Did you swim today?
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Regular 1.5 miles in 72 minutes today. Tomorrow get to flail as a victim for a lifeguard class!1
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rosebarnalice wrote: »Regular 1.5 miles in 72 minutes today. Tomorrow get to flail as a victim for a lifeguard class!
Always a good time!0 -
It was one of those days where the paddling just wasn't working.
Pool way to warm, only one double lane open and nothing seemed to work to get me in the groove. Gave up after 30 minutes of trying different drills / strokes / kicks. Nothing - NADA could get me in the groove. Did the only sensible thing - went home sat on the deck in the evening sun and had a Brewski.3 -
juliet3455 wrote: »It was one of those days where the paddling just wasn't working.
Pool way to warm, only one double lane open and nothing seemed to work to get me in the groove. Gave up after 30 minutes of trying different drills / strokes / kicks. Nothing - NADA could get me in the groove. Did the only sensible thing - went home sat on the deck in the evening sun and had a Brewski.
Truly the only sensible solution.2 -
Had to take a rest day today. Couldn't keep my eyes open when I got back from the office. Feel asleep for almost 2 hours. Sometimes my body does what it needs even when my mind days he'll no I want to swim.2
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I did, 2400 yards in an 60 minutes1
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2700 in 72 minutes-- including 4 lengths of butterfly.1
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Laps today, lost count of course, but hey I'm still a beginner. Some crawl stroke, some back stroke (roughly 10 laps each) and lots of kicking laps (all types). Neeed kicking endurance...
I'm making lots of progress in getting my kicks to actually propel me, and in getting water in my mouth, not swallowing it, breathing past the water and continuing on.
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2000y 54:310
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MightyLolo wrote: »Laps today, lost count of course, but hey I'm still a beginner. Some crawl stroke, some back stroke (roughly 10 laps each) and lots of kicking laps (all types). Neeed kicking endurance...
I'm making lots of progress in getting my kicks to actually propel me, and in getting water in my mouth, not swallowing it, breathing past the water and continuing on.
Something to look at when you are breathing to the side, is where are you looking? Generally your eyes, if looking straight out, should be looking at the side or even a bit behind you. This way when your head is turned your head creates a break for the water, so you don't get it in your mouth. Hopefully that helps.2 -
Montepulciano wrote: »
Something to look at when you are breathing to the side, is where are you looking? Generally your eyes, if looking straight out, should be looking at the side or even a bit behind you. This way when your head is turned your head creates a break for the water, so you don't get it in your mouth. Hopefully that helps.
I'll check that in the morning; thanks!2 -
This swimming group is like the running group - lots of support and guidance from other swimmers. We have all had our struggles with different parts of our strokes so understand / appreciate when we get little suggestions from others
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MightyLolo wrote: »Laps today, lost count of course, but hey I'm still a beginner. Some crawl stroke, some back stroke (roughly 10 laps each) and lots of kicking laps (all types). Neeed kicking endurance...
I'm making lots of progress in getting my kicks to actually propel me, and in getting water in my mouth, not swallowing it, breathing past the water and continuing on.
Repetition.
Timing is key and that too comes from practice.
I went through it again, learning to do bilateral breathing. Felt like my head just didn't want to turn the other way. But now it feels natural.
Never give Up. Never Surrender!
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Hated tonight's session - boring! Was glad I had to get out early to get to a meeting lol.
1900m
1000 warmup (!!!) as 200 free 100 kick 200 free 100 kick 400 free
4x 100 as 25 free 12.5 run 12.5 br 25 dolphin 25 free
100 free as 1.22 split 41/41 (pacing test)
400 free negative split
I happily got out at this point!1 -
3rd day in a row, but a little short today because I had to play struggle-puppy for a lifeguarding class. Even 2K in just 50 minutes2
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I found out from another swimmer that the pool here is indeed not a true 25M length. I suspected as much. I didn't think coming to China suddenly made me 10% faster.
I told him they must Haase used a yard stick rather than a meter stick.
And this was a rare fast swimmer here.
It was funny because when I saw him getting ready to get in I thought he looks fast. But many tru to look fast them get in and do a show breast stroke.
I could even try to keep up with him.
Anyway. I will adjust the distance I retort here accordingly.
