Did you swim today?
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A few intervals last night, trying to bump up the pace. 2100 yards. First session with the fins (100y) was fine, then did a few 100y sprints (for me) and when I put the fins back on, had to stop before 25y due to foot/calf cramps. Pretty sure dehydration not an issue as I loaded up with water throughout the day and kept drinking during the swim. Also stretched at home before swimming and before putting the fins on. Going to stay out of the pool and do a brisk walk/jog this evening.
Try a tsp of mustard before swimming.0 -
Cool stuff, AQ! I love data! I'm not sure I want to know the cold hard facts about my swimming, though.
I did swim this morning. I'm in Holiday mode so it wasn't a fixed workout and I didn't track yardage. I did get in a bit of almost everything (except butterfly) though and felt like I had worked out when I was done. About 45-50 minutes.0 -
Horrible 2100m today. Not sure if it's due to my resting heart rate being in my boots or what, but entire swim felt slow and sluggish
500 as 100 fr/100 back/100 fr/100 br/100 fr
2X 200 medley continuous
4X 100 medley continuous
8X 50 medley order
300 fr
100 warmdown0 -
I haven't been posting here, but I've successfully swum every weekday for the past two weeks. I've been losing my groove as far as swimming, so this is much, MUCH better.
And to be honest, I really don't have any more time to screw around. I'm swimming a six miler in Lake Memphremagog this June, and swimming from Alcatraz to Aquatic Park in August. So, I really need to give it my all until open water season starts.1 -
A short swim last night, but I'll take it. I didn't think I'd get to swim Wed, Thurs or today, so getting something in was great. I'll hopefully get both Sat and Sun to get a few more in this week.0
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1800y in 35:520
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Ugh. I did get a swim in yesterday, but boy was it a struggle. I felt like I had eaten a huge lunch (I hadn't) and just couldn't get it. Stayed for an hour anyway. Good thing. I arrived today to get some video and there were only two lanes open, both with 3 swimmers. Blech. Turned out, I forgot my suit
I couldn't even get into the hot tub to warm up! I'd had my Sunday 6 mile run with my sister in the cold PNW rain, and I was counting on a soak.
Tomorrow is a new day.0 -
Tomorrow IS a new day! Good luck!0
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2000m of just swimming. Nothing fast or special. Feel like I have lost my love for swimming and have definitely lost my spark all round lately.....0
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After pushing myself lately, took the last couple of days off out of the pool. I think it made a difference and am looking forward to some quality aqua time tomorrow. It may snow later in the week and hoping it does because that should be an interesting experience.0
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Had my first swim this morning after many, many months. Felt so good to be back in the pool!
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1200y/32:34
I might ordinarily take off this week, what with Christmas prep and travel. But as long as I am in town, there are really no excuses.
Yes, this is a REALLY light workout by real swimmer standards. I've come up with a training plan that I think will get in the requisite work without depressing me too badly, though.
1. Swim Every Weekday (unless on travel, which won't happen much this winter or spring)
2. Every week, add another fifty yards to the workout. This increases volume at a steady, but unobtrusive pace and gets me to the appropriate swim volumes at the appropriate times.
3. In March, add a longer workout on Saturday mornings.
I'm locked in a for the six mile swim in June and the Alcatraz swim in August. So this is the Turtle's version of training. Slow and steady, but it gets me there.0 -
4 miles this morning.
Hitting a spin class after work.0 -
2500m tonight.
3X(75 free 25 back 25 free fast 25 back)
8X200 as
1 free negative split
2 free steady
3 4X50 back (10s rest) to total within 15s of PB
4 back steady
5 breaststroke build by 50
6 breaststroke steady
7 free steady
8 free as per #3
450 warmdown
The 4X50 back totalled 4s over my PB the 4X50 free totalled 9s under!!
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1200y/32:08
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@emmab0902 looks like a great workout. Do you go in with a workout like that pre-planned or do you have a coach telling you the sets?
Last night was 2500y in something like 57 minutes. Pace is sloowly improving. We're sitting a young dog for a few days, probably going to be doing more walking over the next few days if he's up to it.0 -
Hi everyone!
Mmmm so almost a month after my last post and at last - please God - back at the pool. (It has been a tough month parent illness wise, and so my health too...)
So 750m last week, 850m this morning - and gosh is my body out of shape! But it was good to be back and I will build back up slowly.
Only 100 plus posts to read in this thread!0 -
NoelFigart1 wrote: »1200y/32:34
I'm locked in a for the six mile swim in June and the Alcatraz swim in August. So this is the Turtle's version of training. Slow and steady, but it gets me there.
I like that training plan! I can't imagine swimming 6 miles. Go Noel!gentlygently wrote: »Hi everyone!
Mmmm so almost a month after my last post and at last - please God - back at the pool. (It has been a tough month parent illness wise, and so my health too...)
So 750m last week, 850m this morning - and gosh is my body out of shape! But it was good to be back and I will build back up slowly.
Only 100 plus posts to read in this thread!
Welcome back! It shouldn't take you long to get back in the swing.
I swam something this morning. It was a hodgepodge. The pool got really crowded so I cut it off at about 45 minutes. At that point I was doing timed 50's. If I don't do at least a few timed sets, I get lazy. It's one of the things I really miss about Masters. Having a set workout with goals.
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11 days of fighting a cold and no exercise, unless you call coughing until your ribs hurt exercise. Felt good to get a little exercise in, but definitely felt like a Christmas Slug.
MFP Said I Burned 400 calories doing 45 minutes of Swimming laps, freestyle.
1500m as @mpeters1965 would say a hodgepodge of strokes, no real plan just paddling away Light/moderate effort. See how I feel tomorrow as we have Night Skiing on our local hill. Looking forward to going for a run also.0
