Did you swim today?
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I only learned breast stroke as a child because I was terrified of putting my face in the water. A few months ago I finally booked some adult lessons. I've improved my breast stroke, learned back stroke (still a bit of trouble with timing my breathing) and today I did my first ever length of front crawl! I'm in awe of the number of lengths you guys do in one session but today I'm feeling a little bit pleased with myself
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oneespanola wrote: »I only learned breast stroke as a child because I was terrified of putting my face in the water. A few months ago I finally booked some adult lessons. I've improved my breast stroke, learned back stroke (still a bit of trouble with timing my breathing) and today I did my first ever length of front crawl! I'm in awe of the number of lengths you guys do in one session but today I'm feeling a little bit pleased with myself
That is awesome; congratulations!
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No swimming for me. Have injured my lower back - possibly ruptured disc. So am pretty much immobile for a while. Had just started at gym and back to regular swimming so feel gutted. (And no it wasn't a gym related injury, did it at home.)
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@emmab0902 Feeling your Pain Miss Emma. Hope it's just some muscle strains and you are able to recover and get back in the grove.
We have received over 20cm of snow in the last 24 hrs so we have had major power outages in a 200 km radius. So off to work I went - driving on roads that were nasty - repairing Emergency Generators at various Telecom sites. Had to walk into some of the sites since the snow was even deeper in places. One Farm House I drove past you could just see the top of the bicycle tires sticking out of the snow which means closer to 40 - 50 cm ( 20-24 in ) of snow. Not a fun day. No swimming1 -
Doc thinks either prolapsed disc or torn sacroiliac ligament. Can't move!0
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No swimming for me. Have injured my lower back - possibly ruptured disc. So am pretty much immobile for a while. Had just started at gym and back to regular swimming so feel gutted. (And no it wasn't a gym related injury, did it at home.)
I'm not surprised it was at home. I swear I am way more likely to hurt myself doing normal stuff than exercise. I hope you heal soon. Take care of yourself.
I swam Monday, Thursday and this morning. Mostly my normal routine of mixed sets for about 45-55 minutes. They finally got the back stroke flags up between Thursday and this morning so I added backstroke back in today. I did reasonably well staying straight without rafters to guide me so I guess the winter practice helped. The Florida sky was beautiful this morning and I appreciated looking up into the clouds. Sorry to hear about those of you having snow this late in May! That's the pits.
It's great seeing how the newer members are making progress. Keep it up you guys!!
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@swimmyD most of the sinners here in China do the "defensive kick" breast stroke. Even swimming oval they swim near the middle of the lane on the one side so the don't luck the wall. Then sometimes a guy will be doing the same thing but along the other side of the rope. So I get a kick once in a while but have learned to evade it mostly.
Much better at home. There are times I have the entire 8 lane pool to myself1 -
4 miles yesterday, then hit the weight room after lunch.0
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Swim class today. Both biceps tendons/rotator cuff tendons hurt; it's not the swimming, as I've been focused on kicking for a good couple weeks now. I've been tweaking how I sleep. hmmm.0
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@emmab0902 - sorry to hear. I herniated a disc six years ago and was unable to stand or sit for months. I was off work for 6 months. It was truly the worst pain. I sincerely hope that it is not a herniated disc, and if it is, I hope it's a small one and you can recover quickly. Physio really made a difference for me. T3's and anti inflammatories were my best friends.
@fishgutsy - 90% of the people swimming at my pool are from China, so now I know where it all starts. An empty 8 lane pool is something I can only dream about.
@rosebarnalice - you're doing amazing. Nice job this week!
@montepulciano - you're also doing amazingly well. Kudos to you for pushing hard to get into shape
@MightyLolo - you have got to be one of the most determined beginners ever! You'll be swimming like fishgutsy in a year! Keep going!
@MonkeyMel - glad you're having fun in the pool. I too enjoy flying by people doing freestyle while I'm breaststroking. Or just whip kicking, or even breast stroke pulling for that matter. I love breast stroke.
