Swim Fit Test

This week, I did my swim fit test, a good benchmark that I will be repeating every 6 weeks as I get into training. What did I learn? I'm slower than Moses!! I am hoping to do a few sessions with a swim coach soon to help improve my form and pick up my speed.

For those who are interested, in the fit test you warm up, then swim 8 100 meter swims with 20 seconds rest in between. The goal is to work harder and increase your speed on each lap. You record your heart rate and rate of perceived exertion (RPE). As training continues, I should be able to swim faster with a lower heart rate and RPE.

Here are my baseline stats:

2:13,  HR 151, RPE 7
2:30, HR 155, RPE 7.5
2:29, HR 159, RPE 8
2:27, HR 160, RPE 8
2:23, HR 166, RPE 9
2:20, HR 169, RPE 9.5
2:13, HR 172, RPE 10

I would like to get these down below 2 minutes by the next swim test in 6 weeks. Bike and run test will be done this week, so I'll keep you posted!