I swam 250m again today in my 1600m training session. It's like my own, small 4-minute-mile. I am pushing through swimming milestones that I didn't think were possible 6 months ago. Let's fucking go. I'm proud of myself:)
Something new I learned: Gliding.
Slowing down my stroke and gliding into it was a huge moment today. I would straighten my legs, reach my arm in front of my body, and slightly tilt my hips and body. Therefore, I found myself performing less strokes per lap, which also could mean less exertion in total. I felt like I was in flow state when I was gliding.
1,600 m · 45:02
June 21, 2026 · Apple Watch
- avg / 100m
- 1:46
- fastest 25m
- 19s
- avg HR
- 137
- SWOLF
- 34.5
- strokes
- 534
- kcal
- 330
The swim, set by set — bar height is each length's split, deeper blue is faster. Hover any length for its time. The highlighted block is the unbroken 250 m: ten lengths without touching the wall.
- 100m4 × 250:24/25set 1
- 100m4 × 250:25/25set 2
- 100m4 × 250:24/25set 3
- 250m10 × 250:27/25the 250 ✦
- 100m4 × 250:25/25set 5
- 200m8 × 250:25/25set 6
- 50m2 × 250:25/25set 7
- 50m2 × 250:27/25set 8
- 100m4 × 250:27/25set 9
- 200m8 × 250:29/25set 10
- 100m4 × 250:28/25set 11
- 100m4 × 250:28/25set 12
- 150m6 × 250:27/25set 13
I feel really accomplished after sessions like these. The warm sun, slightly cool water, and the lactic acid building in my shoulders and back combine into a happy soup in my head and soul.