@mpeters65 - swimming while looking at clouds is amazing. Lucky you!!2 -
@MightyLolo - you have got to be one of the most determined beginners ever! You'll be swimming like fishgutsy in a year! Keep going!
Well, thank you! I don't know about swimming like fishgutzy, but I am well nigh indomitable. 
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4 miles today. Had the fast lane to myself the entire swim2
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@foshgutsy - have you ever considered doing a really big swim? Like Lake Ontario or the English Channel? I think you have what it takes!1
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Class today was all about side breathing.
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@foshgutsy - have you ever considered doing a really big swim? Like Lake Ontario or the English Channel? I think you have what it takes!
Not just no. But heck no.
Not into competitive swimming. Just to get in shape. Swimming open water in my area isn't particularly safe either unless it is an organized event. Too much boat traffic on every lake.0 -
Saw a guy on Friday night trying to teach himself front crawl.
His upper body was working valiantly, getting the and over. But his legs were still programmed for the breast stroke frog kick.
Seems a gradually increasing number of swimmers here are trying the front crawl.1 -
Saw a guy on Friday night trying to teach himself front crawl.
His upper body was working valiantly, getting the and over. But his legs were still programmed for the breast stroke frog kick.
Seems a gradually increasing number of swimmers here are trying the front crawl.
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Damn it. I just now learned that "freestyle" is not a stroke, it's an event. It is called "front crawl". I just had never really heard the term front crawl. I've always said freestyle and kept getting confused on whether they were different strokes or what. Well, at least I learned something today, lol!2
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4 miles today. Started if sharing the lame with a woman doing beat stroke. I swear she was trying to kick me. Almost kicked me in the nose. But I survive.
Later, a 20 something was trying to do front crawl. Doing a better job than most. He was stopped at the end so I paused and Gabe him a couple of tips to improve his stroke and hopefully his speed. Luckily he some some English.1 -
MonkeyMel21 wrote: »Damn it. I just now learned that "freestyle" is not a stroke, it's an event. It is called "front crawl". I just had never really heard the term front crawl. I've always said freestyle and kept getting confused on whether they were different strokes or what. Well, at least I learned something today, lol!
In my experience, most serious swimmer club folks say "free" and most "lesson based" and recreational folks say "front crawl". You could do the backstroke or whatever in place of FC for a freestyle event, but most people do FC just because it's *usually* faster, especially at the highest levels. Swim club folks just refer to FC as "free". So really, it all depends who you are talking to. If you are talking to rec folks, they like to hear FC. So you're good both ways!!
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a 20 something was trying to do front crawl. Doing a better job than most. He was stopped at the end so I paused and Gabe him a couple of tips to improve his stroke and hopefully his speed. Luckily he some some English.
That was kind of you...and lucky for him.
I'm fluent in Mandarin, having spoken it every day for some eight years...but I didn't swim yet, then, so I know none of those terms, beyond the actual word for swimming. oops.
I should look them up... 1 -
Swimming open water in my area isn't particularly safe either unless it is an organized event. Too much boat traffic on every lake.
A lot of people train with a kayaker escort. I know that's not necessarily an option right now for you. But it does help with the boat traffic issue.
That said, I still have a passionate hatred of jet skis.
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NoelFigart1 wrote: »Swimming open water in my area isn't particularly safe either unless it is an organized event. Too much boat traffic on every lake.
A lot of people train with a kayaker escort. I know that's not necessarily an option right now for you. But it does help with the boat traffic issue.
That said, I still have a passionate hatred of jet skis.
I LOVE kayaking. Hmm I need to find another kayaker/swimmer and we can trade off. 1 -
My instructor wants me to practice with the dreaded kickboard, learning to keep my head out of the water *and* my feet high. I figure I probably have weakness in hip and low back extension, from the surgeries, so I did it. I didn't, y'know, like it, but I think I actually made progress. 1
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Kickboards are evil.3
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Got to the pool late so did 1.3 miles before work and came back after work for another .75 miles. Biked 65 miles over the weekend so kinda tired now.3
I wish you speedy healing and minimum pain. 
