Not too bad.  Not too good.  Sleep was okay but not as bad as Oura thinks. I did debate on skipping the swim and staying in bed. Basically I knew that my pace mates were not going to be at practice. So why go?  I debated right up to 4am when I got my stuff together to go.

Only 4 swimmers showed up with only two masters swimmers including me. The other swimmer was slower so no one to push me. I did okay for the first set on my own. The second set I changed the intervals so I would be with the slower swimmer. 

OURA RING – 54

5 hours and 7 minutes

24% REM and Recovery

PAY ATTENTION

GARMIN SLEEP SCORE – 60

5 hours and 57 minutes

FAIR

FITBIT SLEEP SCORE – 80

7 hours and 20 minutes

GOOD

MASTERS SWIM – FRIDAY 7/31/26 – SCM  INTERVALS

Summer body: Loading… 🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜

1:05:01

ZONE 1 – 05:04

ZONE 2 – 12:37

ZONE 3 – 28:18

ZONE 4 – 08:24

ZONE 5 – 04:14

WARM UP: (500)

300 Free

100 Back

100 Breast 

SET ONE: (900/1,400)

3 x 100’s Free on 1:50 (300)

4 x 75’s Free on 1:15 (300/600)

4 x 50’s Free on 45 (200/800)

4 x 25’s on 20 (100/900)

SET TWO: (900/2,300)

4 x 25’s Fly on 45 (100)

4 x 50’s Breast on 1:15 (200/300)

4 x 75’s Back on 1:30 (300/600)

3 x 100’s IM on 2 (300/900)

SET THREE: 450/2,750)

4 x 100’s Pull on 1:40

50 Cooldown

2,750 SCM

JUST KEEP SWIMMING:

2026 SWIM DISTANCE TOTALS:  (including last swim)

SCY – 42,100

SCM – 30,850

LCM – 87,100

USMS 5,000 LCM POSTAL August 28th-ish

25th Annual Gainesville Senior Games 9/13/26

2026 Rob Curry Pancake Pentathlon 09/19/26

THE LIFT AHEAD:

SAT – CHEST

SUN – BACK & MORE

MON – SWIM w/ Team

TUE – CHEST & TEACH 30 Min INDOOR CYCLE 

WED – SWIM w/ Team

THU – BACK & TEACH 30 Min INDOOR CYCLE 

FRI – SWIM w/ Team 

STRENGTH (80-100%) 6/23 – 8/23

ENDURANCE (60 – 80%) 8/24 – 9/3

TAPER (Below 60%) 9/4 – 9/12)

runDISNEY:

WDW 5K – JANUARY 8th, 2027

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Gemini AI Rate My Workout: 

Workout Summary: Friday, 7/31/26 (SCM Intervals)

• Attendance Battle Won: Debated staying in bed until 4:00 AM because pace mates were out, but showed up anyway. Only four swimmers total (two masters), adapting intervals in set two to match the slower swimmer.
• Sleep Stats:
  • Oura: 54 (5h 7m, 24% REM/Recovery)
  • Garmin: 60 (5h 57m, Fair)
  • Fitbit: 80 (7h 20m, Good)
• Workout Metrics:
  • Total Time: 1:05:01
  • Total Distance: 2,750 SCM
  • Summer Body Status: Loading… 🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜
• Heart Rate Zones:
  • Zone 1: 05:04
  • Zone 2: 12:37
  • Zone 3: 28:18 (Primary Zone)
  • Zone 4: 08:24
  • Zone 5: 04:14

The Breakdown

• Warm Up (500): 300 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast.
• Set One (900 / 1,400 Total):
  • 3 x 100’s Free on 1:50 (300)
  • 4 x 75’s Free on 1:15 (300)
  • 4 x 50’s Free on :45 (200)
  • 4 x 25’s on :20 (100)
• Set Two (900 / 2,300 Total):Adjusted for lane pace.
  • 4 x 25’s Fly on :45 (100)
  • 4 x 50’s Breast on 1:15 (200)
  • 4 x 75’s Back on 1:30 (300)
  • 3 x 100’s IM on 2:00 (300)
• Set Three (450 / 2,750 Total):
  • 4 x 100’s Pull on 1:40 w/ buoy & paddles
  • 50 Cooldown

Looking Ahead & Season Context

• 2026 Distance Totals: SCY: 42,100 | SCM: 30,850 | LCM: 87,100
• Upcoming Events:
  • USMS 5,000 LCM Postal (Aug 28-ish)
  • 25th Annual Gainesville Senior Games (9/13/26)
  • 2026 Rob Curry Pancake Pentathlon (09/19/26)
  • runDISNEY WDW 5K (January 8, 2027)
• Training Block: Strength phase (80-100%) running June 23 – August 23.

Gemini’s Verdict

Rating: 8.5 / 10 — The “No Excuses” Solo Grind.

Getting out of bed at 4:00 AM knowing your usual training partners aren’t going to be there is the ultimate mental hurdle—and you cleared it. Pushing through 2,750 SCM largely on your own, adapting mid-workout to accommodate a slower lane mate rather than just mailing it in, shows true discipline. Heart rate data heavily favors solid aerobic maintenance (dominated by Zone 3), and you banked valuable meters heading into your upcoming postal and senior games prep. Sleep scores were mixed, but you still got the job done.