2000 yards. First swim in over a week, it was 5 out of 10 on the quality scale. I thought I'd hit one of the many aquatic centers in Australia, but I didn't put that together while away. I arrived in time to get a lane. I saw people milling about after I began, maybe … Continue reading In the Navy…
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2000 yards. It's getting easier. To show up, hop in and do a mile swim isn't a big deal anymore. I'm more efficient than a month ago, I am staying in twice a week conditioning shape, this is good! Most of all, while swimming laps I can think. It's quiet, no distractions, I'm able to … Continue reading Sorting it
2000 yards. Nothing out of the ordinary here, although I am noticing that when I first get in the water, I am acutely in tune with form vs. the end of the workout when my arms aren't in front of me as long. Today my benchmark lady swimmer was in her first lane, I chose … Continue reading Breast stroke winner
2000 yards. That clicking sound is me hopping in the pool after a marathon yesterday and really feeling good about stroke count. Lap #1: I cared enough about this to start counting it from the beginning. First lap - 17 strokes. Huh? I'm not that efficient - swim back. 18 strokes. I was deliberately gliding … Continue reading What’s that clicking sound?
2000 yards. It's not a breakthrough, but I definitely feel better counting the strokes and watching others for mental entertainment while in the lanes. I arrived later than usual and waited until the lady who always seems to be there said I could swim between her and a heavy set guy int he large open … Continue reading See that light
2000 yards. I came about 10 minutes earlier today, swam the laps and felt good about it. I tried to apply the mentality that the first 1200-1500 warm me up, then I should be able to swim forever! Or 4000m, whichever has a finish line attached! I got all cleaned up afterwards and picked up … Continue reading Finish it out strong
2000 yards. I challenged myself today to swim but aslo to use the time "in my own head" as I would have in the past while landscaping. Good idea, Sharon P.! I will be doing more swimming, I won't be landscaping, so here the fit I was after. I did my 40 touches to the … Continue reading More, more, more
2000yds. I felt good going in to the second swim of the week (big stuff for me) but upon entering the water, a change. My benchmark sr. citizen lap swimmer was moving well today, I initially in a few laps caught and passed her, but once warmed up, we remained at the same pace for … Continue reading Maybe I’m not…
2000 yards. I can say will all certainty that this was one of my better solo swim workouts! I was in a great frame of mind, I hopped right in and started moving down the lane at a nice pace. I saw my benchmark older lady endurance swimmer in the next lane, she was not … Continue reading Not slow anymore
2000 yards. I can't do this anymore. I cannot keep showing up and knowingly swim slow. It's not yielding any results, and I'm dreading the solo swim efforts more and more. If I sign up for a long race, I'll have to swim better than this. Being able to give away time in the water … Continue reading Take it serious, please
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