January Swims

[GLC1968]

Finally got to the pool again last night. I managed 12 laps in less than 30 minutes (including resting). It was SUPER crowded, so I found that I had to do a lot of waiting at the walls for the person in front of me to get a little futher ahead. I also had my old HRM watch on, so I was able to accurately count laps (yay!). I was willing to do more than those 12 laps, but really, dodging all the kids was getting more than a little tiresome, so I quit. Oh, and a guy in the next lane was swiming occasional laps of butterfly, so I defintely got a little 'choppy water' practice in!

I also did a few laps with a pull buoy. For the first time since I started swimming, I actually felt a little fatigued in my muscles because of it. So far, my lungs are really the only thing getting a workout here...but with that, I was able to slightly tax my upper body. I might have to get myself a kick board to try and do the same to my legs.

[tribogota]

Paddles paddles paddles, haven´t swum without them for 14 days, am on "strengthening" according to coach. Boy do I have some TIRED arms, but while I am teaching sometimes I look at my arm and triceps while I am writing on the board, and smile to myself...muscle geek, well worth those paddles

[Pika]

ohhh I am with you on the sore arms, I have been swimming with the masters 1x/wk and on my own another 2x/wk. On the weekend we did the most difficult set for me yet- after a lengthy warm up and some drill sets the main set was
5 x 200 free descending on 3:30 and repeat!
I must admit the only thing that was descending on the 2nd set of 5 200's was my rest time!!! I was glad I made it though even if my head seemed a long way to lift my arms for shampooing afterward

[fatbottomedgurl]

Last time I was in the pool was the day before Thanksgiving! This morning I did a 400 yd warmup, 5x100s, and 250 pull. My arms were tired during the swim, even though I have been in the weight room 3x a week. I noticed perceived effort in the pool is much higher than when running or cycling. Was checking the HR between 100s and it was less than 70% of max yet I felt like I was dying during the effort. This helps to know- that I'm not actually dying! Or drowning!

I have been a running fool, though. Signed up for a 5k in February and a 10k in March.

[Susan Otcenas]

I got up at 4 am on Tuesday so that I could get in my swim before my 8:30am flight. Yes, I'm dedicated! My coach gave me a pyramid to swim. I felt pretty good about my pace the whole workout! It was one of those days when I really felt like things came together.


Swim 1/19/2010
Lap Yards TimeRest Interval 100 yd pace
Warmup 500 10:14 00:42 02:03
Lap 1 50 00:57 00:15 01:54
Lap 2 100 01:54 00:19 01:54
Lap 3 150 02:53 00:25 01:55
Lap 4 200 03:53 00:30 01:57
Lap 5 250 04:59 00:49 02:00
Lap 6 200 03:49 00:42 01:55
Lap 7 150 02:56 00:26 01:57
Lap 8 100 01:54 00:17 01:54
Lap 9 50 00:56 01:29 01:52
Lap 10 350 07:03 01:28 02:01
Cooldown 200 05:26 02:43
Totals 2300 46:54 07:22
Elapsed 54:16

Susan

[GLC1968]

This will sound super wimpy following Susan's post but hey...I'm trying!

I managed 15 laps in 40 minutes (with lots of rest) - my longest swim yet at 750 meters. I had on my new HRM watch and hit the lap timer with each return to the start, so I know that my counts are correct AND what my times were. My goal is to reduce the rest interval, increase the number of laps and then eventually, increase the swim speed.

To that end, I signed up for swim lessons starting on Monday. There are only three of us signed up for the class, so I should get some decent one on one time. I hope this helps and isn't a waste of my $! I also like that the lessons are at 5:30pm, so I will be forced to leave work on time. I hope to build a habit (and break in my boss and the others I work with to accept that I leave by 5 two days a week!).

[Selkie]

This will sound super wimpy following Susan's post but hey...I'm trying!

I think you are doing great! Good luck with the lessons, too.

By the way, staying late at work is a Mortal Sin!

It was busy all week at my pool. Luckily, today it wasn't too bad so I was able to swim 3,250 yards before they shut down "my" lane to let the swim team practice. Even though I'm working on speed, all the time in the water is making me faster (relatively speaking, haha!).

[Susan Otcenas]

This will sound super wimpy following Susan's post but hey...I'm trying!

I think you are doing GREAT! You're coming at this after a long absence from the pool, so I think you should feel really good about what you're accomplishing. 750 yards is fantastic for someone just getting back into it. Speed and endurance will come with practice.

Awesome news on the lessons! I'm sure you will get alot out of the class. The lessons I took last year were one of the very best things I could have done for myself. It made a big difference in how I move through the water.

I went swimming with one of my younger sisters when I was in NJ last week. She hasn't swum a lap since we were kids. She did 3 laps and called it a day. I was super proud of her for getting in there and for starting out nice and easy, and staying within her comfort zone to start. She's already talking about doing a "super sprint" tri this fall (.25 mile swim, 6 mile bike and 2.5 mile run) and I told her I would fly back home to do it with her (at HER pace) if she signed up.

Susan