Did you swim today?
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mpeters1965 wrote: »blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Yes I did, my usual mile. I noticed the other day that my shoulders looked bigger and rounder. I actually had to change tops because it looked a little unusual in what I was planning to wear. Anyone else notice this after daily swimming?
Bigger shoulders from regular swimming? Definitely. It took a while to notice but a definite difference. As a woman with wide hips, I like the balance that larger shoulders provide.
Yes I also have bigger hips, so I guess it does balance out. I'm not someone who feels the need to conform to gender stereotypes, but I have to admit that I felt a bit butch when I was trying to look floaty and beady, so I went and got changed lol. I guess it will look more kick-*kitten* as I get thinner and start to see the definition, not just the size change.0 -
I've always been super broad shouldered - when I was born, the dr told my dad he had a linebacker on his hands. Then they delivered the rest of me
I haven't noticed my shoulders getting bigger (I think I'd cry if they did) but I have noticed my upper arm getting more toned and less flabby looking, which I love.
Today's swim...
300 warm up
4x50 pull, interval+10
100 kick
4x50 pull, interval +10
6x75, 50 easy, sprint 25, 5 seconds rest between sets
1250 yds in 35 minutes. Working on speed right now, doing another mile on Saturday or Sunday and hope to see at least a slight drop in time.0 -
Today's NSV-- first time in 12 years I've done a full TWO MILES!
Not too bad for this 54-year old 216-lb fat chick who just started swimming again 4 weeks ago!
I don't know if I'll ever have Fishgutzy's stamina or patience-- since at my pace, a 5-mile swim would take me more than 3 and a half hours--but I was pretty damned happy with myself!
3600/ 72 laps/ 2 miles
* 200 easy back/breast warmup
* 2600 freestyle + intermingled back/breast microrecovery
* 500 kickboard
* 150 freestyle
* 150 easy back/breast cooldown1 -
Alarm didn't go off this morning, so I missed coaching.
Went down to the lake after work, and managed half an hour of sprints (work involved 2.5 hours of walking today, so it wasn't surprising that I was so tired).
I'm doing my 3.8k race on Saturday morning. I do not feel prepared. Many things have gotten in the way of training. But it's along the shoreline, so if I can't make it, I won't drown. (And my coach says I'll make it, stop being silly, etc.)0 -
Bows Head in Humble Humility.rosebarnalice wrote: »Today's NSV-- first time in 12 years I've done a full TWO MILES!
Not too bad for this 54-year old who just started swimming again 4 weeks ago!
Yesterday's swim with the Triathlon group and the regulars. 60 mins 2250m.
750m free, 750m breast, 750 back and then Hot Tub.0 -
4th swim of the week. 20 minutes, 500m. New personal best for me. I couldn't enjoy it though because I shut my mind down to stop thinking about stressful things that have happened this week.
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Thursday - dryland gym work (very sore after)
Friday - 2.5 km in 58 min (real sore from gym yesterday hence the time)0 -
My kids noticed it before I did. "Dad, you got shoulders!" And when I was doing reverse angels in the weight room my son said, in a rather surprised tone, "your shoulders are ripped."blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Yes I did, my usual mile. I noticed the other day that my shoulders looked bigger and rounder. I actually had to change tops because it looked a little unusual in what I was planning to wear. Anyone else notice this after daily swimming?
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4 mile wake up call.
3x2000 free.
500 kick board/fins
550 fins and hand pads.0 -
Yoga today, followed by car shopping (which is a mix of YAY and UGH)
Back in the pool tomorrow.0 -
MarissaTriesAgain wrote: »4th swim of the week. 20 minutes, 500m. New personal best for me. I couldn't enjoy it though because I shut my mind down to stop thinking about stressful things that have happened this week.
Yay you for persistence! AND for the personal best!
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rosebarnalice wrote: »2700 y in 65-70 min:
*200 easy breast/back warmup
*1550 mostly free + back/breast for micro recovery every 5 - 6 laps or so
*500 kickboard
*250 free
*200 easy breast/back cooldown
Ditto.
5th swim of the week! Now, to rest over the weekend!
