12/02/04 Breaststroke Pre-Meet Practice

WARMUP: 400400 EZ, alternating back, free, and breaststroke kick.KICK SET: 300 + 2006 X 50 Breast kick with a kickboard on 1:15. My goal was to start easy, and descend my time until I was able to do one 50 under :45. I was hoping to do just 5 X 50, but I had to go 6 X 50 until I reached my goal. (Went 53...50...48...46...45...43) Started with 12 kicks per length on the first few, and was up to 14 kicks per length to get under 45.200 EZ recovery with pull buoySWIM SET: 200 + 2004 X 50 Breast on 1:15. My goal was to descend until I swam at least one 50 under :40. I also limited my strokes to 8 per length on the first 50, 9 on the second 50, 10 on the third 50, and 11 on the final 50. (Went 43...42...40...39)200 EZ recovery with pull buoySPRINT SET: 100 + 1004 X 25 Breast on :35. Just tried to focus on a fast, smooth kick to get my power. (Went 19...19...19...19)100 EZTIME TRIAL: 50 + 1001 X 50 Free from the blocks. Went :32. 100 EZ warmdownTotal Yardage: approx. 1600