Catch a wave...Or the swimming thread

[kelownagirl]

Thanks Wahine and you have NO idea how amazing it is. Most people cannot believe I'm even willing to go in the water. I've always been known as the girl you do NOT push off the air mattress or she cries.... I am feeling really good about my swimming although I know I have lots to learn and a long way to go. I am actually starting to enjoy it too.

[HillSlugger]

What do you count as a stroke, every arm or every one side?

[kelownagirl]

I was counting every stroke, left or right.

[HillSlugger]

I haven't paid attention recently, but last I did, counting every arm stroke I do about the same as you.

[alpinerabbit]

In a 25m Pool I can do between 20 and 15 strokes depending on speed. 1:45 on 100, or 45sec on 50 is my sprint speed (I've been at it for a year).

So KG, you are progressing really fast. In addition to being perfectionist on those isolation exercises, just concentrate on the glide phase - after your hand has entered the water, and the push - before it exits.

[kelownagirl]

All right - that's great! Now I have a goal to reach. It makes it easier for me if I know what I am aiming for. I'll see if I can cut back a couple strokes just by gliding longer. I do tend to rush (everything...)

[kelownagirl]

I went swimming today and tried to slow down my stroke. It was fairly easy to get down to 20 strokes per 25m and still keep a 30 second pace, which surprised me. I guess I thought I'd slow down if I didn't stroke as often. So today I did...

250m kicking with board
250m fins and stroke practice.
650m freestyle

40 minutes.
Lesson learned - make sure your hair is dry before you go outside when it's -12....

I think I'll try out for the Masters Swim club on Wednesday. Ooooohhh butterflies in my tummy....