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Wow. There are some awesome swims here, people!! Kida, you won't drown. I'm sure of it Marissa, hooray for a personal best! I found that I swam longer than ever when things got stressful. I'm glad you found the pool again. Hopefully it helps.
I was 6 laps short of a mile last night (I jumped out because I had a friend meeting me at the aqua fitness class and I thought it would be rude to join late when she didn't know anyone--plus, I had no idea that I could swim that far!)
Went back this morning in spite of myself. I was afraid that I'd be too pooped out after last night, but it felt really good. I did MsJ's workout. It was slow. I am slow. But I don't care. The internal dialogue was "swim ON TOP OF the water, NOT UNDER IT" today...0 -
62 minutes, 1800m, mixes strokes, 15 sprint laps ...i was hoping to see more distance today since yesterday was a rest day ....but c'est la vie0
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Masters
100 free
100 back
100 br
100 fly/br
100 fly
100 fly drill
4x50 free as 6 strokes head up/6 head down
8x25 alt free back fast kick slow arms
4x200 free as
2x100 on 1.40
4x50 on 50
1x100 on 1.40
2x50 on 60
1x100 on 1.40
2x50 on 60
All at 90% effort holding pace. Apart from the two sets of 2x50s which were sprints.
8x25 br drill
100 easy
Was a bit intimidated by the main set but pleased with how it went. 100s were 1.20 1.21 1.21 1.18 and final 50 was 35s.
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Emma - your times are awesome. I find them a bit intimidating.
I swam this morning and my eldest daughter came along and took some video both above and below the water. I did the same for her so we didn't get a whole lot of yards in. Maybe 1,000 tops. I'm going to try and post some of the video later today to get some critique and tips on my stroke from you guys. Not swimming in Masters has left me to my own devices. I can see some of my bad habits are still there.0 -
Pushed it today. 10km plus a Monk lap.
Can't stop at 219 +1 to make 220. 0 -
lol ....monk lap ...i like that ...ah tony shapiro we miss you ...
1850m, 62minutes, 15 sprints, mixed strokes0 -
Swype auto complete failstephenrhinton wrote: »lol ....monk lap ...i like that ...ah tony shapiro we miss you ...
Tony Shaloub Very funny as Monk.
We all have a little bit of Monk in us.
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Today was a mile day...39:59! That's a PR by 2:43 seconds!
It was funny, I just set out to beat my previous time (42:42). I was watching my splits and knew I was on track to beat it, but with 10 laps left I realized that if I upped my pace I could hit 40 minutes. Last length (25 yds), I glanced up and realized I only had 24 seconds to come in at 40 minutes even. I touched the wall at 23 seconds! I was so happy and proud that I just started laughing.0 -
Great job Gutzy, and Laura!
I showed up for the race yesterday - the water temperature was 50f, or 10c. They changed it so you could do 500m or 1k (instead of 3.8k) - I did 200m and said 'forget this'. I swim for fun. That was not fun. But the race served its purpose - I have increased my swimming fitness and not dropped off swimming because or inconvienience during the summer. And I still swam more than the people who refused to get in the water.
Today I swam 1200 strokes in the lake - ~40 minutes. A much nicer 19c for the water temp.
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50*F?! I don't blame you for saying forget it!0
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So, for my mental and physical health, I quit my job today, on pretty short notice. To take my mind off of the new job hunt that is at stake, I did a quick 9 minute, 250m swim.
Not a long swim by any means, but I followed it up with other exercise. I went to a local swim shop this week and bought an ACTUAL lap swimming suit (instead of the big girl tankini from Target lol), a better swim cap (that says "do work" and is really cool) and some optical goggles.
Being able to SEE really has helped with my form (maybe seeing with better detail helps??? maybe it is in my head?) and with letting me be able to better anticipate how close I am getting to the end of that length!0 -
Yes I did; I swam yesterday and today. Yesterday was a mile but today my friends wanted to leave early so I only managed half a mile. Still good to get in the water though :-)0
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200 free
100 fly
100 IM
2x300 pull
200 free steady
200 free timed (2.41 which is 2s over PB and this was without a dive)
100 free steady
100 free timed (1s over PB no dive)
50 free steady
50 free timed (34)
2x 100 back as alt double arm/single arm
4x50 as alt br pull fly kick/br pull free kick
4x100 free focus on holding water
Was surprised at times so checked pool is really 25m lol (its been certified for national record attempts) but the coach says it's "fast water."
