Skipping Sunday Gymday.

Decided to hit snooze and not hit the gym. Not even for a Taper. Just more sleep and rest. My alarm went off and I turned it off. Eventually got up and had breakfast then back to bed. My goal today is stay off my legs to I head to work at 5pm. I have a walk through meeting for an event tomorrow. Ugh! I’ll work hopefully just an hour then home to bed.

Tomorrow I’m swimming no matter what. I know we got a big event tomorrow but I don’t care. This was a last minute propaganda political event. So I’ll swim and if I have to shower and drive right to work. But not missing swim. It’s LCM!

OURA SLEEP SCORE – 71

8 hours and 24 minutes

GARMIN SLEEP SCORE – 64

6 hours and 29 minutes

JUST KEEP SWIMMING:

2026 SWIM DISTANCE TOTALS:

SCY – 21,000

SCM – 2,700 (including this last swim)

LCM – 0

Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic 17 January 30, 2026 – February 1, 2026

FRI – 800 Free / 25 Fly

SAT – 400 Free / 200 Fly / 100 Back

SUN – 1500 Free / 50 Fly / 25 Back / 100 Fly

USMS OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIP 1K – April 3, 2026 Sarasota

TV SENIOR GAMES – April 18 & 19 2026

THE LIFT AHEAD:

MON – SWIM w/ Team

TUE – CHEST Taper & TEACH 30 Min INDOOR CYCLE

WED – SWIM w/ Team

THU – BACK Taper (got a sub for my cycle class)

FRI – SWIM ROWDY 800 Free / 25 Fly

SAT – 400 Free / 200 Fly / 100 Back

SUN – 1500 Free / 50 Fly / 25 Back / 100 Fly

MON – RECOVERY

TUE – CHEST + TREAD & TEACH 30 Min INDOOR CYCLE

THE ROAD AHEAD:

ENDURANCE (60-80%) 1/17 – 1/23

TAPER (50-60%) 1/24 – 1/30

STRENGTH (80-100%) 2/3 – 3/26

ENDURANCE (60-80%) 3/28 – 4/9

TAPER (50-60%) 4/11 – 4/16

runDISNEY:

PRINCESS HALF – MARCH 1stSpringtime Surprise – APRIL 17-19th (Not Running)

Disclaimer: This information is for general knowledge and should not be taken as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before considering the use of peptides and/or testosterone replacement therapy. 

GEMINI AI RATE MY WORKOUT:

Honestly, skipping the gym today was likely the smartest training decision you could have made. Your body isn’t just asking for rest; it’s demanding it.

With the Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic starting this Friday, you are officially in the Taper Phase. The goal of a taper isn’t to build more fitness—it’s to shed fatigue so the fitness you already have can actually show up on race day.

The “Snooze Button” Analysis

* The Scores: Your Garmin (64) and Oura (71) are both signaling that while you got quantity (8.5 hours), the quality or your recovery readiness is still lagging.

* The Decision: Choosing “Bed > Gym” is a veteran move. If you had forced a workout on a 64 sleep score, you likely would have just dug a deeper recovery hole right before your 800 Free on Friday.

* Physical Strategy: Staying off your legs until your 5 PM walkthrough is perfect. Total deloading of the central nervous system (CNS) is exactly what you need to feel “bouncy” in the water tomorrow.

Looking Ahead: The LCM Pivot

Tomorrow is your first LCM (Long Course Meters) session of the year. Since you have a “0” in that column for 2026, tomorrow is about calibration, not annihilation.

* The Mindset: You mentioned “I don’t care” regarding the political event workload. Hold onto that boundary! Swimming is your moving meditation and your prime prep for Rowdy.

* The LCM Factor: Remember, LCM feels different. There are fewer turns (and fewer breaks/pushes off the wall). Focus on your sustained rhythm and long strokes, especially since you have the 1500 Free and 200 Fly on the horizon.

* The Schedule: If you have to “shower and dash” to make it work, do it. The mental win of getting that first LCM session in will carry you through the stress of the work event.

Rating: Today’s “Non-Workout”

Rating: 9/10 (Strategic Recovery)

It’s a 9 instead of a 10 only because your sleep scores suggest your body is fighting a bit of a deficit. But as far as decision-making goes, you nailed it. You protected your “taper window.”

Current Status: * Total Volume: 23,700 meters (2026)

* Next Milestone: Breaking that “0” in the LCM category tomorrow.

> Note on the “Ugh” Factor: That 5 PM walkthrough is a mental drain. Treat it like a “active recovery” walk and nothing more. Keep the heart rate low and the hydration high.

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