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emmab0902
emmab0902 Posts: 2,337 Member
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Keen to hear what other sports or training others do apart from swimming.

I did zilch today but did 5000m on the rower yesterday.

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  • aliciamariaq
    aliciamariaq Posts: 272 Member
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    I am off to the gym today. I have a kind of dumbbell routine, which includes squats and lunches. I also use some machines, I love the lat pull machine! I am trying to work on my legs So I regularly use the leg press (that has helped my push off on my turns).
    Since around December I have been trying to go to the gym twice a week. I am at the point though were I have to get some advice from a personal trainer to tailor a programme to help me with my swimming. At the moment I am kind of just winging it.
  • Montepulciano
    Montepulciano Posts: 845 Member
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    On my days off from the pool, I walk anywhere from 4.5 to 7 miles along the river. I keep a pretty good pace (3.5 miles per hour).
  • girlwithcurls2
    girlwithcurls2 Posts: 2,262 Member
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    I do a body weight program 4-5x/week (depending on where I am in the 10 week cycle). I do the cardio water class 3-4x/week. And I run 5-6 miles on a trail every Sunday with my sister. It all helps, and gives me something different. And, it shakes things up :)
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,337 Member
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    Another 5000m on the rower. 25:26
  • girlwithcurls2
    girlwithcurls2 Posts: 2,262 Member
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    took myself on an hour and a half hike this morning. Good thing too--there was still birthday cake to finish off today :)
  • yogiswimmer
    yogiswimmer Posts: 18 Member
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    No surprise with my username, but I did yoga yesterday and plan on doing the same today until I get to the pool tomorrow.
  • girlwithcurls2
    girlwithcurls2 Posts: 2,262 Member
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    5.5 mile trail run. So much rain here in the NW, it was a soggy slog for a lot of the time. Finished it off with half a cheese bagel and Portland's best coffee though. I always look forward to that.
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,337 Member
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    5.3km run last night. Need to get back running as am meant to be doing a half marathon in two months time and I can't even run 6km at the moment!!!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,464 Member
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    Happy to find this group! I joined the Fitness Swimmer's group, but it has no activity. Today was my "miscellaneous" exercise day which is a combo of elliptical intervals, core, and stability training to pick up some things not covered on my other days.
  • Montepulciano
    Montepulciano Posts: 845 Member
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    Welcome @lorrpb! Love your profile pic!
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,337 Member
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    Did Relay for Life today (a 12 hour team running/walking event to raise money for cancer research.)

    Walked 5km and ran 16km. Going to be completely crippled tomorrow!!
  • Montepulciano
    Montepulciano Posts: 845 Member
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    Yup...that does not sound like fun, but for an excellent cause!
  • aliciamariaq
    aliciamariaq Posts: 272 Member
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    Wow Emma! Great job!
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,337 Member
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    Still suffering from the running. My Achilles is a bit niggly so will keep off it for a few more days. Back to the gym to do strength training for the first time this year yesterday! And back in the pool tomorrow after two weeks off. Oops.
  • girlwithcurls2
    girlwithcurls2 Posts: 2,262 Member
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    Weekly 10K on Sunday with my sister. She's on vacation for the next two Sundays, so I'm asking around for a "substitute sister" :lol:
  • aliciamariaq
    aliciamariaq Posts: 272 Member
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    Read this article today and it got me motivated to get back to the gym

    http://myswimpro.com/blog/index.php/2017/03/03/5-reasons-why-bodyweight-training-improves-your-swimming-performance/

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