Did you swim today?
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2500m
400 warmup
6x 100 free on 1.40
300 kick
3x broken 200 as
50 on 1.30
100 on 2.00
50 on 1.30
200 easy
One IM one back one free
200 warmdown1 -
Swam today, 1600 meters between rain/storms today. Hoping the weather gets better so that I can go at least once more this week outside! I find it much nicer to be able to swim outdoors than indoors.1
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I've been getting most of my T/Th swims in before class, just not posting. Mostly doing a mile of front crawl, and drills to work on body positioning. Got one outdoor swim in and if I hadn't been so tired, would have loved it even more. My kiddo is doing summer swim team and when the kids are finished, there are FIVE lap lanes open
I'm hoping to switch to morning swims by fall when said kiddo starts high school so that my evenings are freed up for family. I've never been good at getting up in the morning, and relying on laps instead of my class will be challenging. We'll see if I can pull it together...1 -
In San Jose for a job interview.
GPS says the YMCA IS 6 minutes away by car from the hotel. They have an outdoor pool set up for lap lanes.
The only problem is travel drain and my body thinking it is an hour from bed time.
For a hiking day with my daughter on Sunday.0 -
2600m
400 warmup
400 kick
4x 50 on 1.30 alt back and free
10x 100 free on 1.35 holding 1.28 or under (this is my first attempt at a CSS set!)
400 kick
200 warmdown0 -
@emmab0902 I have been away on vacation, playing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Hiking and Trail Running.Where is everyone lol
I should get back into the pool this week. Although it could be a real mess at work, due to a scheduling conflict all 3 people in our little office was off last week and I am the first person back from VA so will have a full week backlog of troubles to get through by myself as the other two are off for 2 more weeks. I can see a few road trips/overnighters to try and catch up this week.0 -
2500m of a mix of sessions
400 warmup
8x 50 IMO on 1.10
200 kick
10x 100 free on 1.35 holding 1.25 or below
200 back as kick/swim by 50
2x 100 as alt steady/max by 25 (1 free 1 back)
100 warmdown0 -
Back at it. 50 minutes and about a mile. Crowded, but I'm looking forward to the end of summer so I can have my pool back 1
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2150m of disaster. Had been to the gym just prior so not only did my arms not work, I couldn't even control them!
400 warmup as
100 free
100 back
100 br
100 free
16x 25 kick IMO
12x 50 pull alt free and back by 50
4x 100 free on 1.40
Gave up and did 250 kick
100 warmdown0 -
A very lame 1600m - pool was closing for a birthday party so only had 30 minutes.
400 warmup
400 kick
400 pull
3x100 free on 1.40
100 warmdown1 -
I got in the water twice this week but completely forgot to log in.
Tuesday Nooner - 1000m of struggle in a crowded double lane 3 Humans and 2 WTFRUD. 2 people who didn't - wouldn't follow the concept of circle swimming. They would stop mid pool and talk, turn at the wall and head back in the same lane. It could be attributed to a "cultural difference" there was lots of Hand Signals but they just didn't catch on.
Thursday Evening - 1600m; 750m tri-Athlon time trial and then mixed drills.1 -
Had a lie in this morning. Was supposed to be up before 7 and meet the Running Club for the Saturday long Run. Rolled over and looked at the clock 9:41
. Obviously I needed the rest.
Did make it to the pool for 12:30 swim. After the last 2 crowded swims it was glorious with only 5 people in the pool.
Managed to get in a decent swim. 1700m
750m Free Tri-Athlon Time Trial 18:25
5 x 50m Free @ 1:15 ; Clean Flip turns at both ends - Head Straight = No Vertigo
5 x 50m Back @ 2:00 ; Some ugly flip turns as I learn the timing for rolling, 1 stroke and flip
5 x 50m Breast @ 2:00
4 x 50m Kick1 -
2500m
400 warmup
400 kick
7 sets of
100 on 2.00 moderate pace
2x 50 on 1.30 90% pace
2 sets free
2 sets free kick
1 set back
1 set back kick
1 set free
300 mixed warmdown1 -
Since getting back from a camping trip in the mountains I have really been struggling to get back in a good exercise cycle/routine. Just don't/can't seem to get in the right frame of mind.
Doesn't matter if it is swimming, running, biking or hiking/Backpacking its all just Blaaaaa right now.
Noon Hour struggle in the pool today. I had a double lane all to myself and it just didn't matter. No MoJo and no get up and Go.