Anyone know time difference between a fast and slow pool??
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I wonder how a pool can be fast vs. slow. I must be swimming in a slow one!
1650 yds this morning. Mixed freestyle sets, with drills and kicking and sprints. The workout was shorter than intended as I spent a few more minutes chatting than I intended. Oops!0 -
MarissaTriesAgain wrote: »So, for my mental and physical health, I quit my job today, on pretty short notice. To take my mind off of the new job hunt that is at stake, I did a quick 9 minute, 250m swim.
Not a long swim by any means, but I followed it up with other exercise. I went to a local swim shop this week and bought an ACTUAL lap swimming suit (instead of the big girl tankini from Target lol), a better swim cap (that says "do work" and is really cool) and some optical goggles.
Being able to SEE really has helped with my form (maybe seeing with better detail helps??? maybe it is in my head?) and with letting me be able to better anticipate how close I am getting to the end of that length!
If it feels like it's helping, it probably is! Good luck in your job search.
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No swimming today. On my way to China. Will get to Hangzhou around dinner time Tuesday.
Hopefully I'll get to swim this trip. It takes me nearly a month to recover from these trips when i can't swim.
I'll post when i know 0 -
35 min of sprints!0
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girlwithcurls2 wrote: »I was 6 laps short of a mile last night (I jumped out because I had a friend meeting me at the aqua fitness class and I thought it would be rude to join late when she didn't know anyone--plus, I had no idea that I could swim that far!)
Went back this morning in spite of myself. I was afraid that I'd be too pooped out after last night, but it felt really good. I did MsJ's workout. It was slow. I am slow. But I don't care. The internal dialogue was "swim ON TOP OF the water, NOT UNDER IT" today...
Great job on the personal best Curly and at surprising even yourselfPushed it today. 10km plus a Monk lap.
Can't stop at 219 +1 to make 220.
10 km! Fantastic. How long did that take you?
Epic swim! Preparing for China break, eh?Today was a mile day...39:59! That's a PR by 2:43 seconds!
It was funny, I just set out to beat my previous time (42:42). I was watching my splits and knew I was on track to beat it, but with 10 laps left I realized that if I upped my pace I could hit 40 minutes. Last length (25 yds), I glanced up and realized I only had 24 seconds to come in at 40 minutes even. I touched the wall at 23 seconds! I was so happy and proud that I just started laughing.
Another personal best! Y'all are inspirational. Keep breaking through the limits of what you thought was possible!Kida_Adeylne wrote: »Great job Gutzy, and Laura!
I showed up for the race yesterday - the water temperature was 50f, or 10c. They changed it so you could do 500m or 1k (instead of 3.8k) - I did 200m and said 'forget this'. I swim for fun. That was not fun. But the race served its purpose - I have increased my swimming fitness and not dropped off swimming because or inconvienience during the summer. And I still swam more than the people who refused to get in the water.
And that was without a wetsuit too? No way I could swim in 10 degree water. I don't think so, anyway!2500SCM
Was surprised at times so checked pool is really 25m lol (its been certified for national record attempts) but the coach says it's "fast water."
Anyone know time difference between a fast and slow pool??
Fast and slow pool? Wow never heard of that. Perhaps one is deeper than the other making it easier to swim in the deeper pool? Come to think of it, I tend to do most of my swimming in one of 2 pools - a 25m and 33m one. I always presumed the reason for the better times I post in the 33m pool was due to fewer breaks. But perhaps the fact that the 33m pool seems deeper plays a part too, making it a "faster" pool? Hmmm.....
Hope the new gym has a pool you can use!No swimming today. On my way to China. Will get to Hangzhou around dinner time Tuesday.
Hopefully I'll get to swim this trip. It takes me nearly a month to recover from these trips when i can't swim.
I'll post when i know
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