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3000m of mixed sets in about 60 min. The pool was less busy in the last 30 min so managed to get in 1000m of breast and back - which was a real treat.
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From what I've gathered from the posts in the swimmers group by people who've done the math and compared calculators from different sites, anything under 50 metres a minute is "slow to medium" and anything faster is "fast"(freestyle). Personally I don't differentiate between the different strokes because I'm changing up my…
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Alicia- it sounds like it was really quite terrible. I agree, no excuses for a 50m pool. It was a obviously a testosterone fuelled thing. They were trying to prove a point or something. Except when they go the same speed- no point to be made! At first I didn't mind so much. I was testing myself to see if I could swim…
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If we are allowed to rant today, then I'm gonna let loose, because where I swim there is no etiquette at all. Unfortunately I have bad experiences almost every single time I swim. I swim at a 25m community pool in a double wide lane with a minimum of six people but usually closer to ten to twelve, and occasionally up to 15…
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Thanks for responding! It's very funny to hear you say that you are noticing changes in your thirties. It makes me laugh, actually. I won't say *wait till you're 50* but nothing like life experience combined with an aging body that changes your perspective and how you approach exercise and fitness. To be honest, this is…
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Can't stand it in coffee. I have switched to black. Took about a week to get used to it. Less hassle!! Better taste!
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[quote="nuffer;35995708" Hope you got your miles in. I had a productive session tonight (2550 in an hour) and am closing back in on the pace I had a couple of months ago.[/quote] I just remembered something else that may help you with calf and toe cramps. My daughter was a national level synchronized swimmer for many…
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Sorry to hear you've been saddled with cramps. I used to get frequently them too. I realized later that it was the footwear I was wearing. I had this new pair of shoes that had a bit of a turned up toe (not elf-like, but enough). It was putting my toes in the wrong position for walking and then was not using them to push…
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Since you are already in physio, why not have her/him take a look at it and then give you some ROM, stretching, strengthing, and proprioception exercises, and then start walking on your own. Start with slower walking and increase your distance. Once you reach your goal distance (say, 2 or 3 km) then start increasing your…
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Just joined today.
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Are you resurrecting this old 2103 thread because you are curious about the OP's question, or are you looking for other very tall lean women?
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^^ This!! Everything she said! I've never been a runner because of joint issues, but I've always thought that swimming has got to be really similar to the way it makes you feel. Once you've mastered a pretty solid technique for a couple of strokes like freestyle and breaststroke, then the sky is the limit. You don't ever…
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Cadbury Mini Egg Sadness for Canadians: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/how-to-tell-if-your-favourite-easter-treats-are-real-chocolate/article29384893/?service=mobile
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Great news! You will learn a lot, and you will enjoy it more than ever before once you see how improved efficiency in the water allows you to go faster with less effort. When you are working with the water instead of against it, you become an efficient swimmer and you can improve your speed, which is fun in itself. Knowing…
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To really enjoy your swimming and get the best workout possible, consider taking an adult stroke improvement class. Then when you learn how to do the strokes more efficiently, you will not become so winded because you aren't breathing much. You will however become winded because you are working very hard in your workout.…
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Sent you a FR.
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A synchro swimmer would say air is over-rated. ;)
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OP, you are already doing well in your diet if you've already lost 9lbs this month. I can't see your diary, but just keep on going with a caloric deficit and eat things that make you full, so you aren't ravenous and snacking when you shouldn't be later. If you eat eggs and dairy you should be okay in meeting protein macros…
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OP- Find yourself a new physio. You are hurting with movement and exercise because the spondylolothesis is abnormal motion occurring in that vertebral segment because of the crack +/- shift in the pars interarticularis of the vertebra. Find a physio that will actually give you good back stabilization exercises. You have to…
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^^ All of this. Thanks for suggesting a new brand of chlorine removal shampoo! I looked it up online and seems to be a better price than Ultraswim or TriSwim. OP, I swim three days a week, usually between 3.5-4km per swim. I've lost almost 20 pounds along with calorie restriction (key). You can do a lot in the pool as long…
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I always take one day off a week- usually Sunday. I swim very hard three days a week and I *always* feel sore the next day. On the days I don't swim I power walk and do weights at home. Not heavy lifting - but weights to keep my joints and back strong and injury-free for swimming and walking. I push hard on those days too-…
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Ya, I shrunk too! From 6' to 5'11" Aging.... Nice to see so many tall women of all ages!!
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@Sausis I'm glad I have a body twin out there! Getting shoes is a bummer eh? I'm 12AA! I also find tops difficult because of my arm length - I have the wingspan of an albatross! However it helps in the pool!! Love, love swimming. I didn't really get into it until my 30s, and I was out for 14 years. I just made a comeback…
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Just realized I posted pictures in the wrong "tall" thread lol! Oh well. here's the link: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10278800/any-tall-ladies-out-there-510-and-up#latest
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The first two pics are from July 2015 - 170 lbs. The next three are from today - 151 lbs. Six months of calorie counting and 3.5 months of swimming hard.
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I did a quick Google search and the results are all over the map for weight loss vs temperature, both in water and out of water (cold weather vs warm weather, outside or even in a room). So, science has not definitively stated that colder water swimming will cause you to retain fat, because I've read the opposite. In fact…
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I am 5'11 now (used to be 6') and 50 yrs old. I spent the majority of my adult life between 142 and 145lbs. I went up to 170lbs in the last decade (early menopause), and a new sedentary job. I started MFP in July 2015, took a couple of months off in December and Jan, and now down to 151. I feel and look much more like the…
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I've lost 18 pounds from four months of swimming, while on a calorie deficit. I'm very pleased with my progress, and I'm getting my old swimming body back. I swim hard, usually from 3.5 to 4 km per workout (90 min - 3 days a week) but I never log it as "fast vigorous effort" because that is a race pace. The calorie burns…
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Why wait on the pool? Why not start now? If it makes you happy just watching it on tv, imagine how happy you'll be when you are actually in one! The best thing about water is that you are relatively weightless compared to land. Use it to your advantage as a key to improving your fitness!! Good luck![/quote] oh, I plan on…
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I'll send you a FR request! You can look at my diary and we can exchange notes!
