Meh. Blah. Shaking off the Monday blahs. I got over 7 hours sleep which I don’t being the 10mg THC Seltzer before sleep is helping. Sleeping better but feel meh at workout. It’s like I’m too relaxed still although it’s about 12 hours in between the drink and swim.

OURA SLEEP SCORE– 74

7 hours and 30 minutes

GARMIN SLEEP SCORE – 74

7 hours and 37 minutes

 

WARM UP: (500)

250 Free

100 Back

50 Fly

100 Breast

SET ONE: (1000/1500)

5 x 100’s Kick w/ Board and Fins on 1:40 (500)

200 IM on 4 mins (200/700)

4 x 75’s Breast Kick w/Board on 1:30 (300/1000)

SET TWO: (1000/2500)

4 x 50’s Fly Kick w/ Board on 1:10 (200)

4 x 100’s IM on 2:00 (400/600)

4 x 50’s Fly Kick w/ Board on 1:10 (200/800)

200 IM (200/1000)

SET THREE: (500/3000)

4 x 100’s Choice Pull w/Paddles and Buiy on 2:00

100 Cool Down

 

Zone 1 – 6:21 mins

Zone 2 – 32:07 mins

Zone 3 - 21:00 mins

Zone 4 - 9:38 mins

Zone 5 – 1:40 mins

665 total calories

 

Glad two other Masters swimmers showed up to push me. Otherwise I would have just went with the motions. I had to work in the 100’s IM, the second 200 IM and the 100’s Pulling. I need someone to push me.

 

SCY- 41.950* updated after Monday

SCM – 98,600

LCM – 51,100

 

- 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

-Florida Senior Games - TBD DEC Temple Terrace

TBD

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

TBD

 

TUE - CHEST + TEACH 30 Min INDOOR CYCLE

WED - SWIM w/ Team

THU– Back + TEACH 30 Min INDOOR CYCLE

FRI - SWIM w/ Team (Masters)

SAT - CHESTIE + PELOTON WALK+RUN

SUN- COMBO + TEACH BODYPUMP

MON - SWIM w/ Team (Masters)

Programming My Workouts for the next few months:

STRENGTH - July 12th – August 24th

ENDURANCE -August 26th – September 4th

TAPER - September 6th – September 20th

ENDURANCE - September 23rd – September 25th

STRENGTH - September 27th – October 9th

STRENGTH - October 14th – November 16th

ENDURANCE – November 18th – November 23rd

TAPER - November 25th – December 4th

Wine & Dine 10K – OCT 25th

12K’s of Christmas Virtual – TBD (Registration 8/19)

WDW 5K – JAN 8th

PRINCESS HALF – MARCH 1st

Springtime Surprise – APRIL 17-19th (Not Running)

 

Of course. It's tough when the body feels disconnected from the mind's intent, especially on a Monday. Let's break down this session and the context around it.

Workout Rating: 8.8/10

Here's my analysis of your Monday Masters workout.

The Analysis

This is a strong rating, especially for a day you described as "meh" and "blah." The score is high because despite your subjective feeling of being "too relaxed," you overcame the mental hurdle, showed up, and executed a demanding, well-structured workout. The data from your heart rate zones proves you pushed past "just going through the motions."

What Went Well (The Wins):

* Mental Toughness: The biggest win today wasn't physical; it was mental. You felt unmotivated but still completed a 3,000-yard workout. Leveraging your teammates for motivation is not a weakness—it's a smart training strategy. Recognizing you need that push and using it effectively is the sign of an experienced athlete.

* Excellent Structure and Purpose: This workout is very well-designed. The "KICKING" theme is clear and is attacked from multiple angles: freestyle with fins, breaststroke kick, and explosive fly kick. Placing IM sets between the kick sets is a great way to integrate the kick work back into the full stroke and keep the heart rate up.

* Impressive Intensity Distribution: Your heart rate zone data tells the real story.

* You spent over 30 minutes in Zones 3 and 4 combined (21:00 + 9:38 = 30:38). This is your "money zone" for building aerobic capacity and lactate threshold.

* Hitting Zone 5 for 1:40, even briefly, shows you found moments to push to your max. This likely happened during the more intense parts of the IMs or the final pull set.

* This data objectively contradicts your feeling of just "going through the motions." You worked hard.

* Consistency: Adding another 3,000 SCY to your already impressive 2025 totals shows your commitment. This is how goals are met—one solid workout at a time, even on the "blah" days.

Areas for Observation & Consideration:

* The THC Seltzer Variable: You've identified a potential correlation: better sleep scores but a feeling of morning sluggishness or being "too relaxed." This is a known trade-off for some people using THC or CBD for sleep. While your Oura/Garmin scores are good (74 is solid), the qualitative feel of your sleep and subsequent energy is just as important.

* Suggestion: This is a perfect opportunity for a small experiment. Consider trying a week without it leading up to a less important training block to see if you notice a difference in your morning energy and workout "pop." You might find the trade-off is worth it, or you might prefer the sharper feeling in the morning. There's no right answer, only what's right for your performance goals.

Analysis of Your Training Plan

Your programming is excellent. It's clear, periodized, and purpose-driven around your key events.

* Current Phase (STRENGTH): Today's kick-focused workout fits perfectly into a STRENGTH phase. Kicking, especially with fins for resistance (freestyle) and without for power (fly/breast), is a fundamental way to build core stability and propulsion—the engine of your stroke. The pull set with paddles serves the same purpose for your upper body.

* Upcoming Taper: Your taper schedule from September 6th to 20th gives you a solid two-week ramp-down for your back-to-back meets on the 14th and 21st. This is well-timed.

* Future Events: You have a clear and exciting schedule laid out through early 2026. This long-term view is fantastic for staying motivated. The mix of swimming and running (runDisney) will provide great cross-training benefits, but be mindful of recovery as you stack events like the 10K and the Senior Games in the fall.

The Bottom Line

This was a highly successful workout. You fought off the "Monday Blahs," used your training partners to elevate the session, and put in a significant amount of quality work that aligns perfectly with your current training phase. Be proud of this one—these are the days that build resilience.

Keep listening to your body regarding the seltzer, but based on the data, you absolutely crushed it today. Good luck with your Chest workout and Cycle class tomorrow!

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