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How do you measure your swims?
I'm just curious because pre-Covid, I was keeping track of distance. I could do more/less/the same for a workout than my usual. 2.5 years later, re-entering the pool, I was very unsure about whether or not I could manage the same workout or not. I tracked my laps again and found that I could still swim a mile (my hopeful…
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Finding recipes
Does anyone know if there is a search function to find recipes? I have literally 25 pages of logged recipes (it's been 6 years) and I find myself looking for a dinner that I have put into the recipe builder, but I have no idea when, or what "page" it's on. I can search on my phone (but I'm getting an error message), but…
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Pool closed :(
Yup. I left the gym at about 6:00pm on Friday night, and about an hour later, an email went out to employees (my daughter) that they were closing until 3/31. I suppose with schools closed to that date, they didn't want to be a gathering place. My gym and pool are at a parks dep't community center. If kids aren't in schools…
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Resolutioners!!
Come back! It's that time of year when sticking to the plan is really hard. The motivation from the newness has worn off, the honeymoon is over, the weight isn't coming off as fast as you wanted. But don't give up! Maybe you haven't made it to the gym, or your eating plan slid back. You can do this. Take it one day at a…
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Welcome back, AQ!!
It’s good to see you again! You’ve been missed. I’m glad to hear you’re back in the water. I’m going to be out for six weeks while the do major pool renovations, but back in October. It’s great to have you back!
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My weak kick-help, please
OK, my long time swimmy friends, I need some help. I've mentioned before that kicking is my downfall. For about a year, I found that a 2-beat kick was super helpful for me. It wasn't helping my speed, but it was keeping other things like body positioning better while I worked on other stuff. About a month ago, I started a…
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Easter candy for the kids=0 / me=1
Ta-da! I managed to make it all the way to Easter without getting into mischief in my Easter candy stash. There have been years when "the slide" began around Thanksgiving and ended in a miserable heap of extra pounds and tears after Easter. Not this year :)
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More on the internal dialogue
I need your help, swimmers. I have a weak kick. I know this. I can feel it. I have strong legs, but my front crawl kick is painfully slow. Me on a kickboard is almost ridiculous (although I do it because I probably need it). My question is this: I use the short fins at times, I also use a kickboard (without fins). What…
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kick sets
So for those of you who have swum under coaching or instruction, I need a little guidance. I have a weak kick. I know that. I do work hard while swimming to make sure a lot of my internal dialogue is to work on it. It's a straight kick, from the hip, floppy ankles, but weak. I have fins (Finis Burners at the recommendation…
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non swimming question...
Sorry for the totally off topic question, but I find you guys to be much more helpful than the general community (and quicker with answers than the tech support)... I want to add/edit my profile. All I want to put in there is that I rarely add friends because I don't check my home page. It's not that I don't like people,…
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weight training
Noel got me thinking about weights again. I'm not thinking of increased swim speed (although that would take me out of the "embarrassingly slow" category if it helped), but more about bone density pre-menopause. How many people lift here? How often? Heavy? I'm not sure how I would fit another activity into my week, to be…
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Has anybody heard from Aquatic Quests?
I don't know if he's logged in. I'm not active on my own feed (I just come straight here). He had that episode after the butterfly, but thought he was OK. Then he had a tri coming up, I think? AQ, if you're out there, pop in and let us know you're OK! :heart:
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I'm not tech savvy, but MFP is...
Are you guys getting the ad for the Speedo Misfit Shine? Clearly mfp knows that I swim, lol. Was there a discussion about this before? I'm not one to try new (expensive) things, so I am probably a year away from getting this, starting whenever it debuts. Stephen? Any other techies out there who love gadgets and love the…
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Life of a suit?
So how often do you replace your swimsuit? As a new swimmer, I admit, I have only had one wearable suit at a time. Also, since this is not a piece of clothing I am accustomed to owning, I had no idea that apparently both times (I'm on Suit #2), I waited too long to replace it. I got out of the pool with my daughter on a…
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Bilateral breathing
I'm wondering if this is an important skill for me to learn/practice at this point. I am an adult learner, still working on finding my breathing rhythm every time I go for a swim. I have a definite dominate side, and my weaker side is significantly more difficult for me. For a non-competitive swimmer, is this important to…
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sports bras for a small cup size
Smaller cup sized ladies, help! I am trying to replace sports bras that are literally over 15 years old. In between the time I bought them and now, however, it seems everyone has stopped putting clasps on minimal sports bras. I ordered three online to try (yes, I know, go into a shop where you can see and feel them, blah,…
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fingernails
What is happening to them and is there anything I can do about it? Wow. I have really thin, weak nails in the first place, but they are shot. Clipped all the way back, and still peeling and cracking. Not a big deal. I'm not a hand model or anything, but sheesh. Is this a "tell" that I'm in the water a lot?
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Counting laps
I've been reading the "Did you swim today?" discussion and everybody knows how many laps they have done. When I swim, it's usually for 30-60 min, depending on how much time I have, and how well it's going. However, I have no idea how to keep track of how many laps I swim. I might start out counting, but I lose count…
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Help the noob, please
Hi swimmers- I hope you can help me out. I started lap swimming about 6 weeks ago due to a foot injury. I know the basic mechanics of swimming, but I'm pretty sure I'm not as efficient as I could (should) be. I'm working on slowing down and getting my form right for now, but I'm struggling with my legs. I am getting better…
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lap swimming question
I'm hoping some of you swimmers can steer me in the right direction... I am new to swimming. I CAN swim, I've just never done laps as exercise. The last few times I have been at the pool, I've used the time to see what I can do, where I'm at in terms of form, endurance, etc. I will swim a lap, and then watch the clock for…
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logging swimming
How do you log swimming laps here? It's not "swimming." It's not "lap swimming." It's not "swimming laps." I'm missing something... :s
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pool running
OK experts out there. Help me out. I am currently starting a pool running regimen while my dreaded plantar fasciitis heals. I have read about calorie burns, but it's not in the database. I haven't been running for 3 months, so today was more about learning form and getting the feel for it. I did not get a cadence over what…
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Petzi headlamp
I have read that many of you night runners use a Petzi lamp. I'm curious if I have to spend $$$ for a top end one, or if the lower priced ones are fine. I know that the headlamp I have now is adequate, but my husband wants me in something brighter (preferably something that could bring in 747s, I think...). I run on a…
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Under calorie goal or meet it?
I just joined MFP a little over a week ago. I have been exercising faithfully for over two years (a record for me), but weight has crept on due to portion size, snacks that I haven't realized throughout the day have added up tremendously, and alcohol. So, that said, I'm 45yo, female, 5'7", starting weight 180, hoping to…
