Did you swim today?
conniekat8
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well, so? Did you swim today?
Check in below... I'm watching youuuu ;P
I need few more days for my neck muscles to heal up from locking up to get back in the pool, and I'm antsy.
Anyhow, I thought maybe we could use a check-in thread. Tell me about if you swam, where, how, share your workout or whatever keeps you motivated
Check in below... I'm watching youuuu ;P
I need few more days for my neck muscles to heal up from locking up to get back in the pool, and I'm antsy.
Anyhow, I thought maybe we could use a check-in thread. Tell me about if you swam, where, how, share your workout or whatever keeps you motivated
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I forced myself to swim this morning but only managed 30 mins (was late as I didn't get to bed until midnight last night after a day of driving). I have my swimming lesson at lunchtime today so hope to learn more butterfly to practise tomorrow.0
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I have a masters swimming session at 1030 EST today. I do not know what's in store as we didn't meet last week and I missed Monday. (Sore knee).
I swam on my own tho. So glad I found this group. :happy:0 -
Yes, I swam today. I swim M-W-F and maybe paddle around in a pool in the heat. I'm training for a mile OW swim. Had my best time todya but it still isn't very fast. Glad you found the group, too.0
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Yes, I did my swim, 2 miles @ 75 minutes.
At 195 / 300 for YTD goal1 -
I swam M for 40 minutes, and T for 30 minutes. I'm hoping to get some time in after work tonight maybe I can make it worth while and shoot for a more productive hour.
Since I'm new to swimming as an actual exercise (not just chilling in the water) I've been spending a lot of time with technique (the crawl) and probably to much time fiddling with equipment that doesn't work for me. (nose plug :noway: leaky mask :grumble: - I do have a nice pair of goggles) Yesterday I was working on how NOT to snort water up my nose :laugh:1 -
Oh, Bruce, I envy you. 2miles in 75 min. The closest I've come is 2K in 63 min. How old are you? I'm a grandma. Does that help my cause?:laugh:0
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went swimming today. worked on front crawl & breaststroke0
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oooh, I'm so excited you guys are checking in. Great job!!!!!
I think my neck muscles have relaxed enough by today to get in the water tomorrow without re-injuring.
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I swam with a triathlon group today for about an hour and 15 minutes. Did a lot of drills with fins and a pull buoy.0
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I didn't swim today, today is a running day for me, but I did swim yesterday...
I swam 2.5km in 60 minutes - freestyle
I love it!!0 -
Couldn't swim this morning - too tired and need to save myself for Kung Fu tonight. Will be back in the pool tomorrow.0
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Yes, I did my swim, 2 miles @ 76 minutes
I am a 59 YO fat guy (I float good).1 -
I was able to get to the pool and swim 1 hour lastnight. Boy, it was packed! It (almost) makes we want to get up at 500am to swim before work...:laugh:
The Y is open for from 10-2p on the 4th of July holiday. I'm trying to figure out if that means it will be sparce or EXTREMLY packed and if it's worth trying to go.?..0 -
My prediction is it will be empty.0
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I swam today....1200 meters. I am adjusting to a meter pool rather than a yard pool. I struggled with my first 400 but settled down for the next two. Tomorrow, if the outdoor pool isn't crowded I will go for a true 1600 to 2000 meter swim.0
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Just found this check in
Swam last night, lane swimming at the pool, 4 x 500m freestyle in 45mins (30 - 60 sec rest breaks)
Looking forward to 3.8km on the 13th
http://www.epicevents.co.uk/open-water-swims/ullswater-epic-lakes-swim-july-13th-2014.html0 -
I did for the first time in a few weeks. Only did about 2,200 yards total, but it was nice to be back at it.1
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I did not swim today but I did yesterday.
2000 yards and it felt great! Had a new suit and new goggles.... and I was comfortable the entire time!1 -
I was able to get to the pool and swim 1 hour lastnight. Boy, it was packed! It (almost) makes we want to get up at 500am to swim before work...:laugh:
The Y is open for from 10-2p on the 4th of July holiday. I'm trying to figure out if that means it will be sparce or EXTREMLY packed and if it's worth trying to go.?..