4 miles yesterday. That is about 6.4km.1 -
I'm trying to screw up the courage to go to the early morning lap swim; so far I've been sticking to the adult/senior swim where there's more accommodation for those of us just finding our way...but if I can make the 6am swim work, I could swim twice, some days...at least right now, while I'm underemployed...and I could progress faster. I'm thinking of giving it a shot, tomorrow. Worst case scenario, it doesn't go that great, and I go back at noon anyway, and try again in a couple more weeks. Still, I'm a bit of a coward. Harumpf.2
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MightyLolo wrote: »I'm trying to screw up the courage to go to the early morning lap swim; so far I've been sticking to the adult/senior swim where there's more accommodation for those of us just finding our way...but if I can make the 6am swim work, I could swim twice, some days...at least right now, while I'm underemployed...and I could progress faster. I'm thinking of giving it a shot, tomorrow. Worst case scenario, it doesn't go that great, and I go back at noon anyway, and try again in a couple more weeks. Still, I'm a bit of a coward. Harumpf.
When I'm home I am up at 4:20. In the pool when the Y opens at 5AM. Finish around 7:15 to 7:20. At the office before 8. To me that is the best way to start my day.
Love the Blazing Saddles reference. That movie would not be allowed in any theater now. And it is probably considered a hate crime on most US college campuses to even possess a copy.0 -
MightyLolo wrote: »I'm trying to screw up the courage to go to the early morning lap swim; so far I've been sticking to the adult/senior swim where there's more accommodation for those of us just finding our way...but if I can make the 6am swim work, I could swim twice, some days...at least right now, while I'm underemployed...and I could progress faster. I'm thinking of giving it a shot, tomorrow. Worst case scenario, it doesn't go that great, and I go back at noon anyway, and try again in a couple more weeks. Still, I'm a bit of a coward. Harumpf.
When I'm home I am up at 4:20. In the pool when the Y opens at 5AM. Finish around 7:15 to 7:20. At the office before 8. To me that is the best way to start my day.
Love the Blazing Saddles reference. That movie would not be allowed in any theater now. And it is probably considered a hate crime on most US college campuses to even possess a copy.
Hahah I made a Blazing Saddles reference? I haven't seen that since I was college age.
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MightyLolo wrote: »MightyLolo wrote: »I'm trying to screw up the courage to go to the early morning lap swim; so far I've been sticking to the adult/senior swim where there's more accommodation for those of us just finding our way...but if I can make the 6am swim work, I could swim twice, some days...at least right now, while I'm underemployed...and I could progress faster. I'm thinking of giving it a shot, tomorrow. Worst case scenario, it doesn't go that great, and I go back at noon anyway, and try again in a couple more weeks. Still, I'm a bit of a coward. Harumpf.
When I'm home I am up at 4:20. In the pool when the Y opens at 5AM. Finish around 7:15 to 7:20. At the office before 8. To me that is the best way to start my day.
Love the Blazing Saddles reference. That movie would not be allowed in any theater now. And it is probably considered a hate crime on most US college campuses to even possess a copy.
Hahah I made a Blazing Saddles reference? I haven't seen that since I was college age.
Harumph! I didn't get a Harumph from you on the end.0 -
I swam yesterday. Didn't have time to post, we had a crazy person randomly walk in to our office and then at one point claimed he was from Isis and threw some cheese on the ground.... Took to police over 15 minutes to get here! Then the rest of the day was suuuuuper busy. Anyway. 200 warm up, 4x50 freestyle, 4x50 breast, another 200ish (maybe more, who's counting, lol). In the pool for just under 30 minutes. Shared a lane with a guy, it's always really fun for me when I fly by men doing freestyle while I'm doing breast (and/or freestyle), just makes me feel good about myself, lol. He was a very nice lane partner though! Oh, and I paid attention to if I was "rolling" properly while side breathing. I think I was?0
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2 miles, 64 minutes, with a cool down.
My body is still feeling just a little bit of the muscle/joint strain of the 6.3-mile swim 11-days ago. Don't know how you can do 4 miles every day, fishgutzy. That would destroy my shoulders/elbows. You must have sinews made of leather.3 -
2 miles, 64 minutes, with a cool down.
My body is still feeling just a little bit of the muscle/joint strain of the 6.3-mile swim 11-days ago. Don't know how you can do 4 miles every day, fishgutzy. That would destroy my shoulders/elbows. You must have sinews made of leather.
