Hey Swimmers! Want to have a distance challenge?

HayesSanborn

I get in about 7K (scy) a week. 10K in the summer. Car is buried in snow so only one swim this week.

swimmermama

Any chance people would be interested in sharing their swimming workouts? I always like to go with a plan of how much stroke, pull, kick, sprints, distance, etc. that I will do.

rosebarnalice

Any chance people would be interested in sharing their swimming workouts? I always like to go with a plan of how much stroke, pull, kick, sprints, distance, etc. that I will do.

10 X butterfly 25y, back 25y, breast 25y, free 50y, pull 25y = 1,500
kickboard 10 X flutter 2y5, dolphin 25y = 500
10 X 50y free = 500
TOTAL: 2,500 yards

vzepol

Not a good start, total for the week. 4,750 yards or 2.7 miles.

rosebarnalice

First day pool has been open since last Tues: Swam 2850 yards (1.6 miles) as follows:

100 warmup
650 cardio--free full out for 12.5 minutes
50 easy-
900 @ 6X : butter 25, back 25, breast 50, free 25, pull 25
500 @ kickboard @ 10X 25 flutter; 25 dolphin
600 freestyle moderate pace
50 easy-- cooldown

safetypins

I'm at 3000 for the week so far!

Not a lot I vow to do at least 2500 tomorrow.

nehptune

finally got in the pool today for the first time this year!!
1600 yards, mixture of drills and intervals.

feel much better for a swim

rosebarnalice

Back in the water after a week of schedule conflicts: Swam 2850 yards (1.6 miles) as follows:
50 warmup
300 freestyle- moderate
1500 @ 10X : butter 25, back 25, breast 50, free 25, pull 25
500 @ kickboard @ 10X 25 flutter; 25 dolphin
400 freestyle moderate pace
100 easy-- cooldown

vzepol

Excellent. I have been thinking about doing the workout, but I seem to happy just counting laps. Yesterday I swam 110 laps (1.6 miles) in about 45 minutes. Working on bringing the time down as I up the distance.

rosebarnalice

Excellent. I have been thinking about doing the workout, but I seem to happy just counting laps. Yesterday I swam 110 laps (1.6 miles) in about 45 minutes. Working on bringing the time down as I up the distance.

Your time is awesome! It takes me about 65 minutes to cover the same distance (but I am kicking and medleying some of that).

vzepol

Yep, my time would slow down some if I mixed it up a little. I like the rhythm of going back and forth. It all works.

synchrohobbit

Yay swimmers! I have never thought about distance over time, since I usually end up doing the same amount three times a week. I am time-limited to about an hour, so my goal has been to just continue increasing the yardage in that window. Right now I'm at 3200, give or take depending on how much kicking/drills vs. free. I try to do a different workout, or at least a little different, every time I go to the pool, but there are a few core sets I build around (add warm-up/cool down and drills)

-5x450 150 pull, 150 kick, 150 swim @1:00 rest

-600@1:00 rest, 500@:50, 400@:40, 300@:30, 200@:20, 100

-2x400 IM, 4x200 IM, 8x100 IM (steady pace)

-1000, 800 every fourth back, 600 every fourth breast, 400 breathing ladder, 200

synchrohobbit

Well, I'll keep going with my Sunday workout:

800 free, @1:30 rest
700 free, every 4th back @1:15
600 free, @1:00
500 free, every 4th breast @1:00
400 free, @:45
300 free, every 4th back @:30
200 free, @:15
100 free, 4th breast
12x50 kick @ 1:05, odd 100s flutter, even 100s whip

Cool down!

rosebarnalice

Have only been averaging once a week in the water because of scheduling conflicts. But at least I've been getting my workouts in other ways. Swam 2700 yards today (1.5 miles) as follows:
50 warmup
1500 @ 10X : butter 25, back 25, breast 25, free 50, pull 25
500 @ kickboard @ 10X 25 flutter; 25 dolphin
100 back easy
500 freestyle moderate pace
50 easy-- cooldown

vzepol

Excellent job. It looks like we are the only ones keeping with this.

I swam last night and got my 2,570 in as well. I know I should be bored swimming straight through, but there is a certain zen to just counting laps.

Keep it up!

rosebarnalice

Swam a 3650 (2 miles) today-- a personal best distance in over 20 years! Not bad for a fat 49 year old!

50 warmup
1800 @ 12X : butter 25, back 25, breast 25, free 50, pull 25
600 @ kickboard @ 12 X 25 flutter, 25 dolphin
100 sidestroke easy
1050 freestyle moderate pace
50 easy-- cooldown

vzepol

Swam a 3650 (2 miles) today-- a personal best distance in over 20 years! Not bad

Not bad at all. Good you have inspired me to push a little further on my swim tomorrow.

rosebarnalice

February Total: 8.26 miles
March Goal is to increase total distance!


Today, swam a 3000 (1.7 miles) AND I made a major stroke mechanic breakthru on my butterfly, which has dramatically improved my stroke efficiency!:bigsmile:
100 warmup
1800 @ 12X : butter 25, back 25, breast 25, free 50, pull 25
500 @ kickboard @ 12 X 25 flutter, 25 dolphin
500 freestyle moderate pace
100 easy-- cooldown

lynz4589

Hey can I join? I used to swim 50 laps twice a week last year but stopped over christmas and only getting back into it now, starting tomorrow. would love to go more but our pool closes on a tuesday and thursday night for various clubs etc use.

Dont have an actual goal yet, will play it by ear this week and set a goal next week I think

vzepol

Everybody is welcome. We are using this post, it seems, more to encourage each other to stick with it.

I met my goal for for February 11.1 miles for the month. Using the 10% rule if I can get 13 miles in March it will be great.

dothompson

Well I didn't meet my goal of 4 miles in February, so I am going to set the same goal for March.

vzepol

I volunteer to keep a running total. Get me your weekly distance by Saturday and I will post who ever is in by Monday.

V.

lynz4589

Well first night back at swimming in 6 months - managed 24 lengths - happy enough, could of done more but too many stupid people banging into me and got annoyed in the end.

rosebarnalice

yes, I did 2 miles today

vzepol

Good day in the water. Swam for 59 minutes, 130 laps or 1.86 miles.

rosebarnalice

3000 today

rosebarnalice

finished the week with another 3000