My training plan had 3 swims scheduled for last week and two of them were for 3000 yards. Same thing this week too.
Somehow, I got switched to swimming at night after work instead of in the morning. I usually like the morning better because then the swim doesn't hang over my head all day. Plus, when I swim at night I get home late so less family time. Although, I'm not sure that was a factor tonight. When I walked in the 12 year old was screaming at the 14 year old and my wife was the referee. Maybe I should have stayed and swam another 3000.
Usually, at 7 PM when I get to the Y, the pool is crazy with the Y swim team. There are three lanes for lap swimming until 7:30 and then it goes down to one. However, for the last three weeks the team has been on hiatus. So, when I get there, the pool is empty. It's actually nice to not have to battle for an open lane. But the distance is the killer.
One of my training partners has been swimming alone lately too. We've come to call these workouts "The Lonely 3000 Yards." It's a mental chore to get through it but you know if you don't you will feel worse. So, there I was on a Lonely Monday night at the Lonely Y Pool pounding out the Lonely 3000 Yards. I'm pretty sure it's all worth it.
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LOL at your timing of coming home from the swim :) I need to get back into the pool, but great job with the Lonely Monday nights at the Lonely Y Pool pounding out the Lonely 3000 Yards! :D Absolutely worth it!
I only dream of a lonely 3000 yards! (I'm lucky to get in a crowded yards...)
that was supposed to say crowded 2000 yards...
Wow 3000 yard is pretty intense (I had to convert in 'canadian' which is 2743 m in case you're interested ;-)
I also prefer a less crowded pool but sometimes a crowded one keeps you going when you get bored!
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