My swim last night was predominantly focused on improving distance per stroke and I was pleased with my results. I managed to do multiple 50's with 18 strokes per length and maintaining my best speeds (~0:54/50y). This is a HUGE improvement over when I started where I was doing at best 23 SPL and a time of ~1:05/50y! If I really pushed hard, I could drop it to 16 SPL, but speed suffered a bit AND I found that I couldn't maintain my bilateral breathing. I needed air sooner than my strokes would allow it at that pace. If I breathed every stroke (all on one side) I could easily do 16, but speed still suffered some and it wasn't as comfortable as 18 SPL.

Overall, 1300yd workout and some TIRED upper body muscles (which may have more to do with Tuesdays weight workout than the swim, but still...it felt good!).

Tonight I'm going to do my very first OWS in a wetsuit!! It should be interesting. I'm actually really, really looking forward to it. I miss swimming in freshwater lakes, even if it promises to be cold!