Just persistence.
I actually have degenerative osteoarthritis in my right shoulder that prevents me from doing the back stroke. Fortunately it does not interfere with free style.2 -
4 miles today. All free style.
Did oval in the lane for a bit with as many as 3 others. The slowest that tried to join the lane quickly moved out. Getting lapped to many times is bad for the ego I guess2 -
Well, I ain't no @fishgutzy or @Robertus , but I swam a 4K today, a 2K yesterday, and 2700s on Monday and Tuesday for a total of 228 laps, 11,400 yards or 6.477 miles this week!
Pool will be closed next week, and then I'll be travelling most of the summer without regular pool access so walking and hiking may have to be the core of my fitness activity until early August. But I'll log 'em when I got 'em!8 -
3000 yards 1 hour and 15 minutes. Lots of short sets because I am so out of shape.2
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I swam and swam. Hooray! so much progress. Except crawl. I was taught bilateral breathing from the get-go, and it was pretty much natural, until today. Today, every time I rolled left, my face was too low...but I swam through it*, and after about 35 minutes, it gradually corrected itself. I also did dolphin kick laps--still my best kick, really, but I don't have butterfly arms yet--and my back and abs are satisfyingly tired.
*worst-case: roll on back, back stroke while coughing, cough cough, roll, continue...
I don't think I've mentioned, as of last year, I'm going to limp for the rest of my life, on dry land, but as my swimming proficiency has improved, it's successfully filling the hole left by my lost love of walking. So, Yay!4 -
Montepulciano wrote: »3000 yards 1 hour and 15 minutes. Lots of short sets because I am so out of shape.
And that is how you increase your endurance. Gradually the sets get longer and the rest stops shorter.1 -
There's an old saying " There's no bad Running Weather, just bad clothing choices".
Today was very Bad George Carlin Type Running weather - We are in summer? Right?
My Local Weather Forecast
Issued: 4:00 PM MDT Thursday 19 May 2016
Snowfall warning in effect.
Tonight Snow at times heavy. Snow mixed with rain early this evening. Local snowfall amount 10 cm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 2. 10cm = 3.9 inchs.
Fri, 20 May Snow at times heavy changing to rain near noon. Local snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Rainfall amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 4.
Night Rain. Amount 5 mm. Wind north 20 km/h. Temperature steady near plus 4.
I think its going to be a good day for swimming.
Double dip today because of the great weather - ##!!SNOW##!!.
Hit the pool at noon for 650m crawl & breast and 200m of kick drills. The pool was very HOT.
Hit the pool again at 8:00pm for another 1100m of drills.
50 kick, 25 crawl
50 whip kick, 25 breast
100 , 200, 100 Catch up and Body Roll.
50 kick, 25 crawl
50 whip kick, 25 breast
100 , 200, 100 Catch up and Body Roll.
All breathing was done on my Left shoulder which is my weak side.
It was crowded and the pool was still very hot.2 -
@juliet3455 I feel for you - snow is not fun. Especially in May. We had a light snowfall in Sunday and I couldn't believe it!!
@fishgutsy - I wish three in a circle swim was all I had to contend with. If you swam at my pool you'd think you were in the other pool you used to swim at while working in China. Absolute mayhem. Big wide kick breaststrokers everywhere, not looking where they are going and colliding into everyone.
Today I got back in the pool and finally felt a little more normal. I've been in a bit of a funk for the last week. Getting to hate my pool actually. I bought a new swimsuit to cheer myself up and GOD I LOVE NEW SWIMSUITS! Ha! Nothing like the nice squeeze of a new speedo! I also bought a new pull-buoy. My old one fell apart so I bought the two-sponge roll tied with a strap kind - this time. It has a plastic type covering like the figure 8 kind so it's not porous. It was awesome! It didn't shift as I flip turned on the wall and stayed put at my knees! (I find I don't have the same coordination as I did in my thirties to hold that figure 8 type still as I flip). So I'm happy today.
200 warm
200 pull free
400 kick IM order
200 Whip kick
10x100 FR on 2 min. (keep btwn 1:30 and 1:40)
4x100 alt Kick/pull breast
4x50 descending breast on 1 min
400 kick fins (200 back and free)
200 BR
200 kick free and chat with your new friend
Total 3.4km - 80 min3
