Start out at a very easy gearing, over 20 minutes gradually increase the resistance to a medium level. Then gradually work back to the easy gear you started with over the last 10 minutes. Purpose is to loosen your legs after a long run or ride from day before or even a recent race. If it's nice out, feel free to spin outside, but stay in the small chain ring.
Comments and Definitions
Sculling - moving your hand back and forth in the water, at your hips, your shoulder or over your head to keep your body balanced in the water while providing some propulsion. More specifically, this means to gently propel yourself through the water by moving your hands close to and just under your hips, using the figure-eight pattern. Basically, just easily push yourself through the water on your back.
SWIM
Time: 1h 00m
Distance: 2000.00 yards
WU: 10 minutes alternating slow-fast pacing. Play with different strokes while warming up.
MS: 30-minute steady swim. Swim without stopping. Count your strokes on the first 25 of each 100. Are they staying constant?
CD: 5 minutes very easy. Choice of strokes or floating on your back and sculling.
Sculling - moving your hand back and forth in the water, at your hips, your shoulder or over your head to keep your body balanced in the water while providing some propulsion. More specifically, this means to gently propel yourself through the water by moving your hands close to and just under your hips, using the figure-eight pattern. Basically, just easily push yourself through the water on your back.