8 X 225 Breast with Tempo Trainer, Training for SCM

Used the 225s to train for the upcoming Masters scm season. WARMUP: 700With fins: 500 dolphin, flutter, freestyle mix200 EZ breast kick, various positionsMAIN SET: 18008 X 225 on 4:30 sendoff (or approx. 40 seconds rest)Swam each 225 as:25 breast kick on the back25 breast drill (either body-dolphin breast or breast with an extra kick)25 breast kick on the back25 breast drill25 breast kick on the back25 breast25 breast kick on the back50 breast#1 & #2: Tempo Trainer at 1.80#3 & #4: TT @ 1.75#5 & #6: TT @ 1.70#7 & #8: TT @ 1.65Focus was on falling back on the turns, and trying to relax the body and breathing when fatigue or panic started to set in. RECOVERY/WARMDOWN: 500100 freestyle pull300 breast pull and breast scull with pull buoy, snorkel, and strapless paddles100 breast with pull buoyTotal Yardage: 3000Freestyle variation:You could do the main set as a freestyle set:25 6-beat flutter kick on your back, hands at sides25 3L/3R Freestyle25 kick on your back25 3L/3R Freestyle25 kick on your back25 Freestyle25 kick on your back50 Freestyle