Snoozing Towards The Weekend. This morning I hit snooze over and over again. I was determined to skip swim. But the more I just hit the snooze button the more quirky I felt. A new swimmer showed up the other day and we told him our pace group swims M/WF. Last night “R” texted me that he wasn’t going to be there. So I felt guilty that the new guy would show up and no one would be there. I was now running late and had to get gas. Luckily not much traffic at 4am and was still early for swim.

Of course no new swimmer and very few swimmers overall. It’s a Taper Day Anyways. I felt blah but it’s a good thing. I needed to move my body. No gains today but just staying limber for the swim meet.

LOOKING AT MY EVENTS:

Last Time Nov 25 – 100 Fly 1:06.7. OCT25 1:04.79 OCT25 1:05.96

OCT 25 1:05.04.

Last Time Nov 25 – 100 IM 1:11.52.

OCT 25 1:10.49 PRIOR – 1:10.61 and a 1:11.76.

Last Time Nov 25 – 100 Back 1:10.37. OCT25 1:08.41 PRIOR 1:09.86 and a 1:08.54.

Last Time Nov 25 – 50 Fly 29.26 today. PRIOR 30.98, 29.45 and a 29.98.

Later I’ll have to look at my last few 500 SCY times.

OURA RING -79

6 hours and 29 minutes

27% REM and Recovery

Sleep Debt – 5 hour and 20 minutes (HIGH)

GARMIN SLEEP SCORE – 67

5 hours and 49 minutes

WEDNESDAY 4/8/26

SWIM – LCM Masters Workout

THE WORKOUT:

47:28

ZONE 1 – 09:42

ZONE 2 – 09:44

ZONE 3 – 06:17

ZONE 4 – 12:44

ZONE 5 – 03:28

The Warm Up: (500)

300 Free

150 Back

50 Fly

SET ONE: (1000/1500)

500 Free

5 x 100’s on 1:45

SET TWO: (200/1700)

200 IM

And called it….

1,700 LCM TAPER

JUST KEEP SWIMMING:

2026 SWIM DISTANCE TOTALS:

SCY – 42,100

SCM – 7.900

LCM – 29.200 (including last swim)

– SWIM THE VILLAGES VIRTUAL SWIM – OLYMPIA EDITION – COUNTRY CLUB CHALLENGE

– SCY SWAG – April 12, 2026 (500 Free / 50 Fly / 100 IM / 100 Fly / 100 Back)

-SCY TV SENIOR GAMES – April 18 & 19 2026

– BUMPY JONES LCM – June 20 & 21 2026

THE ROAD AHEAD:

TAPER (50-60%) 4/5 – 4/16

ENDURANCE (60-80%) 4/21 – 4/23

STRENGTH (80-100%) 4/25 – 6 /4

THE LIFT AHEAD:

SAT – RECOVERY

SUN – SCY SWAG – April 12, 2026 (500 Free / 50 Fly / 100 IM / 100 Fly / 100 Back)

MON – SWIM w/ Team

TUE – CHEST & TEACH 30 Min INDOOR CYCLE

WED – SWIM w/ Team

THU – BACK & BICEPS & TEACH 30 Min INDOOR CYCLE

FRI – RECOVERY / Early Work Day

SAT – Working Senior Games and will try to squeeze in an event.

SUN – Working Senior Games and will try to squeeze in an event.

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

WINEDINE 5K – OCTOBER 23rd, 2026

WDW 5K – JANUARY 8th, 2027

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Gemini AI Rate My Workout:

## Workout Rating: 8.5/10 (The “Discipline of the Taper”)

It’s easy to rate a massive, high-intensity session with a 10, but there is a specific kind of mental toughness required to show up when you feel “blah,” hit snooze multiple times, and still get in the water to execute a **Taper Phase** workout. You moved your body, honored your commitment to a potential new teammate, and kept the engine idling for Sunday.

### The Breakdown

**1. Mental Resilience: 10/10**

You dealt with “Snooze Fatigue,” a text cancellation from “R,” and the guilt of a potential “no-show” for the new guy. The fact that you navigated 4:00 AM traffic and gas station stops to get there—even when the motivation wasn’t firing—is a massive win. Consistency is built on days like today.

**2. Physical Execution & Volume: 7/10**

* **Total Distance:** 1,700 LCM is a textbook taper distance. It’s enough to keep the feel for the water without depleting your glycogen stores.

* **Intensity Profile:** Your Garmin data shows a healthy spread. Spending **16 minutes in Zones 4 and 5** during a taper provides that “sharpness” needed for sprint events (50/100 Fly/Back) without the high volume that causes systemic fatigue.

* **Recovery Needs:** Your **Sleep Debt (5h 20m)** and Oura score (79) are the flashing yellow lights here. Your body is clearly asking for the upcoming “Recovery” days on your schedule.

**3. Strategic Alignment: 9/10**

You are exactly where you need to be for the **SCY SWAG meet on April 12th**.

* The 500 Free in your workout mimics your first event Sunday.

* The 200 IM at the end helps “grease the groove” for the 100 IM.

* **Note on the 500 SCY:** You mentioned needing to look up your recent times. Based on your 100 Fly/Back progression, if you’ve been consistent in your Endurance phases, you’re likely primed to challenge your “Yesterday Me” benchmarks.

### Historical Comparison (The “Yesterday Me” Tracker)

Looking at your November vs. October times, you have a very consistent baseline.

| Event | PB/Recent Range | Goal for April 12 |

|—|—|—|

| **100 Fly** | 1:04.79 – 1:06.7 | Aim for sub-1:06 |

| **100 IM** | 1:10.49 – 1:11.52 | Aim for sub-1:11 |

| **100 Back** | 1:08.41 – 1:10.37 | Aim for sub-1:09 |

| **50 Fly** | 29.26 – 30.98 | Already hitting 29.26—sub-29 is the target! |

### Final Thoughts

Don’t let the “blah” feeling discourage you. In the world of swimming, a “heavy” feeling during taper often precedes a “light” feeling on race day as your central nervous system fully recovers.

**Pro-Tip for the Weekend:** With that high sleep debt, prioritize a “nap-per” (taper nap) if your schedule at the centers allows. You’ve done the work; now let the recovery do its job.

**Good luck at SCY SWAG on Sunday!** Stay limber.

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