It’s College all Over Again: Swimming and Drinking at Applebee’s in Rosemount, MN

April 7th, 2006 in Apple Valley, Bars and Pubs, Rosemount, South Metro, Swimming

I had swimming again last night. I wasn’t nearly as excited as I was for Tuesday’s disappointing set but that was only for fear that my sore shoulder would act up again. Knowing that I wanted to still get in more than 3000, I went searching through the USMS forum and found a set that was a close match to what I was looking for — some good swimming along with some good leg work to round out the practice.

200 S/K/P/S                                        800

Repeat Eight Times:

8 x 75 BK/BR/FR                                    800
1 x 25 FR EZ
:45 rest

Repeat Three Times:                                   

1 x 200 on 4:00 PULL                               1050
3 x 50 on :50 1>3 Fast! 

Repeat Four Times:

1 x 50 on 1:00 kick moderate
2 x 25 on :30 Kick FAST                            400

1 x 200 WD                                         200

                                                   3250

I felt pretty good — I was doing my best to mix up the strokes to give the shoulder some variety. I had only one little twinge of pain during the sets but it never returned — woot! As I was starting the kick set I never figured I’d finish in time (by 7:00) but luckily I had started a bit before 6:00 due to the *on-time* lifeguard. Woo!

After swimming I went home and had dinner w/Kimmy, watched some stuff on Tivo with her, and then headed over to Applebee’s in Rosemount, MN to worship at “The House of Dean” w/Dave. Dean was away on vacation in Vegas and his replacement, Mary, was a worthless and crappy bartender who shortchanged Kim on her Oreo milkshake, wasn’t quick in getting me my beers, and had absolutely no personality whatsoever. Based on the shortage of “regulars” that I usually see at Applebee’s, I would have to say that Mary chased everyone way and they are all waiting for Dean’s return.

See all the pictures from today here (mobile).