Swim Workouts

[VenusdeVelo]

Funny...I used to sweat on my workout routines I had taped to my spinner bike when I taught class and of course, smeared notecards. So I laminated them (they have that clear contact paper you buy in an ofc store). Then I could also write on them if I wanted with that dry erase type marker.

Made me happy as I was tired of re-writing my 3x5 card routines!

Congrats on the groove! I've never been a swimmer so I am still at that swim 100 yards, catch by breath phase!

[Jones]

I use the same workouts more than once so I write it on paper and stick them in a ziplock bag. I've never had a problem. Jones

[wabisabi]

Totally unrelated to the subject of your post, but I had to mention that Mike Pigg lives up here (does real estate), and I am always so impressed when I seen him out on a Sunday bike ride with spouse and young kids, just puttering along, I think that speaks so well for him.

[Melissa36]

I have about 10 different workouts that I use. I have them printed on regular paper and then I use a plastic sheet protector. I keep them all together in the same one and pull out the one I will be using that day. That way I keep them all together. I prop it up on a kickboard so I can see it when I am in the pool. I also spend a lot of time while swimming laps trying to dream up other clever ideas to keep them dry!

[SadieKate]

Kinko's usually has a self-serve lamination machine that is pretty reasonably priced. We've use it for copies of health insurance cards to carry on the bike which reminds me that I need to update them.

[Try-Chick]

Someone on Tri-fuel suggested using a diver's slate and pencil. I thought that was a great idea too. Then you just write your workout on it big enough so you can see it easily. I went to a scuba website and ordered one to see how it works. Will let you know.

[Lise]

Hi, all,

I know Total Immersion sells a set of workout cards already laminated, so it seems you could do that, as others have said, at Kinkos, or with those self-laminating sheets.

Congratulations on finding your groove in the pool! That's the hardest part of the tri for me. Gotta get back in there...winter in Illinois is not an inspiring time to swim. I got my first full wet suit, and when the ice floes break up on Lake Michigan, say, about June, I'll get in the big water! In the meantime, you're inspiring me to get back in the pool at the Y. Lise

[Melody]

You can also use National Geographic's "Adventure Paper". This is a (supposedly, never actually tried it) water-proof tear proof paper designed for inkjet printers:

http://www.ngmapstore.com/shopping/p...=75&itemID=351

National Geographic sells it since they recommend it to people who use their "Topo!" product (Topographic maps of the US) which is an excellent product btw. My husband and I have used it to produce routes and with Topo! Streets & 3D Views, you can use it to track via roads. What's pretty cool is that you can get an elevation profile so you can see how bad a route is before going out on it.

Mel