oj oj oj first swim class

[eclectic]

With the crazy idea that I might try a tri next spring,
I am SLOW, can't do the front stroke at all, mostly do breast stroke.

I went for a good swim workout on Sunday and timed myself on 500 yards of freestyle. As I was swimming I got to thinking. I am not much slower on breast stroke and in open water with a bunch of other people wouldn't that be easier?

I am going to time 500 breast stroke and see how much slower I am. I know in a pool freestyle is faster for me overall but i really don't know about open water.

[eclectic]

I can now do a 50 meter lap in the pool .

Hooray and great going! once you get the stroke mastered the distance comes pretty easily

[alpinerabbit]

Once you get your "water lungs" you'll be golden. Just keep at it, one day it just happens...

What are water lungs? it's not what happens when you aspirate H2O, I guess...

[alpinerabbit]

650 meters today !!(maybe even 750, might have miscounted). In 100 meter increments.

In between I was trying to help solve boyfriend's troubles (breathing, position in water, swallowing same) but I think they need to wait until his first lesson with the coach Tuesday.

I have a sore neck, sitting here with a scarf and applying diclofenac cream. I might have either chilled it running - or rather strained it when turning to breathe in the pool?