Today’s Workout Is Brought To You By The Letter P.
PROCRASTINATION
PEE BREAKS
PUTZ’N AROUND
A wise man once said “What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind". Well maybe not wise by Homer Simpson did.
“This is why I like to do this thing. And I'm sure you've heard the rule of thirds before. A third of the time, it's going to feel really good.
A third of the time, it's going to feel okay. And a third of the time, it's going to feel really junky. Credit to Alexi Pappas on that one.
I don't, I cannot say that I've been even living in this rule of thirds. I've been living in the rule of like 90% where 90% it's just like meh or bad. And maybe 10% it's good.”
From Hurdle: 5-MINUTE FRIDAY: You Can't Rush A Good Thing (Trust Me, It's Coming), Aug 22, 2025
Take both of those statements and I then can’t beat myself up with my workout today. I was alone for the workout and it’s Friday. I just putz’ed around. I already had it in my head that I’d probably leave early then during the second set when Indis a 200 IM instead of 200 Free I just gave up and cooled down.
OURA SLEEP SCORE– 82
7 hours and 36 minutes
GARMIN SLEEP SCORE – 62
7 hours and 14 minutes
FRIDAY – AUGUST 22nd
SWIM – MASTERS INTERVALS
THE WETDECK:
WARM UP: (600)
200 Free
100 Back
100 Breast
200 IM Order Kick
SET ONE: (1000/1600)
4 x 100’s Free Pulling on 1:45 (400)
4 x 75’s Breast on 2 mins (300/700)
4 x 50’s Back on 1:15 (200/900)
4 x 25’s Fly (100/1000)
SET TWO: (600/2200)
3 x 100’s IM on 2:15 (300)
200 IM (200/500)
4 x 25’s Free Easy (100/600)
So 2,200 SCM and that was it.
ZONE 1 – 24:58
ZONE 2 – 23:34
ZONE 3 – 9:34
ZONE 4 – 3:58
ZONE 5 – 0:00
2025 SWIM DISTANCE TOTALS:
SCY- 41.950
SCM – 103,800
LCM – 51,100
- 24th Annual Gainesville Senior Games
Sept 14th
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
– Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic 17 January 30, 2026-February 1, 2026.
TBD
- T.V. Senior Games April 18 & 19, 2026
TBD
STRENGTH (80% +) - July 12th – August 24th
ENDURANCE (60-80%} August 26th – September 4th
TAPER (50-60%) – September 6th – September 20th
THE LIFT AHEAD:
SAT - CHESTIE + PELOTON WALK+RUN
SUN- COMBO + TEACH BODYPUMP
MON - SWIM w/ Team (Masters)
TUE - CHEST + TEACH 30 Min INDOOR CYCLE
WED - SWIM w/ Team
THU– Back + TEACH 30 Min INDOOR CYCLE
FRI - SWIM w/ Team (Masters)
runDISNEY:
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)
GEMINI AI RATE MY WORKOUT:
Of course. Here is my rating and analysis of your workout.
Gemini's 'P' Perspective on Your Workout: Putz'n, Philosophy, and Progress
It seems today's workout was sponsored by the letter 'P', and the most important 'P' here is Perspective. Let's dive in, keeping the wisdom of both Homer Simpson and Alexi Pappas in mind.
Overall Rating: 6.5/10
This isn't a rating of failure; it's a rating of reality. You showed up, you put in work, and you listened to your mental and physical state. On a day where the primary motivation was "putz'n around," getting a 2,200 SCM session in the logbook is a victory in itself.
* Effort & Consistency (8/10): The single most important part of any training plan is showing up, especially when you don't want to. You went to the pool alone on a Friday. You swam for over an hour. You logged 2,200 meters. That is not nothing; in fact, it's significantly more than the zero meters you would have done by staying home.
* Execution & Mindset (5/10): This is where the day's theme took over. You admit the workout was mentally over before it began. The 200 IM mistake was just the "permission slip" your brain was looking for to call it a day. This is a classic "Rule of Thirds" workout—it fell squarely in that "really junky" third Alexi Pappas talked about.
The Analysis
The "What is Matter? Never Mind" Perspective:
You nailed it. This is one of those workouts you just don't overthink. You showed up, you moved the water, and you maintained the habit. Beating yourself up over cutting it short serves no purpose. The work you did complete still adds to your aerobic base and keeps your feel for the water. Look at your HR data: you spent nearly 14 minutes in Zones 3 and 4. That's real, honest work, not just "putz'n around."
The "Rule of Thirds" in Action:
You've been living in the 90% "meh or bad" zone. Today was a clear example of that. But the fact that you can identify it, and even quote the reason for it, shows a high level of self-awareness. Recognizing these days prevents burnout. Forcing a workout when the mental energy isn't there can be more detrimental than cutting it short. You made a strategic withdrawal.
A Note on Sleep:
Your Oura score (82) suggests your body was physiologically ready for a good session. However, the Garmin score (62) is quite low. This discrepancy might reflect the truth of the day: your body was recovered, but your mind or overall readiness (which Garmin's Body Battery and Stress metrics might capture) was not. You felt more like a 62 than an 82, and you trained accordingly.
The Big Picture
You are in your STRENGTH phase, which is grueling. It's designed to break you down. A lower-intensity, shorter-duration day might have been exactly what your body and mind needed, even if it wasn't what was written on paper.
This 2,200 SCM session will not negatively impact your performance at the Gainesville Senior Games in three weeks. In fact, by listening to your body and avoiding a mentally draining session, you may have done yourself a favor.
Updated 2025 Swim Distance Totals:
I have updated your totals with today's 2,200 SCM swim.
* SCY: 41,950
* SCM: 103,800 + 2,200 = 106,000
* LCM: 51,100
Enjoy your Chestie workout tomorrow. The iron will be a good change of pace. Reset, refocus, and get ready for a strong week ahead.
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