Blah, blah, blah, was that 450 or 500...

1… swish, breathe, swish breathe, swish, breathe, swish, breathe, flip, gurgle, kick, swish, breathe
150… swish, breathe, swish breathe, swish, breathe, swish, breathe, flip, gurgle, kick, swish, breathe
2… swish, breathe, swish breathe, swish, breathe, swish, breathe, flip, gurgle, kick, swish, breathe
250…What’s for dinner, I should more chicken.
350…wait 200, no, 300. K. 350…
400…arms feel good, I think I’ll refuel at 1700
450…500…hmm, 6:05, not a bad pace. I can hold this
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750…lets fuel at 2000, man, my ankle hurts. These turns suck
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1000 12:13. Ok just fine.Maybe I should site more. What time is it? I think I’ll be a few minutes late today. That’s ok, I’ll skip a little lunch probably not.
1500…pace feels good. Almost fuel time. I think I’ll do a sprint workout tonight. What’s a good set?
1800… swish, breathe, swish breathe, swish, breathe, swish, breathe, flip, gurgle, kick, swish, breathe
1900… swish, breathe, swish, breathe, swish, breathe, swish, breathe, flip, gurgle, kick, swish, breathe
2000… mmm, a little Heed, what was that about 30 calories. That’s not enough, I only ate grapes, what’s for lunch, ooo I got a PB&J in the car. That’s for breakfast.
2500…still a nice pace. I’m going to start fueling every 1000. My shoulders are warming up… swish, breathe, swish breathe, swish, breathe, swish, breathe, flip, gurgle, kick, swish, breathe
3000…I’m going to push through 3500 then grab a drink. I wonder what a redesign of my wastewater sample log could entail…What’s on TV tonight…was that 3100, no. swish, breathe, swish breathe, swish, breathe, swish, breathe, flip, gurgle, kick, swish, breathe
3050…How the hell did I get this song in my head. I don’t even listen to Miley Cyrus…Bug on a wall, WTF does that even mean. I think she’s a stalker, Mullets are always funny…
3500…good thing to. I’m thirsty. Why are all these old people aqua jogging today? Feels like I’m swimming behind a boat..kinda am.
4000…I’m like 2 seconds from a calf cramp. Son of a… how did I get water up my nose? Geez, my lats getting tired. swish, breathe, swish breathe, swish, breathe, swish, breathe, flip, gurgle, kick, swish, breathe
4800…wow that was close, My calves are ready to quit next turn for sure. Why are these walls so close together. My neck is killing me, gotta’ keep sighting though. Where am I putting my kayaker on race day?
5500…1.5 k left, lets pick up the pace, my eyes are burning for some reason, my deltoids are trashed, I’m out of drink, and this life guard is creeping me out, I think he’s staring at me.
5700… mentally reviewing OSHA’s confined space regulation. Do I need to revise that SOP this week or next?
6000…ok, lets hammer the rest. My splits are way off I’m losing concentration, I kinda just want to be done. Man, I need to stretch my back. This knot is all the down into my ass.
6200… perceived effort has doubled but, 1:12’s are tough. I’m dying here. These arms are like lead. My calves are shot so my turns stink! I could really go for a smoothie, not for 5 bucks though.
6400… burn burn burn
6600…I sure hope I leave something for tonight’s swim. I need to do a sprint work out…maybe I should stop. Why am I trying to rationalize? This hurts, 400 left lets pick it up.
6800…perceived effort at 90%. Speed the same. Not fun.
6900…ok lets dead sprint the rest
swish, breathe, swish breathe, swish, breathe, swish, breathe, flip, gurgle, kick, swish, breathe, burn, burn.
7000. Done. My ears are ringing. That wasn’t so bad, lets warm down. Next week I’m pushing 8000. What am I going to think about?

Later in the day I went back and got my sprint workout done. Great swim. Averaged 1:05's for the main set of 3x (1x200 on 2:45, 2x100 on 1:25, 2x50 on 40). I was pleased with that.

So that's what a 11,200 yd. day feels like. Insert work in the middle. Next week...13000 on Wed.