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Worked on stroke technique in my lane today. I have never been able to do the butterfly stroke and we worked on that a bunch. A little on backstroke as well. Up until now I only would swim freestyle because it was getting close to my race. But I think it is a good idea to be well rounded so I want to be able to do all the strokes well.

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 11/19/2008
• Time: 23:37:34
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 11/17/2008
• Time: 21:26:51
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00

Worked on bi-lateral breathing today. I can pretty much do it now but I feel and probably look like a harpooned porpoise when I breathe to my off(right) side. A little more work and I should be able to do it smoothly soon.

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 11/16/2008
• Time: 16:58:22
• Total Time: 00:30:15.65

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 11/09/2008
• Time: 07:00:00
• Total Time: 1:30:40.00
• Distance: 4,224 yd
• Average Pace: 2:08.64/100yd

Nice and easy today. Just worked on getting as much reach as possible and sighting. Also I have been having goggle issues so I took my new pair back and replaced them with tyr nest pro. They are going to be great tinted great water tight fit and tinted lenses. Did I forget to mention that the silverman will be only my second time in open water?….hehe. Hope I don’t sink.

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 11/03/2008
• Total Time: 00:30:52.24

So today was the last day that I will get my doors blown off by the masters. The lane I swim in is a much faster pace than I swim and today I got lapped twice. Goggle issues weren’t helping any either.

Now for the good news. I picked up a wetsuit today from a guy that swims with me. Apparently he is also doing the silverman half and I never realized it until today. But back to the wet suit. I am very happy I didn’t just role with my rip-curl wetsuit(circa 1985) like I planned a while ago. The new suit is super buoyant and it feels as if you are swimming downhill. I am pretty sure that it will make me go faster. And any fears that I had for the swim are now gone.

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 10/29/2008
• Time: 21:00:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 10/22/2008
• Time: 19:00:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 10/19/2008
• Distance: 880 yd

Good workout today. It’s kind of funny……when people hear that you are doing an ironman it seems like they instantly give you some respect. When you tell them you are doing the silverman they tell you that you are crazy. So I am slowly working my way into the coveted masters inner circle. Once I gain total trust and respect I will take them down from the inside……hahahahahaha!

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 10/15/2008
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 10/12/2008
• Time: 15:00:00
• Total Time: 00:51:57.16
• Distance: 2,182.4 yd
• Average Pace: 2:22.05/100yd