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  • Swimming is a great burner of calories, so long as you fight the 'munches' afterwards. I would have thought 4 sessions would be a great start to you goals. Especially if you increase your duration Although I personally don't care about my weight, albeit I am carrying too much. I know that my swimming will burn my fat over…
    in Swimming - Front Crawl Comment by fleaglebeagle May 2013
  • Do you swim breast stroke or front crawl?
    in swimming Comment by fleaglebeagle May 2013
  • I've done quite a bit of open water swimming I could talk for hours, but key things are If I had a 1mile open water swim, then I would get to a distance of about 1.3miles in a pool. This will give you the extra confidence on the day and will compensate for any flow of lake water and the cooler water. 'Sighting' ( i..e.…
    in Training for Great North Swim advice?? Comment by fleaglebeagle May 2013
  • Regarding swimming, I don't consider speed as being the definer of Calorie. This is due to me having a decent technique. Indeed I only consider "effort" when logging cals for swimming. Otherwise my "moderate" swim session would be someone elses "epic" due to their untrained stroke. However swimming is a great burner of…
    in Swimming calories Comment by fleaglebeagle January 2013
  • Very true! Technique... :-)
    in Swimming Endurance Comment by fleaglebeagle July 2012
  • P.S. If you are wearing a wetsuit on the day, watch out for chaffing on the back of the neck, with some wetsuits. I'm told some folk apply Aquaglide or some water based lubricant to the back neck to ensure no rubbing. (Petroleum based lubricants can wreck a wetsuit over-time apparently) Apparently you may benefit from…
    in Swimming Endurance Comment by fleaglebeagle July 2012
  • Hi Mama Have competed in long distance lake races from 1mile to 10.5miles in length....(admittedly coming home in the last half of the finishers...) I would suggest :- Re:What is the best way to build endurance for swimming? Just to swim more? Like more lengths or certain drills?When I am building up for any long distance…
    in Swimming Endurance Comment by fleaglebeagle July 2012
  • First some questions... What stroke are you using Mama? - Front crawl or Breast stroke? Wetsuit or not? Do you wear Goggles and do you put your face in the water between breaths:happy:
    in Swimming Endurance Comment by fleaglebeagle July 2012
  • You, my friend, need a "poolmate" watch. http://www.swimovate.com/poolmate.html I don't have one myself.... but they exist.
    in Swim Lap Counter Comment by fleaglebeagle November 2011
  • I see this question often and the concensus is that Swimming is a great burner of cals due to the mass of muscle groups being used. I think what is deceiving is that the the water prevents our sweating being as obvious as, say, a gym work out. I burn a minimum 800 cals an hour due to my large frame.
    in Swimming Calories Burned Comment by fleaglebeagle November 2011
  • More of a long distance swimmer myself.... which overlaps into "TRI-land" - hence I am a member of my local tri club this year... Just for the swimming. And they seem a friendly bunch so far. Then again... anyone jumping in 12 degrees water has to be a little fun loving.
    in Any Triathletes, Cyclist, Runners or Swimmers Comment by fleaglebeagle November 2011
  • "But how are you fitting it in over each week?":- Well.. I'm reckoning on 3 short sessions and 1 long session a week. But anything could happen. :-)
    in VIRTUAL UK COAST TO COAST SWIM - 192 miles over three months Comment by fleaglebeagle September 2011
  • Good luck Eric. ... sounds like you have the right frame of mind to carry on achieving. :-)
    in Hello, My Name Is Eric... Comment by fleaglebeagle August 2011
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    in Swimmers & iPhone geeks Comment by fleaglebeagle August 2011
  • Welcome aboard. :-)
    in Newbie Comment by fleaglebeagle August 2011
  • Total Respect!
    in Progress: 57 LBS lost, Comparison Photo Comment by fleaglebeagle August 2011
  • Mine is:- Mon- Swim Tues - Swim Wed - Swim.... Infact... I'll cut to the chase I just swim... Plus the dog gets a walk every day too. Not at the same time as the swim though ---obviously. ;-)
    in Your workout regimen... Comment by fleaglebeagle July 2011
  • For a moment, I thought I was reading my own words there (apart from the menopause bit, being a bloke.). Tips.... Ease off the gas a little...... running your self into the ground helps no one. Absolutely no-one! Realise you can't do everything perfectly..... so cut your self some slack. If I get 80% of things right I'm…
    in Just Started Comment by fleaglebeagle July 2011
  • ....two fold. 1) Do a sport/activity YOU ENJOY and 2) keep trim. For me... Swimming and walking the canine.
    in The purpose of exercise is... Comment by fleaglebeagle July 2011
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