Had a lie in this morning. Was supposed to be up before 7 and meet the Running Club for the Saturday long Run. Rolled over and looked at the clock 9:41 . Obviously I needed the rest.
Did make it to the pool for 12:30 swim. After the last 2 crowded swims it was glorious with only 5 people in the pool.

Managed to get in a decent swim. 1700m

750m Free Tri-Athlon Time Trial 18:25
5 x 50m Free @ 1:15 ; Clean Flip turns at both ends - Head Straight = No Vertigo
5 x 50m Back @ 2:00 ; Some ugly flip turns as I learn the timing for rolling, 1 stroke and flip
5 x 50m Breast @ 2:00
4 x 50m Kick

Since getting back from a camping trip in the mountains I have really been struggling to get back in a good exercise cycle/routine. Just don't/can't seem to get in the right frame of mind.
Doesn't matter if it is swimming, running, biking or hiking/Backpacking its all just Blaaaaa right now.

Noon Hour struggle in the pool today. I had a double lane all to myself and it just didn't matter. No MoJo and no get up and Go.
10 x 25 free
10 x 25 back
10 minutes stretching/wallowing around in the deep end.
10 x 25 breast
10 x 25 free
Flip turns just weren't happening, I was to early or to late on the turn

3200m

200 warmup

4x 100 pull on 2.00

4x 50 kick on 1.30

Endurance set

5x 100 free on 2.00 holding 1.25 or below
4x 200 free on 3.45 holding 2.55 or below
3x 300 free on 5.15 holding 4.25 or below

200 warmdown

Another good (no, great!) swim yesterday. I've been rewatching the videos about mistakes made when swimming freestyle to see what's going wrong with my kick. I've also been adding more kick drills. It's paying off. I figured out that my left hand is pulling waaaay too deep, so when I turn to breathe on my right side, my hips drop and my kick nearly stops. When I'm not taking a breath on that side, it's not as noticeable because my body stays flat rather than rotating. So I've been trying to pull back toward the hip (which I do on the right side, making it easier to breathe AND kick on my non-dominant side. It's all so interesting. The results are better swims, and sore arms.

I'm getting faster (once I get warmed up, that is). My swim buddy who I see at the pool several times a week commented that my kick is much stronger than before, and while we used to be at about the same pace, I am much faster than he is now. I still really enjoy sharing a lane with him though.

So there's work to be done, but what a difference the work and some time makes. I've been feeling like my swims are gradually getting better (technique), and now, rather than the odd fantastic swim, there are lots of them

Anyone have any suggestions for swimming with a hurt knee? it's been two weeks and getting better but still can't kick with it. I've been swimming with two arms and one leg but can't get my heart rate up.(you'd think it would be harder but I can't get any speed and I can't do it for long)

Well, it's been more than two months because of pool repairs, closures for lack of staff, my travel and research, but I FINALLY got back in the water today. Did't count laps, but swam for 85 minutes, so I'm estimating 1.7 miles

Got to swim at my old Y up in Lowell. We were up in MA for my brothers wedding.
14.5 hours driving up. 15.5 goes back.
Finally got back to my Y today.
4.25 miles.

No swimming for me. Have torn my shoulder again but this time it could spell the end for my swimming. Find out on Monday. Pretty scared

juliet3455 wrote: »

emmab0902 wrote: »

No swimming for me. Have torn my shoulder again but this time it could spell the end for my swimming. Find out on Monday. Pretty scared

Noooo. Hoping for a positive outcome Miss Emma.
You are (always have been and always will be, since early days online) an inspiration for me to improve my skills.

Ditto here, Emma. I sincerely hope you get good news. I can't imagine not seeing your swims posted here

Today: 1 mile @ 69 minutes

Miss Emma, take it easy let it heal, best of luck.
I had to cut way back because of my shoulder.