My Guilty Post Workout Pleasure; and a swim that came together

Do you have a guilty post workout pleasure? Mine is those generic "Nutritional" ala Ensure-meals in a can "Drinks."

I only drink the chocolate.

Whenever I have to drive to a location to get a workout in, I need one of these for the car ride home to take that "hunger edge" off and to get something into my body before I go into zombie mode. You won't like me when I am hungry. They taste soooooo artificial, but after a workout they taste sooooooooo good! (the drinks, not zombies)

And the funny thing about these drinks, is that every major supermarket or wholesale store carries there own generic version, and yet, they all happen to taste the same and have the EXACT same calories and nutritional data and ingredients to em. Makes you wonder, right? Speaking of nutritional data. Here goes (taken from Livestrong.com):

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 can (8 fl oz)

Amount per Serving

• Calories 350 Calories from Fat 100

% Daily Value *

• Total Fat 11g 17%
• Saturated Fat 1g 5%
• Monounsaturated Fat 6g
• Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
• Trans Fat 0g
• Cholesterol 0mg 0%
• Sodium 240mg 10%
• Potassium 500mg 14%
• Total Carbohydrate 50g 17%
• Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
• Sugars 18g
• Protein 13g 26%

In other words, this is a balanced meal in a can and perfect for getting some quick calories into you post workout. I wouldn't live off of these, but man do they take that edge off when you are hungry!

And now for tonight's swim.

I had one of the best swims of my life tonight:
500 WU
5 x 100 on 2:00, hold the pace. Went: 1:26, 1:29, 1:30, 1:27, 1:30
5 x 300 on 6:00, hold the pace. Went: 4:43, 4:44, 4:42, 4:40, 4:35
200 CD
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2800 total

I think all of my efforts in the pool finally paid off tonight. I never went into the red tonight other than that last 300. I tried to hold back as much as I could and stay aerobic. Where is this speed coming from?!?!?

Sort of how I felt after holding a 1:31 pace for a 300

This time last year I was lucky to hold a consistent 1:37 pace on a good day. Today I was nearing the 1:30-1:31 pace. This is such a confidence booster since swimming is my weakest leg.

Tomorrow is gonna be an early run. 10 miles baby! Doing 3x3 mile laps so I can keep water @ my car.