I am positively giddy right now! Today, I had my 5th TI lesson in 13 days. I am breathing bilaterally in whole stroke freestyle. Yeah, baby! I know there are refinements to be made, but the first time I turned to breathe and there was actual air, well, it was so exciting that I started to laugh.
Grinning and giggling while swimming is counter-productive, but I started the lesson not able to breathe and ended it by being able to do it without a break in form. So. Much. Fun.
Alex
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07-07-2009, 04:34 PM #1
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Sweet, Sweet Oxygen! TI Lesson #5
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07-07-2009, 05:44 PM #2
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Major progress!! Congrats
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07-07-2009, 07:04 PM #3
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Glad you are having so much fun in the water!!
Making progress in the swim feel soooo good!
I am also glad to know that I am not the only one who laughs when swimming, although when I do it it's because I have just swerved and dragged some part of my body across the buoy line.
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07-08-2009, 06:29 AM #4
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Congratulations!!! Keep it up!
Swimming is great!"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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07-08-2009, 06:42 PM #5
Float. Hammer. Jog.
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Thanks for the encouragement! I was planning on today being my off day, but I wanted to make sure that the breathing/swimming thing at yesterday's lesson wasn't a fluke. I went to the pool before work and yes, indeed, I CAN actually swim from one end to the other. I'm going to go again tomorrow and practice some more. My next lesson is on Friday. I have 5 lessons left and I have a goal in mind. A 750 meter open water swim in 7 weeks.
Alex
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07-09-2009, 06:14 AM #6
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That's a great goal and it sounds like you are well on your way!
Originally Posted by Alex
Thanks for the encouragement! I was planning on today being my off day, but I wanted to make sure that the breathing/swimming thing at yesterday's lesson wasn't a fluke. I went to the pool before work and yes, indeed, I CAN actually swim from one end to the other. I'm going to go again tomorrow and practice some more. My next lesson is on Friday. I have 5 lessons left and I have a goal in mind. A 750 meter open water swim in 7 weeks.
AlexI'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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