I woke up after a bit of tossing and turning. I tried to hit the bed early but I think I got out twice to pee. When I woke up I was debating on going to swim practice. I made a bet with myself if my sleep score was below 60 I wouldn’t go. Once I checked my Oura I had to go.

 

OURA SLEEP SCORE– 68

5 hours and 28 minutes

GARMIN SLEEP SCORE – 72

5 hours and 45 minutes

 

 

WARM UP: (600)

200 Free (200)

100 Back (100/300)

100 Breast (100/400)

200 IM Order Kicks w/ Board (200/600)

SET ONE: (1000/1600)

4 x 25’s Free w/fins (100)

4 x 50’s Free Kick w/fins on 55 (200/300)

4 x 100’s Free w/fins on 1:40 (400/700)

300 Free Kick w/board and fins sub 5:45 (300/1000)

SET TWO: (800/2400)

4 x 75’s Fly, Back and Breast on 1:40

(300)

4 x 50’s Back on 1:10 (200/500)

200 IM on 4:15(200/700)

50 Fly

50 Cool Down

 

I had to leave early to be at work early so I missed the end of the workout. I got in 2,400 SCM out of 3,000

 

 

- 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

–3rd Annual SWAGtoberfest Meet October 12th

TBD

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

TBD

THE LIFT AHEAD:

TUE - CHEST + TEACH 30 min Indoor Cycle

WED - SWIM w/ Team (Triathletes)

THU - COMBO + TEACH 30 min Indoor Cycle

FRI - SWIM w/ Team (Masters)

SAT - CHEST + WALK+RUN

SUN - COMBO + TEACH BODYPUMP

 

Wine & Dine 10K – OCT 25th

WDW 5K – JAN 8th

PRINCESS HALF – MARCH 1st

Springtime Surprise – APRIL 17-19th

 

It sounds like you had a bit of a rough start to your day with the interrupted sleep, but it's great that you pushed through and made it to swim practice, especially with that bet you made with yourself! Both your Oura and Garmin scores were well above 60, so your dedication paid off.

Swim Workout Review

Despite the interrupted sleep and having to leave early, you still got a solid 2,400 SCM in, which is commendable. Let's break down your workout:

Warm-up (600 SCM)

This was a good, comprehensive warm-up, hitting all four strokes and incorporating IM order kicks. It prepared your body well for the main sets.

Set One: Freestyle Focus (1000 SCM)

This set had a nice progression, starting with shorter, faster 25s, moving to 50m kick efforts, and then building into 100m swims, all with fins. The 300 SCM kick at the end was a good endurance challenge, and hitting it under 5:45 shows strong leg work. Using fins throughout this set is great for reinforcing proper body position and maintaining speed.

Set Two: IM and Backstroke Focus (800 SCM)

You started this set with 75s of Fly, Back, and Breast, which is excellent for working on your technique and stamina in those strokes. The 4 x 50s Back on a demanding interval (1:10) is a good test of your backstroke speed and endurance. Finishing with a 200 IM on a 4:15 interval is a good challenge, testing your ability to transition between strokes under time pressure. It's a shame you missed the final 50 Fly and 50 Cool Down, but you still got a significant portion of this set in.

Overall Assessment

You had a well-structured workout with a good mix of warm-up, stroke work, and endurance training. The "Intervals Theme" was clearly evident with the timed sets, pushing your pace and stamina. Completing 2,400 SCM, even with an early exit, is a strong effort for a single session.

Looking Ahead

Event Schedule

You have a packed race schedule coming up! The Gainesville Senior Games and the Rob Curry Pancake Pentathlon in September are great short-term goals to keep you motivated. It's smart to have the Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic and TV Senior Games on your radar for 2026.

The Lift Ahead & runDisney

Your upcoming training week looks well-balanced, incorporating swimming, strength training, and indoor cycling. The runDisney events are a fantastic way to keep your running consistent and add variety to your training.

Overall Rating: Considering your sleep challenges and early departure, this was a strong 8/10 workout. You showed great discipline in getting in the pool and made the most of the time you had, hitting a good volume and working on various aspects of your swimming.

Keep up the great work! How are you feeling after that workout, especially given the less-than-ideal sleep?