Word of warning, I'm not sure what its like at your pool but 5am is crazily one of the busiest times at mine (I stay well clear), all the squads are practising at this time and the few public lanes are completely packed with 4+ people per lane. I try to swim in the morning between 9am and 11am if its a weekday and in the evening after 5pm if its a weekend, they seem to be the quietest times, here anyway. (Luckily for me my job has certain flexibilities).0 -
electriq - thanks for the warning. I'll keep that in mind if I find myself awake that early.:yawn:0
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I'm brand new to the group and just starting swimming after not being in a pool in over 10 years. Needless to say I have no stamina. I did my best to time my shorts swims (swim half a lap or so at a time and rest) and did about 20 minutes total. Hoping to get better over the coming weeks.2
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Just keep at it. I was out for 30 years. It takes time. Good for you!I'm brand new to the group and just starting swimming after not being in a pool in over 10 years. Needless to say I have no stamina. I did my best to time my shorts swims (swim half a lap or so at a time and rest) and did about 20 minutes total. Hoping to get better over the coming weeks.0 -
I'm brand new to the group and just starting swimming after not being in a pool in over 10 years. Needless to say I have no stamina. I did my best to time my shorts swims (swim half a lap or so at a time and rest) and did about 20 minutes total. Hoping to get better over the coming weeks.
Do it, I'm getting in after at least 5 years, grossly out of shape and 100 lb overweight. (just lost my first 14 pounds)
I'll be in the pool tomorrow (if they are open) or at latest the following day. (I was getting over a pulled neck muscle)
Managed to get up to 1700 SCY half of it with fins, on a third workout, before I pulled something taking a walk and had to sit the week out.
You gotta start at whatever pace you can handle, then build.
I'm so excited to see everyone checking in
My significant other is a swim coach, I can probably snag workout or two from him to share (I can probably write some on my own too, but I'm only a small time assistant when it comes to coaching). Let me know of you need workouts
Keep swimming !!!!!!1 -
Just got back from my latest swim.
Knocked 2 minutes off my time for 2500m, woo hoo!2 -
I'm brand new to the group and just starting swimming after not being in a pool in over 10 years. Needless to say I have no stamina. I did my best to time my shorts swims (swim half a lap or so at a time and rest) and did about 20 minutes total. Hoping to get better over the coming weeks.
I was like you only 21 months ago - hadn't swum (except on holiday) for 30 years!. Building up stamina was the hardest part, but it didn't take long so just keep at it and you'll be there in no time.
I did swim this morning - did 1.5km crawl, 200m breaststroke and 200m backstroke. Also managed 100m fly, albeit in 5 x 20m bursts with long rests inbetween!1 -
Weather here is bad...I will take today off. Back at it tomorrow.0
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checking in for yesterday - swam 45 minutes out at Marazion beach, Cornwall, UK. Temperature 17C, sunny day, blue sky and aqua sea, still as a pond. It doesn't get better than this.1
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I didn't swim yesterday but because I didn't try. The pool was closed due to storms.
I did swim today though. I didn't swim enough to call it a workout. There's only so much one can do in a backyard swimming pool on the 4th of July.0 -
I hope everyone had a Happy 4th of July. I got my swimming in at the Y and the day started out great but I ate WAY too much. My mother in law is a southern lady and nobody leaves her table with out being stuffed ( and stuff to take home too ). She cooked enough to feed 30 people and there was only 8 of us. My son had a blast in the kiddie pool that was set up at the BBQ. The fire works were fun it not a bit scary. My brother in law is retired Army so we let him be in charge. He made a homemade launcher for bottle rockets ( a bit of pipe, some wood and a BUNCH of duck tape to hold it all together- yep ducktape does EVERYTHING - I'm so glad my Mother and Father in Laws house is still there. LOL!2
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I hope everyone had a Happy 4th of July. I got my swimming in at the Y and the day started out great but I ate WAY too much. My mother in law is a southern lady and nobody leaves her table with out being stuffed ( and stuff to take home too ). She cooked enough to feed 30 people and there was only 8 of us. My son had a blast in the kiddie pool that was set up at the BBQ. The fire works were fun it not a bit scary. My brother in law is retired Army so we let him be in charge. He made a homemade launcher for bottle rockets ( a bit of pipe, some wood and a BUNCH of duck tape to hold it all together- yep ducktape does EVERYTHING - I'm so glad my Mother and Father in Laws house is still there. LOL!
Sounds like you had a good one. Love the ductape bit - my O/H says that all you need in life are cable ties and ductape and everything will be good
Not swimming today - after yesterdays swim I then spent all day at Hyde Park in London at a festival - ozzy and Black Sabbath plus other bands. Too many beers plus too much dancing means I am aching all over today - need a rest.0
