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oil/grease, sugar, and anxiety (so that's a fun one - give the person with general anxiety and social anxiety IBS-D that is triggered by anxiety!). Oh, and pork - I think it's the grease? I don't eat pork at all, I keep my refined sugar to a minimum, I avoid fried foods, I don't eat the skin of any animal (grease), and I…
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My swim today was frustrating because... Someone pooped in the pool. I'm pretty sure I win, or lose, depending on how you want to look at it.
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Today was my first day in the pool in a week. I started off doing a mile, sprinting the lap at the end of each quarter mile. And then. Halfway through lap 22 (of 36), I get to the end of the pool and am greeted by lifeguards who tell me they're clearing the pool and maybe I'd like to sit in the hot tub while I wait for it…
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I have got to get back in the pool. Thursday I was recovering from camp and yesterday I was just lazy. Today we have a family event in the afternoon followed by a dinner party in the evening, but I think if I take my stuff to the family event I can stop at the pool in between the two. Great swims, everyone!
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I thought "I do it on occasion" was in reference to peeing in the pool! Yes, definitely swim in the rain. I LOOOOOVE swimming in the rain. Right now it's so bloody hot that the freaking locker room feels like a sauna after my swim and I can never get completely dry. I cannot freaking wait for the winter when it's cooler…
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Welcome! I'm sorry to hear about your thyroid. I have Hashimoto's, so I'm no stranger to it. We can't seem to get my stuff under control either; last test my TSH was 37 or something like that and my Free T4 is low. I feel your pain (and brain fog, fatigue, coldness, brittle nails...) "just keep moving" is definitely my…
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Welcome! I recently got the Sport Count Lap Counter. You can get it on Amazon for about $30 but I managed to score one on Ebay for significantly less money. So far so good, but I've only used it about 3 times.
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Great swims y'all! Fishgutzy, I'm trying to decide which is worse - swimming under the conditions you described or not being able to swim at all! I was at a theatre leadership camp with 6 of my students Mon-Wed. We had a great time - they learned a ton and I got a lot of time to converse with my peers, sharing ideas,…
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Two people can swim the same amount of time and burn different calories because of their weight. For instance, I swam twice the time of one of my friends - she burned significantly more calories than I did, even though she did half the time I did, because she weighs 100 pounds more than me. Doing the same (or less!) is…
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50*F?! I don't blame you for saying forget it!
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Today was a mile day...39:59! That's a PR by 2:43 seconds! It was funny, I just set out to beat my previous time (42:42). I was watching my splits and knew I was on track to beat it, but with 10 laps left I realized that if I upped my pace I could hit 40 minutes. Last length (25 yds), I glanced up and realized I only had…
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I would definitely encourage you to use measurements as well as weight to measure progress. Since the beginning of July, I've lost about 10 lbs, but I've also lost 3+ inches. 10 pounds doesn't seem like a ton, but 3 inches is super noticeable. Like, I'm shocked at how noticeably my body has changed. Do try not eating all…
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I was another one in the pool at 6 months. We had a pool and the parents wanted to make sure I could save myself if every I fell in or something, so they got me into infant swim lessons. I've loved swimming my whole life, though I'm newly back at it. Thankfully I can swim year round at our local indoor aquatic park -…
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Yoga today, followed by car shopping (which is a mix of YAY and UGH) Back in the pool tomorrow.
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I got the sportcount digital 2tal finger lap counter. I think I spent about $20 - I got it from eBay because it was cheapest there.
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I've always been super broad shouldered - when I was born, the dr told my dad he had a linebacker on his hands. Then they delivered the rest of me :wink: I haven't noticed my shoulders getting bigger (I think I'd cry if they did) but I have noticed my upper arm getting more toned and less flabby looking, which I love.…
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Someone tell me about prescription goggles? My eyes aren't bad enough that I can't see, but it would be nice not to have to squint to see the clock!
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Same! Thus the reason I got the lap counter. Of course, then I managed to forget to hit the button and swam extra anyway!
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I need to try that tennis ball trick! Also asking for the MP3 player from Santa, and potentially a HRM. I think the MP3 would be great for mile days, especially since I plan to do that on Sundays, which also happens to be family day at the pool. Family day = cheap price = lots and lots and lots of very loud children.
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Marissa, that's awesome! I started with 20-25 minutes and now 30 is a "short day" for me. You'll be amazed at how fast you get to that point. No swim for me today. My body needed a rest. I'm meeting a former student for breakfast in the morning so I'm planning on a good, hard 60 minute workout in the morning so I can enjoy…
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Great swims y'all! I did 30 minutes today - 200 warm up 4x 50 pull, 50 kick, 50 sprint another 50 sprint (meant for it to be 100 but I was in the routine of doing 50s and forgot!) 200 cool down
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Same as many of the others - wet hair thoroughly, swim cap on (and keep adjusting throughout the swim because it likes to sneak up and let some hair escape), rinse thoroughly after swim, wash with Ultra Swim. My hairdresser is always amazed at how well this does for me. My dyed-blonde hair doesn't fade and doesn't turn…
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Ugh Stephen, that sucks! I'm glad you finally were able to get your swim in. Black coffee, I think you're right - we're sharing a small space, we all have this idea of what our workout will be in our heads, and then someone else's actions may cause us to have to change it up. I am admittedly not the most flexible person in…
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Welcome to the group! Someday I want to learn how to fly. I tried earlier in life, failed miserably, and decided that since I wasn't swimming competitively there was no reason to learn. Regarding the old shoulders - yup! I can tell when my mechanics start to break down because OUCH.
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Good point! I could have, but I couldn't see the other lanes were empty until I got out of the pool. And I'll be honest, I was irritated that she shared my lane when empty lanes were available. I was there first, darnit! (yes, I am a toddler ;) )
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1800 yards today...I think...I have to do math. I hate math. 200 yd warmup - free 4x 50 pull only, 50 kick on side, 50 free sprint ( :46, :47, :50, :45 - the queen of saving the best for last) 200 yd cool down, counted strokes on the way down and did breast on the way back. Strokes were 24, 23, 22, 22 So that was 1000 yds…
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Marissa, I was right where you are a year or so ago. I could swim 1.5 lengths and then had to take a break. One of the things I did was make my motto "just keep moving." That meant if I couldn't swim freestyle because of breathing or heart rate, I'd do something that was less intense, like kick only or work on backstroke.…
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I vented in the "Did you swim" thread about yesterday, but I'll do it again here :D There are 6 lanes in the lap pool. Most of the time, 4 lanes are for lap swimming and the other two are for lessons, water aerobics, or for splashing around and being silly. Our lanes are not designated as slow, medium, fast, but we usually…
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Ha! I'm the same. I managed 39 minutes today. I tried a new workout and it kicked my butt. 300 warmup 4×100 - 50 kick on side, 25 free, 25 breast 4×100 - count stroke on first 25 of each set. I was at 22, 23, 23, 24 There was more to the workout but I was running out of time and someone very slow decided to share my lane…
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You guys. YOU GUYS! I did it!!!!!! 42:42 nonstop freestyle mile. I DID IT! The funny thing is, I didn't intend to today. But I felt strong so I just kept going, and once I got to half a mile I figured, we'll might as well keep on! It got hard around lap 30 (36 is a mile) but I pushed through and I made it :D Now it's back…
