Does anyone else think the go the distance program is seriously stupid. The prizes stink, it's too hard to get them if you even get the prize you deserved. I don't even think most people are even telling the truth about how much they swim to cheat.
I love GTD. It was the primary tool I used two years ago when I started setting real fitness goals and lost over 60 lbs. I started logging everything....my swims, runs, pilates, and I feel like it gave me the documentation I needed to define what it took to maintain the fitness level I want for my life. The weight has stayed off, my distance swimming feels great and is an absolute joy, and I love watching the miles accumulate on my flog. I'm on track for my second year of a million meter goal, and I've never been more motivated for swimming.
And although it's probably worthy of a whole other thread, I disagree with the assumption that there is a quantity/quality tradeoff. Ever since I asked my coach to train me for distance swimming, we've been working on doing serious speed play embedded in longer distances, and it has worked amazingly well on both speed and stamina. My distance is up, and my quality is through the roof.
I love GTD. It was the primary tool I used two years ago when I started setting real fitness goals and lost over 60 lbs. I started logging everything....my swims, runs, pilates, and I feel like it gave me the documentation I needed to define what it took to maintain the fitness level I want for my life. The weight has stayed off, my distance swimming feels great and is an absolute joy, and I love watching the miles accumulate on my flog. I'm on track for my second year of a million meter goal, and I've never been more motivated for swimming.
And although it's probably worthy of a whole other thread, I disagree with the assumption that there is a quantity/quality tradeoff. Ever since I asked my coach to train me for distance swimming, we've been working on doing serious speed play embedded in longer distances, and it has worked amazingly well on both speed and stamina. My distance is up, and my quality is through the roof.
