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I got a couple questions.

1 - Is this too much for first swim? 1000 meters (my pool only has 25 meter pool vs yards) - warm up 2x50, main set (4 times each): one arm drill - 1x25, catch up - 1x25; Core (3 times): 8x25; warm down - 4x25 easy. OR    800 meters - WU 2x50; MS (4 times each) 1x25 Catch up, 1x25 Streamline kicking; Core: 8x50 frestyle swim; WD - 1x100 easy.   I'm thinking about doing the 800 meter one, and just kind of go with the flow. Maybe cut the drills to 2 times each.

     I will not be focusing on speed or anything, just seeing where I'm at.  If I feel it's too hard, then I'll have to cut back. If I feel it's too easy, I can just add a bit. I just don't know what to expect until I'm in the pool. I'm just not too sure about doing drills for first swim, hence why I'm asking you guys.

2 - Because my pool is 25 meters, so should I set my training logs to meters? That kind of throws off when I see everyone else's logs when they go by yardage.  My understanding is there's more "yards" in a meter. So, basically does it really matter the difference? Should I keep it at meters because that's my pool size?

3 - Is there a website or something that can explain all the BT terminology for Strength Training? I see "Prone Planks" - but what's the difference between that and "planks", or what the heck are the different exercises since they're different from what I see online/books.  Or should I just add my own terminology to something that *I* know what it means?

I got a couple questions.

1 - Is this too much for first swim? 1000 meters (my pool only has 25 meter pool vs yards) - warm up 2x50, main set (4 times each): one arm drill - 1x25, catch up - 1x25; Core (3 times): 8x25; warm down - 4x25 easy. OR    800 meters - WU 2x50; MS (4 times each) 1x25 Catch up, 1x25 Streamline kicking; Core: 8x50 frestyle swim; WD - 1x100 easy.   I'm thinking about doing the 800 meter one, and just kind of go with the flow. Maybe cut the drills to 2 times each.

     I will not be focusing on speed or anything, just seeing where I'm at.  If I feel it's too hard, then I'll have to cut back. If I feel it's too easy, I can just add a bit. I just don't know what to expect until I'm in the pool. I'm just not too sure about doing drills for first swim, hence why I'm asking you guys.

2 - Because my pool is 25 meters, so should I set my training logs to meters? That kind of throws off when I see everyone else's logs when they go by yardage.  My understanding is there's more "yards" in a meter. So, basically does it really matter the difference? Should I keep it at meters because that's my pool size?

3 - Is there a website or something that can explain all the BT terminology for Strength Training? I see "Prone Planks" - but what's the difference between that and "planks", or what the heck are the different exercises since they're different from what I see online/books.  Or should I just add my own terminology to something that *I* know what it means?

Okay...so does anyone know of a correlation between weather patterns and sleeping patterns?  It has been very cold out with zero rain/snow for two days.  The past two nights I haven't been able to sleep at all.  I have been up every thirty minutes or so.  My fatigue increases dramatically with poor sleep and it's driving me nuts!! (not to mention my girlfriend)

Wonder if the sleep issue is related to barometric pressure or some such issue? I know that I sleep much better if it's raining, snowing, etc.

Staying home and going to bed waayy before Midnight:

I ran a 5K at noon today and another one tomorrow morning at 9! So no partying for me.  I am excited to say that I took 2nd female in today's race.