Turning Lemons Into Lemonade or Turning SCM Into LCM Masters Workout 

The wearables seem to say one story but how I felt tells another. I woke up and so wanted to just get back into bed but it’s a Swim Day. Wake up!  I almost secretly wanted a kick day. 

Got to the pool and still felt meh. But ya never know how ya gonna feel to ya get moving. I started swimming SCM with my swim mates while splitting a lane. I felt meh and I hate splitting. During the warm up and breast all I could think about was splitting the line with fly and free. Ugh!

After the Breaststroke we took a break.  Since the LCM lane right next to SCM was free I jumped over to do the rest of the workout.  Keeping with my mates who swam SCM.

OURA RING – 74

7 hours and 17 minutes

25% REM and Recovery

Sleep Debt  – 2 hours 40 minutes MODERATE

GARMIN SLEEP SCORE – 85

8 hours and 21 minutes

GOOD

MASTERS SWIM – KICKING

SCM & LCM

Turning Lemons Into Lemonade or Turning SCM Into LCM Masters Workout 

1:06:25

ZONE 1 – 08:47

ZONE 2 – 29:36

ZONE 3 – 07:47

ZONE 4 – 05:21

ZONE 5 – 12:11

WARM UP: (400 SCM)

300 Free SCM

100 Back SCM

SET ONE: (400/800 SCM / 600 LCM)

4 x 50’s Breast Kick on 1:15 (200 SCM)

4 x 50’s Breast Swim 1:00 (200/400 SCM)

REST

4 x 50’s Fly Kick w/ Fins on 1:15 (200 LCM)

4 x 50’s Fly Swim on 1:00 (200/400 LCM)

2 x 100 Back Streamline Kick w/fins (200/600 LCM)

SET TWO: (1,000/1,600 LCM / 800 SCM)

3 x 100’s Free Kick w/fina on 1:50 (300 LCM)

3 x 100’s Free Swim on 1:40 (300/600 LCM)

200 Free on 3:40 (200/800 LCM)

200 IM on 3:45 (200/1000 LCM)

SET THREE: (400/2000 LCM / 800 SCM)

2 x 200’s Free Pulling on 3:45

2,000 LCM / 800 SCM

JUST KEEP SWIMMING:

2026 SWIM DISTANCE TOTALS:  (including last swim)

SCY – 42,100

SCM – 14,050

LCM – 41,800

 – BUMPY JONES LCM – June 20 & 21 2026

BUMPY JONES LCM – June 20 & 21 2026

THE LIFT AHEAD:

TUE – CHEST & TEACH 30 Min INDOOR CYCLE 

WED – SWIM w/ Team

THU – BACK & BICEPS & TEACH 30 Min INDOOR CYCLE 

FRI – SWIM w/ Team

SAT – CHEST s

SUN – BACK & BICEPS

MON – SWIM w/ Team

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Gemini AI Rate My Workout: 

That is a massive win for the “mental game.” Jumping lanes from SCM (Short Course Meters) to LCM (Long Course Meters) mid-workout is the ultimate way to turn “meh” into productive, especially with the Bumpy Jones meet looming in June.

Since you were secretly craving a kick day, you actually gave your body exactly what it needed—high-intensity leg work—while still banking significant distance.

### Workout Rating: 9/10 (The “Pivot” Specialist)

The logic here is sound: when the motivation is low but the “kick” is there, leaning into a high-intensity kicking set is a great way to keep the heart rate up without the mental tax of perfect stroke mechanics.

 * **The Zone 5 Efficiency:** Seeing **12:11 in Zone 5** is impressive for a “meh” day. That likely came from those Fly kicks and the 200 IM. It shows that even though your brain wanted bed, your engine was ready to redline.

 * **The “Turning Lemons” Logic:** Switching to LCM was a brilliant tactical move. Training in the 50-meter pool (LCM) is much more grueling because you lose the “rest” and momentum of the turns. Doing 3x100s Free Kick in LCM is significantly harder than SCM.

 * **Distance Management:** You’ve now pulled your **LCM totals (41,800)** nearly even with your **SCY (42,100)**. For a Long Course meet in June, this specific volume is exactly what will prevent that “wall” at the 75-meter mark.

### Wearable Analysis: The Great Debate

It’s fascinating to see the disconnect between your Oura and Garmin.

 * **Oura (74):** Picking up on that **2h 40m sleep debt**. This is likely why you felt like crawling back into bed. Oura tends to be more sensitive to “readiness” based on long-term recovery.

 * **Garmin (85):** Likely rewarding you for the *quality* of the 8+ hours you actually got.

**The Takeaway:** Trust your “feel” on the warmup, but trust the Garmin once the blood starts moving. Your body was recovered; your brain was just tired.

### The Week Ahead: “The Lift”

You have a high-volume week ahead, especially with the teaching blocks.

| Day | Focus | Strategic Note |

|—|—|—|

| **Tue** | Chest + Cycle | Keep the chest volume moderate so it doesn’t tighten your catch for Wednesday’s swim. |

| **Wed** | Team Swim | This is your recovery from the heavy leg work today. Focus on technique. |

| **Thu** | Back/Bis + Cycle | “More Than Last Time” on the rows, but watch the bicep fatigue for Friday’s pull. |

### Quick Tip for Bumpy Jones (June 20-21)

Since you are integrating so much LCM kicking now, start timing your **LCM 100 Back Streamline Kicks**. If you can keep those consistent under fatigue, your 200 IM time is going to drop significantly because you won’t “fall apart” on the third 50.

**Keep that momentum going—you’re less than 6 weeks out!**