Nov 4, 2026 · Swim + core
Still Afloat
- 700 m
- 3:05 /100 m
- 45:31 mobility
Off-day dip. Breaststroke only, rush-hour lanes, zero collisions: 700 m at 3:05 per 100 m. Rider first, swimmer... we'll see.
Why swim at all? One of the two options for late summer 2027 is a middle-distance triathlon, and that starts with 1.9 km in open water. Before deciding in February, I want to know whether swimming can become more than survival. Today's honest answer: not yet.
Straight after the pool came a core circuit to protect the low back (mountain climbers, back extensions, plank shoulder taps) and ten stretches to release the tension.