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I generally do not like to post workouts or distances but today was one I need to talk about. Although the distance was not anything out of the ordinary nor were the sets, it was just one of those practices that seemed to never end. Maybe it is because the main pool has recently switched to Long Course, and I have to get back into that mentality, or maybe it is because sometimes we have good days in the pool and not so good days. At any rate, the last set of my 8,000 long course meters workout was 20 x 150s. With no initial dread in doing this set, since i have done it in the past and far more challenging ones, after the first 150 I felt like I had just done a 500. So what got me through? I had a little help from a friend. While I have conditioned myself to train solo and am able to push myself when Bonnie is not with me to push me, sometimes, having a fellow swimmer going through the pain and monotony along side you makes all the difference. Barbara Cronin-Stagnari struggled through the last set with me and got me through an all around tough workout. She is someone I can always count on to just jump in whether it is 4,000 or 10,000. And she ran 15 miles before jumping in with me so I ask you…who is the crazy one now?
haha! nice article ! that was a tough set but easier because it was long course, and I felt much better than I thought I would but I would never push myself to do those kind of distances without you!!!! so THANKS!