Did you swim today?
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Yes, 2 miles @ 67 minutes0
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1000m free. Ice cold pool as the heaters failed.0
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2.5 km 56:17
Beginning to approach pre stroke rate modification times, and that's without tumble turns and with lots of little pauses for breath!0 -
1600 46:090
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Worst swim ever. I managed 650m in 30 minutes because I was dodging lots of screaming splashing kids and various swimming lessons. Note to self - don't go swimming between 3 and 5pm!0
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Yes I did, covered 1500 yards in 44 minutes, which is decent for me, broken into 3 x 500 with 30 second rest between sets.0
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I'm brand new to the group and just starting swimming after not being in a pool in over 10 years. Needless to say I have no stamina. I did my best to time my shorts swims (swim half a lap or so at a time and rest) and did about 20 minutes total. Hoping to get better over the coming weeks.
I was like you only 21 months ago - hadn't swum (except on holiday) for 30 years!. Building up stamina was the hardest part, but it didn't take long so just keep at it and you'll be there in no time.
I did swim this morning - did 1.5km crawl, 200m breaststroke and 200m backstroke. Also managed 100m fly, albeit in 5 x 20m bursts with long rests inbetween!
Takes about 3 - 5 weeks to start building up a little bit of endurance.0 -
Yes, 2 miles @ 67 minutes0
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Rubbish swim ( knee injury flared up, now need to rest it for a chunk of time).
Ah well, at least I went. And the knee will get better with a break...
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2.5 km 57 min0
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gentlygently wrote: »Rubbish swim ( knee injury flared up, now need to rest it for a chunk of time).
Ah well, at least I went. And the knee will get better with a break...
What stroke you swimming? Breastroke?
I find it to be abit harder on the knees, so you could lay off the breastroke for awhile?0 -
Yes, 2 miles @ 71 minutes0
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1400 40:48.
I've been advised to throw in some strength training. Holy moley am I sore.0 -
For those lamenting "worst" swims & "rubbish" swims - please keep in mind that those days are still better than no swims. Give yourselves the credit you deserve for sticking out that workout. Some days are just like that, but I've noticed that they usually precede some sort of breakthrough......0
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Thanks Mac. Will be Staying positive - and getting vicarious pleasure from everyone else's swims instead. ..
I am going to take a break for 10 days or so until after school half term as my knee knackered (I was doing crawl when it went, it is ok on breast oddly AQ and that is what I did the rest of the swim ) with some sort of tendonitis, and I've worked out my shoulder stiffness is probably 'swimmer's shoulder' .... And before that my back was complaining....
So the Alexander Technique based swim lessons I have just booked for when school goes back could not be more timely!
I guess my body just wasn't quite ready for that next push up in length / speed I was attempting - but hoping the lessons will get me over that hurdle.0 -
Gently - a trainer at my gym was talking to me about swimmers' shoulders & pointed out that, since swimming is such an unnatural overhead motion & the shoulders are the least stable major joints, swimmers are prone to pain. He turned me on to the exercises here:
http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewMiscArticle.aspx?Tabid=1645&mid=702&ItemId=700
I was able to get a box of each Theraband on eBay. I also stumbled across the following YouTube videos that are demonstrations of these exact exercises:
Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgo3g-Ge85Y&index=2&list=PLdpxuLg4IRjMMg_f4WYro2ppegcK95kQA
Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r5d5Ux1jGs&index=3&list=PLdpxuLg4IRjMMg_f4WYro2ppegcK95kQA
These exercises help strengthen the muscles in & around the shoulders, thereby helping to stabilize the joints. They were definitely a big help & as I get ready to get back to the pool much more often I need to start back up on them. There are also other exercises you can find on YouTube......0 -
Yes, 2 miles @ 67 minutes0
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Yup, all freestyle: 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 1500, 1000, 500, 250.......0
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One mile in 64 minutes, breast stroke only.0
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phew... been having leg trouble but hope to get back into it on Monday... good to read everyone's progress... haven't forgotten my Easter goal and still aiming for it0
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1.25 km 28 min
Was short of time and it also started raining!0 -
Gently - a trainer at my gym was talking to me about swimmers' shoulders & pointed out that, since swimming is such an unnatural overhead motion & the shoulders are the least stable major joints, swimmers are prone to pain. He turned me on to the exercises ...
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These exercises help strengthen the muscles in & around the shoulders, thereby helping to stabilize the joints. They were definitely a big help & as I get ready to get back to the pool much more often I need to start back up on them. There are also other exercises you can find on YouTube......
Thanks for the reminder Mac. I regularly do the shoulder ones, due to my historical issues with rotator cuff pain, but tend to overlook the rest, so it is a reminder that I need to be doing them all!
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1100 31:21 and a half hour swim lesson.
Gonna learn flip turns next!0 -
80 minutes saturday.0
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Swam two miles in exactly one hour yesterday. Another two miles this morning, slightly slower as threw in a few flip turns (got to start somewhere) and a few breast/back lengths too. Felt good after not swimming all week as not near a pool.0
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Just getting back into swimming and had my best swim to date Friday. 1500 meters with several intervals at 300-400m each. Took yesterday off but will be hitting it up later on. Just so y'all know I'm doing this to lose weight, tone up and increase cardio. Any advice or words of wisdom are greatly welcomed.0
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Yes, swam for 65 minutes, 1 mile, 946 calories :-)0
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1200 35:290
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NoelFigart1 wrote: »1100 31:21 and a half hour swim lesson.
Gonna learn flip turns next!
I found that flip turns (plus learning to streamline well off the wall) substantially brought down my turns perhaps by eliminating rests at end of each length, and the streamlining reducing drag!
With the increase in stroke rate, I'm back to zero (nil) flip turns until I have built up the aerobic (and anaerobic?) engine to sustain that rate without all out fatigue, then the flip turns will be back!
Woah! Since when do you swim for 80 min CW? Good job!80 minutes saturday.
Fantastic times as always! Awesome!Swam two miles in exactly one hour yesterday. Another two miles this morning, slightly slower as threw in a few flip turns (got to start somewhere) and a few breast/back lengths too. Felt good after not swimming all week as not near a pool.
Those are the very same reasons I got in the pool. Lost 33 lbs. to keep it interesting, gradually up your targets over time. Maingaining proper technique greatly aids with body toning, so work on learning and incorporating proper technique, as that won't just help your swim speed, but body tone too!Just getting back into swimming and had my best swim to date Friday. 1500 meters with several intervals at 300-400m each. Took yesterday off but will be hitting it up later on. Just so y'all know I'm doing this to lose weight, tone up and increase cardio. Any advice or words of wisdom are greatly welcomed.
First post? Welcome! WTG!blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Yes, swam for 65 minutes, 1 mile, 946 calories :-)
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1600 44:440
