Why is 4:25 am so early...

[Day 103]

Today's Workout: AM CSP Practice, mid-distance free day
Summary:

• WU:
• 2 x 300 free @ third person rest
• 4 x 50 free @ :50
• Main Set:
• 4 x 200 free @ 3:15
• 1 - 50 strong, 150 smooth focused on technique
• 2 - 100 strong, 100 smooth focused on technique
• 3 - 150 strong, 50 smooth focused on technique
• 4 - all strong
• 4 x 250 free @ 4:00, 200 smooth focused on technique, broken for 5-10 secs, 50 sprint
• 4 x 100 kick w/ fins @ 1:30-1:40, 25 fly kk on back/50 choice kk/25 swim free
• 8 x 25 free @ :25, FAST breakouts then easy swim
• 200, 150, 100, 50 free MAX @ 60SR
• WD: 100 easy
• Total Distance: 3800 SCY

Hit Rate: 101/111 (90.9%) - Worth noting that I will not be putting any hits on the hit rate from here on out until we're done with Wildflower. We're getting into that taper/rest period and at this point it's really not the plan I care about, what matters is getting the right balance of training and rest (which is like almost impossible to do but I'll try my best). Having the freedom to be flexible and listen to my body will be important so I'm forgoing the structure for the home stretch. 

Updates:

• I literally threw a fit this morning when I had to get up for practice. I have to grow up a bit. But also honestly the work is getting a bit wearing. Pumped to race but also pumped to have some time to decompress in the coming months. 
• Forgot I had my selective this afternoon, had planned to bike during that time but I had to be in class instead so dropped that workout. Then spent a lot of time looking at the schedule for the rest of the week and freaking out about not getting enough outdoors time on the bike. (Just one more outdoor ride left on the schedule officially before we'll likely have to ship our bikes out.) I know it's silly but I'm just worried about things like not being able to clip in during the race or something like that since my shoes have been giving me issues lately. Fingers crossed that won't be something I'll actually have to worry about come race day. Maybe I'll calm down a bit after the next ride I take. Maybe I won't. Who knows.
• I think in general I'm hitting the point of OMG THE RACE IS SO CLOSE I CAN'T DO THIS I'M GOING TO DIE. It's going to be okay. But I'm going to spend A LOT of time freaking out.

Run tomorrow morning, that'll be it for the day. Will hopefully get more schoolwork done than I've managed today because it's been pretty abysmal on that front. Gotta get my act together! Happy Tuesday!

Much love,

Jess