought is the only way I get close is improving my streamline and the efficiency/timing/amplitude/frequency of the dolphin kick. This is not something that I could get to based on "enhanced endurance". But maybe just strike the 25m off the list and focus on 20m for the sake of safety? Deal?

So 20 m it is? The hard part is "measuring that out" so I will need to pick the lane rope point that corresponds to 20m. This way I won't get tempted into 'black out zone"

I'm a terrible swimmer and #2 is no problem. I would caution against #3 as I accomplished that too but came close to Shallow Water Blackout. Funny how the drive to accomplish that over rode the common sense to come up for air.
yeah, number 2 should be no problem. I kind of fluked into it today before I posted this list when I pushed off the wall and started my usual 500m fins were I do half of each length under water and do the other half kick on side, or back. I just kept going and emerged at around 21-22m, so with a proper push off, and some rest should be not problem. Number 3 is a stupid human trick category, and I THINK I am smart enough to bail early enough, but maybe you are right. Today I got to around 15m without a huge issue. Adding 10 m to that is not in the real of possibility based on endurance. My thought is the only way I get close is improving my streamline and the efficiency/timing/amplitude/frequency of the dolphin kick. This is not something that I could get to based on "enhanced endurance". But maybe just strike the 25m off the list and focus on 20m for the sake of safety? Deal?

So 20 m it is? The hard part is "measuring that out" so I will need to pick the lane rope point that corresponds to 20m. This way I won't get tempted into 'black out zone"

devashish_paul wrote:

My 3 challenges to myself

1. 2000m IM as 10x200mIM continuous no rest
2. 25 dolphin kick underwater no breathing with fins
3. 25 dolphin kick underwater no breathing without fins

I am pretty sure I will fail on 3. I doubt I can get to 20 meters. 1 and 2 should be "no problem". Actually 2 should be easy. 1 will be a slog, but I think I have the skills in back and breast to do 1. I have the endurance and strength.

Bonus goal would be to get 50m fly down below 45 seconds. I doubt I can do that too.

1 hour nonstop freestyle.

4,450 yds in 59:33. Swimming casually/moderate and focusing on technique, going hard the last 100, sprinting the last 50. Took off swim cap with about 15 minutes left because water was just too hot.

Set a new PR at 1:20 per 100 yd. pace average, down from 1:25 a few months ago.

Another swim on Friday and then Rookie Tri in Austin on Sunday!