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  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    1300m in swim lessons. Lots of Ladders and Stroke changes.
  • nuffer
    nuffer Posts: 402 Member
    Brought the fins out after weeks of being scared of them. Two sets of drills, and had the start of cramps but was able to relax my legs and keep going. Only very short (200 and 100 yard) drills but it's progress. Also some 100 and 50 sprints in the middle of everything.
    2600 yds, 58 minutes swim time but the fin drills have me going much faster than normal. Moderate/heavy rain, only three other swimmers tonight.
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    @aliciamariaq did you find out if you can swim in European Masters?
  • NoelFigart1
    NoelFigart1 Posts: 1,276 Member
    edited January 2016
    1300 35:04
  • aliciamariaq
    aliciamariaq Posts: 272 Member
    emmab0902 wrote: »
    @aliciamariaq did you find out if you can swim in European Masters?

    Yes, my coach said since I was registered on an Italian team in October, apparently I am eligible since it is over 6 months. So maybe they relaxed the rules a bit since you tried? Registration starts soon, so I guess if they accept me I will go! I will probably do 100 back, 100 free and 50 free. It's a 50m pool, which I haven't swum in for quite a few years so I will try and find one around here so I can get used to it and get some practice times.
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    That's interesting as the rule says 12 months.
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Snow closure today. No swimming.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    A Nooner. 1600m of Multi-Stroke Ladder Drills.
    4 x 25 Fr Kick
    4 x 50 Fr Fist
    4 x 75 Fr Finger Drag/Zippers
    2 x 100 Fr Breath on 3
    2 x 100 Fr Breath on 5
    2 x 100 Breast
    2 x 50 Breast Kick
    2 x 100 Back
    100m Slow Cool Stroke choice
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    2700m

    2X200 as 1st free/back by 50 2nd br/back by 50
    8X25 fly on 40
    10X50 as 5 pull 5 kick
    8X100 free on 1.45 holding 1.25 or below
    2X400 as 1st free 2nd free/back by 50
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    I got smashed in the hand at swimming today my finger feels like it's broken :cry:
    I will get it checked if still can't move it tomorrow. Got it wrapped in frozen vegetables packet at the moment!
  • gentlygently
    gentlygently Posts: 752 Member
    Ooh gosh.

    If you really can't move it - I'd get it checked today.....
  • aliciamariaq
    aliciamariaq Posts: 272 Member
    I agree with gently, if you can't move it, get it checked out. What rotten luck lately between your shoulder and now your finger!
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    At the doctors now waiting for an Xray as it's quite swollen this morning. Not great timing 8 days before the New Zealand Masters Games!
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    @emmab0902 Hoping For the Best for your Hand and your Master Games.

    Noon Hour swim. We got about 8 in ( 20 cm ) of snow last night so I thought the Pool would be empty because of the terrible roads. Walked over to the pool ( 4 Blocks ) Wrong 4-5 per lane slow pokes in the fast - etc - etc.
    60 mins and it was all I could do to get my 1000m in. Grumble - grumble.
    Because of the snow we didn't go for our normal Saturday Morning run due to safety concerns.
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    Finger is broken!
  • 60sPanda
    60sPanda Posts: 303 Member
    Oh Emma - that is not good. Hope it doesn't take overly long to heal.

    I haven't posted on here for a few days, but have been swimming. Have been doing quite a lot of sprints which I am enjoying.
  • NoelFigart1
    NoelFigart1 Posts: 1,276 Member
    Bummer, @emmab0902! I hope it heals quickly!
  • nuffer
    nuffer Posts: 402 Member
    sorry to hear that @emmab0902 -- hopefully it won't keep you from your meet.

    I had a leisurely day in the pool with rare blue skies. 3200 yards and a pace that was sluggish. Don't care, because blue skies.
  • AquaticQuests
    AquaticQuests Posts: 947 Member
    Swam on Mon, Tue, Thurs and Friday last week. 2.5km swims all in the 54-56 min range.

    Was happy that with Friday swim I was able to tumble turn through almost the entire swim, but my time was slower (about 57 min) which was ok, as it will take some getting used to aerobically.
    I was gasping through the whole 57 min - funny how you miss that breath pause at the end of every length that is non existent when doing tumble turns!
    So although I was spending less time at the end of every length, my swimming speed overall was slower due to the fatigue that came from no pause for breath at the end of every length!

    So will try and keep the tumble turns going from now on!
    I'm hoping to get my weekly distance to around 15km, so my shoulders get used to it before attempting the 15km swim!

    My weight has been creeping up too, as I've been hitting the Coca-Colas pretty hard this year, so I'm going to go back to strictly water to keep a lid on things!
  • AquaticQuests
    AquaticQuests Posts: 947 Member
    Great to see all the great swims, distances, consistency people.
    Panda I so dream of swimming 2.5km in 50 min.
    Gutzy, I see your back to 100%!!!
    Nuffer, no cramps means what you're doing is working.
    EmmaB so sad to hear about the finger - that timing just sucks!
    Alicia, gently, curly, Juliet and Noel - good stuff!

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