My version of pure bliss.
Take a 10 minute walk to the outdoor pool; get there by 6.10 pm
Stretch for 5 minutes, then get into the pleasant warm water.
Do:
10 x 25 meters warm up laps.
100 x 5 meter laps at 2.45 minutes with 45 second break between each 100 meters.
5 mins break
100 x 5 meter laps at 2.45 minutes with 30 second break, decreasing break by 5 seconds every run.
5 mins break
100 x 5 meter laps at 2.45 minutes with 45 second break between each 100 meters.
10 mins break
25 x 6 kicking laps with 30 second break.
5 mins break.
25 x 10 breast stroke with 30 second break.
25 x 4 cool down lap at leisure pace.
Time pass in the pool doing nothing – practice diving in the deep end of the pool.
Get out, rest for 5 minutes.
Do 25 push ups, followed by 25 crunches.
Take the leisurely 10 minutes walk back home.
And in between all those breaks, listen and enjoy time with the lifeguard / swim coach / good friend at the pool.
Time at home: 8.05 pm.
The best 2 hours of my days in summer. Bliss.