Today I doubled up by doing a swim session in addition to the running this morning. I really wanted to try and get my brain to a happy place where it could zone out like it does when I'm running - so I decided I'd try and just go for a full 30 minutes without stopping, and hopefully somewhere in there my brain would turn off and time would pass.
Well, that didn't quite happen. There is more coordination required for swimming, since you have to time movements to avoid swallowing a mouthful of water. So some degree of brain power had to be maintained. Unfortunately, it seemed like that small amount required was enough to keep me from being able to zone out.
But I was successful in getting more time in overall. Rather than the 18-20 minutes of previous sessions, I was able to get closer to 30 minutes this time. I also experimented with going from one type of stroke to another to vary things up a bit and give a rest to some muscles without having to stop entirely.
Lap 1: 5:18 Avg HR: 140
Lap 2: 5:01 Avg HR: 152
Lap 3: 3:57 Avg HR: 155
Lap 4: 4:36 Avg HR: 155
Lap 5: 3:07 Avg HR: 153
Lap 6: 5:02 Avg HR: 152
Total Time: 27:01
Avg HR: 151
The power setting was generally between 40 and 45 - I varied it a couple times, but dont remember specifics.
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