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1001 Pools
Apr 30, 20221 min read
Pulse Plot Progress
30 April 2022 Today's workout was a reminder that how you feel in the water doesn't always dictate how you perform. While I did manage...
Apr 28, 20222 min read
Subterranean swimsuit blahs
27 April 2022 You would need a weather man to know which way the wind blows while mixing up a workout in the Athletic & Swim Club...
Apr 28, 20222 min read
Manhattan Skylights
26 April 2022 I followed up last Saturday's wonderful swim under the skylights in Toronto with a quick hit aerobic workout in midtown New...
Apr 25, 20223 min read
Last straight 400 IM before race day
25 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 24, 20222 min read
Hart House: Old Pool for an Old Man
23 April 2022 My family tends towards "experience gifts" versus "thing gifts" for birthdays and special occasions, so I was thrilled when...
Apr 22, 20223 min read
Bonked on three, cranked to five
22 April 2022 I figured I'd build on yesterday's ambitious goal setting by raising the bar on both intensity and duration for my Friday...
Apr 22, 20221 min read
Can't ... stop ... making ... goals
21 April 2022 Four weeks to race time, my entries are approved ... and my ambitions are high: Minimum Goal - Achieve my best "Age 50+"...
Apr 20, 20222 min read
Breaking the still water
20 April 2022 While many LA Fitness locations can be hit or miss when it comes to their pools, I should give my local Barrie location...
Apr 19, 20222 min read
Lava Flow for the Spring Snow
19 April 2022 Doing various versions of a flow yoga class - hot, warm or cold; fast or slow - has been a part of my training routine for...
Apr 18, 20222 min read
(Still not totally) breaking on through
18 April 2022 My training plan includes starting each Monday, after a rest & recovery Sunday, by repeating my 400 IM Test Set. After...
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