10 x 25 free
10 x 25 back
10 minutes stretching/wallowing around in the deep end.
10 x 25 breast
10 x 25 free
Flip turns just weren't happening, I was to early or to late on the turn1 -
@juliet3455 I totally get it. But I use those days as a mental thing. For me, I get frustrated with the crummy swim, but also I'm learning to be pleased with the fact that I got to the pool and struggled through it.
I got my mile in yesterday. It was not as hard as I expected. I'm trying to add a couple of swim days to my week. Also trying to add a run day (I've only been running one day a week for about 2 years). I'm finally having more good swims than not It makes me much more motivated to get there and get in the water. I'm still not jumping in when I see 2 lanes available with 4 people each in them... 1 -
3200m
200 warmup
4x 100 pull on 2.00
4x 50 kick on 1.30
Endurance set
5x 100 free on 2.00 holding 1.25 or below
4x 200 free on 3.45 holding 2.55 or below
3x 300 free on 5.15 holding 4.25 or below
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Today was a Good Day after the recent multi-day suck fest.
Noon-Hour Swim. 750m Tri-Athlon Time Trial 18:45. Not my best time ( 18:02) but so much better than my last 2 weeks.
Added in another 500m of Stroke Drills.
5 x 50m Breast Stroke. Pull Buoy, Victor Davis
5 x 50m Back Stroke. Pull Buoy, Fins, One Arm1 -
Another good (no, great!) swim yesterday. I've been rewatching the videos about mistakes made when swimming freestyle to see what's going wrong with my kick. I've also been adding more kick drills. It's paying off. I figured out that my left hand is pulling waaaay too deep, so when I turn to breathe on my right side, my hips drop and my kick nearly stops. When I'm not taking a breath on that side, it's not as noticeable because my body stays flat rather than rotating. So I've been trying to pull back toward the hip (which I do on the right side, making it easier to breathe AND kick on my non-dominant side. It's all so interesting. The results are better swims, and sore arms.
I'm getting faster (once I get warmed up, that is). My swim buddy who I see at the pool several times a week commented that my kick is much stronger than before, and while we used to be at about the same pace, I am much faster than he is now. I still really enjoy sharing a lane with him though.
So there's work to be done, but what a difference the work and some time makes. I've been feeling like my swims are gradually getting better (technique), and now, rather than the odd fantastic swim, there are lots of them 2 -
2000m with a sore shoulder and chest infection. Ugh!!
400 swim
300 pull
100 kick
200 swim
2x 100IM
200 kick
200 pull
100 kick
2x 100IM
100 warmdown0 -
Anyone have any suggestions for swimming with a hurt knee? it's been two weeks and getting better but still can't kick with it. I've been swimming with two arms and one leg but can't get my heart rate up.(you'd think it would be harder but I can't get any speed and I can't do it for long)0
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Today: 1 mile @ 61minutes1
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Well, it's been more than two months because of pool repairs, closures for lack of staff, my travel and research, but I FINALLY got back in the water today. Did't count laps, but swam for 85 minutes, so I'm estimating 1.7 miles1
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Hurt knee, swim with a pull boy, legs still, face down, butt up, and dig with you arms, hope you have good luck.2
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Got to swim at my old Y up in Lowell. We were up in MA for my brothers wedding.
14.5 hours driving up. 15.5 goes back.
Finally got back to my Y today.
4.25 miles.1 -
Today: 1 mile @ 63minutes1
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No swimming for me. Have torn my shoulder again but this time it could spell the end for my swimming. Find out on Monday. Pretty scared
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Noooo. Hoping for a positive outcome Miss Emma.No swimming for me. Have torn my shoulder again but this time it could spell the end for my swimming. Find out on Monday. Pretty scared
You are (always have been and always will be, since early days online) an inspiration for me to improve my skills.1 -
juliet3455 wrote: »
Noooo. Hoping for a positive outcome Miss Emma.No swimming for me. Have torn my shoulder again but this time it could spell the end for my swimming. Find out on Monday. Pretty scared
You are (always have been and always will be, since early days online) an inspiration for me to improve my skills.
Ditto here, Emma. I sincerely hope you get good news. I can't imagine not seeing your swims posted here
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4.25 miles today.
Didn't get to the pool yesterday. My back was still sore and stiff from being in the dog house all weekend. Well, technically, building a dog house.0 -
Today: 1 mile @ 69 minutes
Miss Emma, take it easy let it heal, best of luck.
I had to cut way back because of my shoulder.1
