May 22 minTaper Time!2 May 2022 I've got 18 days until Canadian Masters Nationals starts, so I'm taking the "more rest is better" lesson I learned from my...
Apr 253 minLast straight 400 IM before race day25 April 2022 Embarking on my last "full intensity" week of training this rainy Monday morning with my last full rendition of my 400 IM...
Apr 182 min(Still not totally) breaking on through18 April 2022 My training plan includes starting each Monday, after a rest & recovery Sunday, by repeating my 400 IM Test Set. After...
Apr 122 minIt's about time I am progressing (somewhat)11 April 2022 I was more than a bit frustrated that my 400 IM Test Set performance had plateaued this year, that my (apparent) consistent...
Mar 42 minIM Plateaued3 March 2022 After a day of rest yesterday, I kind of thought I would perform better on my 400 IM Test Set, but, other than a bit of...
Feb 162 minThe early bird gets the (IM) worm14 February 2022 With seven weeks to go until I try to do a quick taper and see if I can race again, I made a plan to do my 400 IM Test...
Nov 28, 20213 minI'd rather be (inside) swimming28 November 2021 I live in a place that is literally called "Snow Valley," so I shouldn't be surprised when it is almost December and the...
Nov 21, 20213 minIM & Goggle Maintenance21 November 21 Either one of my whopping 8 unique visitors to my hothouse post works for LA Fitness, or they're finally choosing to save...
Nov 13, 20213 minOne month 'till race time13 November 2021 While I did make a paltry attempt to race in a pool event this summer, the last time I raced with some actual training...