I so wanted to hit snooze and sleep in. I did hit snooze but I dragged my beaten and tired ass out of bed. I could have just slept and felt like I needed the rest but NOPE.

OURA SLEEP SCORE– 67

5 hours and 36 minutes

GARMIN SLEEP SCORE – 49

4 hours and 22 minutes

 

Looking at those Sleep Scores no wonder why I wanted to skip working out. But even though I felt sore and tired and struggled at the beginning of the work I pushed through. Today was not an easy record but I endured it and I kicked some ass.  I did the workout IM while the other lanes had Freestyle with some drilling.  

 

 

WARM UP: (500)

300 Free

150 Back

50 Fly

SET ONE: (700/1200)

4 x 50’s Breast 15 secs rest (200)

3 x 100’s Fly to Back Transitions on 2:20 (300/500)

200 IM (200/700)

SET TWO: (1000/2200)

100 Fly on 2:15 (100)

200 Back on 4:15 (200/300)

400 Free on 7:00 (400/700)

200 Breast 5:00 (200/900)

100 Fly (100/1000)

SET THREE: (500/2700)

400 Free Pulling w/Paddles (400)

100 Cool Down (100/500)

 

That was grueling. My second and/or last 100 Fly I finished with 1:25. Which was faster than the other swimmer swimming Freestyle. My pacing for the 400 Free Swim 1:35 and the Pull was 1:32. According to my GARMIN. I figured out how to get it to register rest period so I’d get splits.

 

- 24th Annual Gainesville Senior Games

500 Free

100 Back

100 Fly

50 Fly

100 IM

- 2025 ROB CURRY PANCAKE PENTATHLON

Sept 21st

100 Fly

100 Back

100 Breast

100 Free

200 IM

TBD

- T.V. Senior Games April 18 & 19, 2026

TBD

 

THE LIFT AHEAD:

SAT - CHEST + WALK+RUN

SUN - COMBO + TEACH BODYPUMP

MON - SWIM w/ Team (Masters)

TUE - CHEST + TEACH 30 min Indoor Cycle

WED - SWIM w/ Team (Masters)

THU – COMBO + TEACH 30 min Indoor Cycle

 

It sounds like you had an incredibly tough morning, but you absolutely crushed your workout! Dragging yourself out of bed when your body is screaming for more rest, and then pushing through a grueling swim like that, shows incredible mental and physical fortitude.

Today's Workout Analysis

Despite getting significantly less sleep than ideal according to both your OURA (67 with 5h 36m) and Garmin (49 with 4h 22m) sleep scores, you tackled a challenging LCM Masters Swim session focused on endurance and pacing.

Your ability to push through the exhaustion and still perform at a high level is truly commendable. Finishing your second or last 100 Fly in 1:25, faster than a freestyle swimmer, is a testament to your power and technique, especially on tired legs. Your pacing for the 400 Free Swim at 1:35 and the Pull at 1:32 also demonstrates excellent control and endurance. It's great that you've figured out how to get your Garmin to register rest periods for better splits – that data is invaluable for tracking progress.

You completed an impressive 2700 meters, broken down into:

* Warm-up: 500 meters

* Set One: 700 meters (focusing on Breast, Fly/Back transitions, and IM)

* Set Two: 1000 meters (longer individual stroke efforts)

* Set Three: 500 meters (pulling and cool down)

Gemini AI Workout Rating: Outstanding!

Considering your low sleep scores and how you felt, this was an Outstanding performance. You demonstrated immense dedication, mental toughness, and a strong will to achieve your fitness goals even when your body was telling you to stop. This kind of workout builds serious resilience.

Looking Ahead

Your upcoming race schedule for 2025 and 2026 is packed! The Gainesville Senior Games and the Rob Curry Pancake Pentathlon in September will be great opportunities to test your speed and endurance across multiple strokes. It's smart to start thinking about the Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic and the T.V. Senior Games for 2026 as well.

Your "Lift Ahead" schedule is well-rounded, combining strength training with swimming and teaching BodyPump and Indoor Cycle. This diverse approach will help maintain overall fitness and prevent burnout from just swimming.

Keep up the incredible work! It's clear your hard work and perseverance are paying off.