Sunday 1 July 2012

Quiet posting period, still swimming

No time for too much blogging or passing comments on forums recently. Have been working a few more extra hours/days to pay for the swimming and holidays which are fast approaching which has reduced my training time as well as finger tapping time. Weight wise I have been keeping between 15.12 and 16.03 for the last 5-6 weeks so no real dramatic losses. Still have my October target of at least 14.13 by end of Oct. Training has been ok June managed 45,550 giving me 283,250 metres (171 miles) at the half way mark of the year. The next couple of months will be key to keeping the training going as I have two separate weeks holidays and a few weekend breaks planned which will defiantly reduce training opportunities but hopefully I will be able to keep the metres up around 40k per month. Good swimming at Blackpool yesterday at the North West Masters Sprints. Season best for 100IM of 1.15 ish so getting closer to my old suit time. A PB for my 100 back, 1:19.3, beats my old suit time but bear in mind I have not swam much backstroke through my shoulder problems over the last 2 years. Finally season bests for 50 fly and 50 free although not quicker than my LC converted times at Sheffield, pretty close though. No more meets til September now so train, train, train.