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Did you swim today?
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Yes, 2 miles @ 67 minutes0
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2.5 km 57 min
I wasn't going to swim, but seeing all the activity on here, I just had to!0 -
Ya! Peer Pressure as a power for good!0
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40 mins front crawl only ,using leg buoy due to running injury, for 1km.
first km in 25m pool.
@AquaticQuests 80-90 mins for 2km was my usual daily swim last summer/ autumn to lose the first 40llbs.i lost too much muscle too tho and couldnt keep it up.thats when i started new gym/ pool/ regime incorporating strength training and core.
the time/ effort took its toll,as well as giving me muscle ache!
now i am almost at goal of - 70llbs, i can get back to the swimming i enjoy so much.0 -
Returned from a ski vacation with a nasty head cold and mild ankle sprain ( not a ski / lounge lizard injury) so no swimming until I can breath.0
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My fiancé and I swam yesterday...he's into triathlons but needs a few swim lessons to improve efficiency...I did 2000 in 50min with lots of chatting/drill watching every 100yds...he survived about a 600 before he called it quits!0
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It really isNoelFigart1 wrote: »Ya! Peer Pressure as a power for good!
Almost at goal! Fantastic job CW40 mins front crawl only ,using leg buoy due to running injury, for 1km.
first km in 25m pool.
@AquaticQuests 80-90 mins for 2km was my usual daily swim last summer/ autumn to lose the first 40llbs.i lost too much muscle too tho and couldnt keep it up.thats when i started new gym/ pool/ regime incorporating strength training and core.
the time/ effort took its toll,as well as giving me muscle ache!
now i am almost at goal of - 70llbs, i can get back to the swimming i enjoy so much.
Get well soon!juliet3455 wrote: »Returned from a ski vacation with a nasty head cold and mild ankle sprain ( not a ski / lounge lizard injury) so no swimming until I can breath.
He's lucky to have a teacher that can give him some tips for freegetfitrenee22 wrote: »My fiancé and I swam yesterday...he's into triathlons but needs a few swim lessons to improve efficiency...I did 2000 in 50min with lots of chatting/drill watching every 100yds...he survived about a 600 before he called it quits!
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Good morning - trying to incorporate the flip turns (every over turn) is taking it out of me! I know I am working extra hard as my face is beetroot after a swim session, where as it was only like that for the first 6 months I re-took up swimming. So, new goal is to be able to do flip turns without a red face at the end of the session 0
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Yes, 2 miles @ 67 minutes0
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- Yep they have that effect primarily because the mini rests at the end if each lap are eliminated. You'll quickly adjust though!Good morning - trying to incorporate the flip turns (every over turn) is taking it out of me! I know I am working extra hard as my face is beetroot after a swim session, where as it was only like that for the first 6 months I re-took up swimming. So, new goal is to be able to do flip turns without a red face at the end of the session
- I shudder to imagine the times you will hit once you have the flip turns mastered
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3.3 km in 71 min
Did my usual 100 lengths but in a 33m pool this time!0 -
3k total with pull buoy again.0
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4.4km in 90 mins
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Good stuff everyone!
CW that was a nice long one!
Swimtotheend good to see you back blazing away!0 -
2.5 km 55:210
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Yes, 2 miles @ 68 minutes0
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All measurements in yards
200 warm-up
100 IM
200 IM kick
300 Free
200 IM kick
100 IM
6 X 150 Free without breathing two strokes in or out of turns on the 3:00
12 X 75 Free with first 50 easy and sprinting the last 25
200 cool down0 -
Yes, 2 miles @ 68 minutes0
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All freestyle: 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 1500, 1000, 500, 2500
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1.65 km 38 min
Lots of kids and all sorts!0 -
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Yes and no. My technique is already excellent, but doing the drill helps speed. Typically turns are a slow down point. The slowing can be mitigated by implementing the drill as standard procedure in a racing situation. My purposes for doing the drill are more centered around moving my heart rate up. It's more geared toward a workout situation.AquaticQuests wrote: »
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only 500m yesterday and today.
overdid it with arm day.0 -
About 30 min today. Still working on finding (and keeping) a rhythm. It felt hard, although by the end, it seemed it went by quickly. Just glad I went. Put a bean in the jar...
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Clive - way to be smart about it, a couple of easy days allow the arms to recover....
Curly - some days are like that & the best thing to do is work through it. Nice job!!!!0 -
1.5 k today.swim only no gym.0
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All freestyle gain today: 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 1500, 1000, 500, 2500
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Fast Sets of 200 m, then 100m. Plus a bunch of other stuff.
Also a drill where after each 50m you decrease the amount you breath, ie start every 2nd stroke, then next 50 every 3rd, etc.
Thursday nights are going to become tough since I am also starting to run Thursday nights.
I got a leg cramp in my 50 fun lap using fins, by product of running then using fins. I always tend to cramp up in fins. I think it is because I don't seem to relax enough in them.0 -
ashen - make sure you're properly hydrated, I'm prone to cramping in my calves but drinking enough water before & during my workout helps....0
