07/31/06 Breaststroke Taper Practice

After the last few practices in a 13-yard pool, swimming in a 20-yard pool today felt like I was in a HUGE pool. And it was nice not to be tied to a tether! I wanted to swim some EZ IM today because I'm doing the 200 and 400 IM at worlds, but also wanted to swim some fast-cadence breast.WARMUP: 600No equipment40 dolphin40 flutter40 breast kick200 free/back200 breast kick all positions80 free/backROUND #1: 900400 IM with fins. Nice and EZ and relaxed, focus on swimming CLEAN and QUIET, especially with hand entry.With swim tether:1 X 40: 20 eggbeater resisted, turn, 20 breast assisted (7 strokes)1 X 40: 20 breast resisted (8 strokes), turn, 20 breast assisted (7 strokes)5 X 40 breast FAST on :45 sendoff [went 31...33...34...33...33] Focus on swimming fast but relaxed, using exhale to get relaxed.200 EZ pull recoveryROUND #2: 800320 IM with fins. Focus clean and relaxed.With swim tether:1 X 40: 20 eggbeater resisted, turn, 20 breast assisted1 X 40: 20 breast resisted, turn, 20 breast assisted4 X 40 breast FAST on :50 sendoff [went 31...33...33...33]200 EZ pull recoveryROUND #3: 400240 IM with fins, focus on clean and relaxedWith swim tether:1 X 40: 20 breast resisted (8 strokes), turn, 20 breast assisted (7 strokes)3 X 40 breast FAST on :55 sendoff [went 31...32...32]WARMDOWN: 300 300 EZ pull and swimTotal Yardage: 3000