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Are you training for anything in particular @emmab0902 ? That's a helluva lot of training for one day!

Well done!

I have decided to do the opposite! Masters practices lately have been all about endurance and freestyle, so yesterday I swam on my own and did back, breast and fly. The only freestyle I did was a 400 warm up. I will doing some of the workouts you and juliet3455 post. I found a pool nearby that has a really quiet time…

Ugh, another endurance/pace practice last night. 400 warm up 12x50 on a minute with paddles 6x100 holding 1:30 with 20 sec rest 6x100 holding 1:30 with 15 sec rest 6x100 holding 1:30 with 10 sec rest 4x100 kick your choice 200 cool down

No Emma don't feel that way! Although I probably would feel that way after 6x75 breastroke with paddles. Yikes! Torture! You should consider what the Coach said about your technique and focus on that as your goal rather than speed etc. I really wish my coach would do more technique and focusing on things we have to work on…

You are too!

Yes, I am curious to know as well

Surprisingly, the strength and efficiency of your kick do not come just from your legs. A strong core and ankle flexibility are also important. When you use the kick board make sure you keep your core engaged (this also helps with your hip position). As for your ankle strength, make sure your foot position is correct…

So we have been using fins (and paddles) a lot lately in practice and I was thinking of this thread and then it popped up again. Here are a couple of links explaining why fins are good for you. I think these points are also valid for non competitive swimmers who just want to improve technique. Also fins are great for…

3700m 90 minutes with masters 600 warm up 6x100 IM on 2 min 6x (25+50+75) on 1min per 50m 4x100 kick on 2:30 10 x 100 free on 1:45 with paddles and pullbuoys 200 cool down The 10 100s at the end were killer! My teammates were dropping like flies! I managed to hold on and even descend the last two.

We did a similar set the other night. It went something like this 8x50 holding a 45 second pace + 15 second rest 8x50 holding a 40 second pace + 15 second rest 8x 50 holding a 35 second pace + 15 second rest I managed to do the first two sets (keeping a 45 and 40 pace). On the 3rd I managed 3 at 35 but did the others at…

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OP, I suggest you read this http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1 It will explain everything you need to know. It is written really clearly and has TONS of useful information. Good luck!

Walking inside the house is definitely not cheating! It shows commitement that even if you can't go outside, you still make the effort to move. Also, don't be too hard on yourself if you slip up one day foodwise. Just try to make a better choice next time. Take things one day at a time and you will see results!

As long as you are in a calorie deficit, you will lose weight. Walking helps you burn off some of the calories you eat, so of course you can lose weight by walking (and eating less).

This advice is gold! I agree with everything in here. If it is important to you, stick with it, whether he "believes in counting calories" or not. Actually, I don't see why that matters. You don't have to eat what he eats when you are together, just make healthy choices that work for you and that fit into your calories. If…

Good luck Emma! I am surprised you can enter so many events. Here you are allowed 2 events per day. For the European championships it was 5 maximum over 5 days.

Good luck! What events are you swimming?

That weird combination of feeling both energized and tired after a hard swim. As your mind clears, your body feels stronger.

Wow @emmab0902 sounds like you are going through a lot lately! It is a wonder you still manage to find time to swim! Had my first swim in about 10 days, I just got back from taking my eldest to her first day at University in the UK. I only swam for about half an hour, just to get familiar with the water again, I was…

It would be very difficult to keep an all out pace for 16 reps at that interval. At least for me. 200m pace sounds about right. Or maybe 75% effort? Gentlgently, I think the objective is to see how you improve this set over time. So you could definitely do 8 instead of 16 and a more generous interval. Then just keep at it…

Very interesting website Montepulciano, thanks! I will be following it. I will also try this test see how it goes. My stroke rate at the moment is about 20/21 per 25m

Yes Emma I too wonder how you can do such tough workouts with that shoulder of yours, especially all that fly! Take care!

Haha! I doubt you would get whipped. I certainly would, but that is ok I would just go for the fun of it. And as my friend said, it's a goal to work towards. I still have to see qualifying times, I doubt I can even enter. But Montepulciano, you might, wanna come? If you have extra time and it fits your budget, swing by…

I totally get that you don't feel comfortable with this because you were always the shy one and not used to putting your foot down. But on the other hand you are making a perfectly reasonable request and his reaction was not. In fact his comments were pretty hurtful. After things settle down you do need to talk to him…

^^^^ This! Seriously, read them, they are super helpful

I agree that you don't owe him any explanations and that he is probably not very happy with this new determination of yours. As others have suggested, the best solution seems to be to each do your own shopping for all your food and only share expenses for things like toilet paper, cleaning products etc. Also, I agree with…

I have been swimming pretty regularly this summer, first in Bethesda MD at the local pool and then in the Mediterranean off the coasts of Sardinia and Corsica, but didn't log on here because I didn't always have access to internet, especially in Sardinia. Anyway, last night was the first swim team practice. Lots of my…

Fins make you glide and help your body position, allowing you to go faster, at the same time they also work your leg muscles a lot so maybe that is why your heart rate goes up? I am no expert, just speculating.