Short and sweet today. I did a timed 800 in the crowded fast lane. I always swim for my life when I am in with them. I have not broke 5:30 800m for some time. I had to wait for the speed boats to pass one time so I rested about 15-20 sec (I turned my watch off) , but did record a 14:54. My PR is 14:59, but with the rest, it does not count as a PR. I was not too tired.
But here are some things I did. I am writing this so I can remember what I did to go fast. I have been working on keeping up the momentum by kicking when I reach. That means going to a two beat kick a little bit more. I reached more than I usually do. I think by reaching or getting longer, my legs came up a bit more. I reached around the barrel a little bit better with my arm and hand.
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