Time flies....really... Still in a bit of denial that 2009 is ending real soon.... Anyway, it was also a start of a new term with Seamonstas and lo and behold, I make myself a fool during the 1st class of the new term...

20 laps with paddle and pull buoy was the 1st set of instruction. Still couldn't maintain the right body position throughout the 20 laps, I found myself swinging left and right too much at some point. Nevermind, that's not the highlight of the day. Then while I was releasing some tension on the fingers after that 20 laps with paddles, coach came and say 5 x 200m with 30s, 25s, 20s, 15s rest in between. It took me more than a minute to understand that and I'm still 50% unclear of the instruction. For whatever reason, I keep thinking about that "2km break into 4 sets" that we did few weeks back. So, here's what I conclude:-

His instruction of 5 x 200m with 30s,25s,20s and 15s rest in between means :

(1 x 200m with 30s rest) x 5 plus
(1 x 200m with 25s rest) x 5 plus
(1 x 200m with 20s rest) x 5 plus
(1x 200m with 15s rest) x 5

And throughout all this laps, I'm like.... "that would end up doing 4km!!!!!" IMPOSSIBLE. I knew my formula is definitely wrong but just couldn't make it right!!! Madness!! By the 3rd set (would have covered > 3k by that time) where my arms just couldn't take it anymore, I took a longer break and quickly check with Lala if my calculation is correct. His calculation ended up with 2k and commented how did I end up wtih a 4km. He said jokingly"u think we're running ah? how can it be 4km". Regardless, I think I had enough for the day, no point moving on cuz I can feel that I'm just floating out there to survive, no longer swimming anymore. Drained.....

Still very disturbed by it until I FINALLY figure out in the shower room!!! 5 x 200m with 30,25,20,15s rest. That's it. I should be doing this:

1 x 200 with 30s
1 x 200 with 25s
1 x 200 with 20s...etc.

This would sum up to 1km. Together with the 1st 20 laps, we shd be doing just 2k for that night!!! GOSH!!!! I'm doing 50% more of what was intended to!!!!! $&*#^%(*&^#%(& JOKER!!!!!!!!! Good thing though, I ended up with a good sore on the flabby arms the next day...:)