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4-11-23 Swimming to Another Dimension: Join Us

Warm-Up 1000/
300  "Space Voyage" (loosen, focus on long and smooth freestyle strokes)
100  "Nostromo's I.M" (25 butterfly, 25 backstroke, 25 breaststroke, 25 freestyle)
100  "Alien Propulsion" (kick, choice of stroke)
200  "Escape Pod Pull" (freestyle pull with buoy, focus on long and smooth strokes)
4x75  "Xenomorph Transformation" (Choice Stroke, 25 drill, 50 build; 15 seconds rest between each)
Drill Preset 800/
4x50 yards "Xenomorph Freestyle" (25 zipper drill, 25 swim freestyle; 15 seconds rest between each)
4x50 yards "Nostromo Roll" (25 Backstroke 6-kick switch drill, 25 swim backstroke; 15 seconds rest between each)
4x50 yards "Facehugger Glide" (25 breaststroke with a pause and glide at each stroke, 25 swim breaststroke; 15 seconds rest between each)
4x50 yards "Alien Wing Flap" (25, 2-2-2 butterfly drill, 25 swim butterfly; 15 seconds rest between each)
Main Set 1800/
"Nostromo Liftoff"  10x50 yards freestyle (odd: easy-moderate, even: build; 10-15 seconds rest between each)
"Alien Encounter"4x100 yards (50 choice of non-freestyle stroke, 50 freestyle; 15-20 seconds rest between each, swim with intensity)
"Survival Mode"  6x50 yards freestyle (descend 1-3, then 4-6; 10-15 seconds rest between each odd: breathe every 3 strokes, even: breathe every 5 strokes)
"Escape Shuttle"  8x50 yards (odd: choice of stroke, even: Build freestyle; 15 seconds rest between each)
"Alien Elimination"  4x50 yards "IM Order Sprint" (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle; 10 seconds rest between each, swim at maximum effort)
Cool Down 400
"Space Drift": 2x50 yards freestyle (breathe every 5 strokes, maintain a long and smooth glide; 10 seconds rest between each)
"Weightless Exploration" 4x25 yards backstroke (focus on smooth, controlled arm movements and relaxed breathing; 10 seconds rest between each)
"Calm After the Storm"  2x50 yards choice of stroke (swim at an easy pace, focusing on technique and relaxed breathing; 10 seconds rest between each)
"Alien Recovery": 1x100 yards kick (choice of stroke, easy pace; focus on relaxed breathing and efficient kicking technique)

4000 Yards 85 mins

4-8-23 Mission Impossible: Challenge Accepted with This Workout

Warm-Up 800/20:00
200 Freestyle
200 Reverse I.M
4x50 free Desc Each 50 to a moderate pace.
1x100 choice kick
4x25 Drill - 1x25 catch-up drill, 1x25 fingertip drag drill, 1x25 zipper drill, and 1x25 fist drill, 
Drill Set 400/10:00
8x50@1:00-1:30
2x50 Freestyle - Fist Drill:  freestyle with closed fists, focusing on engaging the forearms 
2x50 Backstroke - Rotating Backstroke Kick Drill: Perform backstroke kick with arms at the side, rotating hips and shoulders while keeping the head stable, focusing on body rotation and a steady kick
2x50 Breaststroke - Breaststroke Pull with Dolphin Kick: focus on a strong pull and body undulation 
2x50 Butterfly - One-arm Butterfly Drill: Swim butterfly with one arm only, keeping the other arm in front, focusing on proper hand entry and body undulation; switch arms every 25 yards
Main Set 1600/32:00
4x100 Freestyle - moderate pace, 75% effort, with paddles @ 1:30
4x75 IM - Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke (no freestyle), with fins @2:00
4x50 Freestyle - fast pace, 85% effort, with fins and paddles @1:00
4x75 Modified IM - Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle (no butterfly), with fins @2:00
4x100 Freestyle - fast pace, 90% effort, with paddles @ 1:30
Dante's Inferno 900/27:00
Circle 1 - Limbo: 4x25 Freestyle, focusing on a smooth, relaxed pace @:30-1:00
Circle 2 - Lust: 4x25 Backstroke, adding a strong dolphin kick off each wall for increased speed @:30-1:00
Circle 3 - Gluttony: 4x25 Breaststroke, swimming with a fast tempo and strong kick @:30-1:00
Circle 4 - Greed : 4x25 Freestyle, alternating 25s of sprinting and easy swimming @:30-1:00
Circle 5 - Anger: 4x25 Butterfly, focusing on powerful underwater dolphin kicks off each wall @:30-1:00
Circle 6 - Heresy: 4x25 Backstroke with fins, working on maintaining a high speed and streamlined body position @:30-1:00
Circle 7 - Violence: 4x25 Breaststroke with paddles, emphasizing a strong pull for increased power @:30-1:00
Circle 8 - Fraud: 4x25 Freestyle, swimming 12.5 yards at 100% effort, then 12.5 yards easy @:30-1:00
Circle 9 - Treachery: 4x25 Butterfly with fins and paddles, aiming for maximum speed @:30-1:00
Cool Down 200/4:00
200 Loosen
3900 Yards 93 minutes