As some of us are in the middle/end of training for Late march early April meets, I thought I would post an accomplishment that I achieved yesterday and I want to encourage others to to so.
Yesterday I swam 16 x 100s (meters) on 1:25 - by myself - and completed every 100 in less than 1:20. I did the 1500 in 21:09 (including the rest), which is almost a top 10 time. Not bad for a drop dead sprinter.
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OK, this is a different type of accomplishment, but I am excited anyway.
I am a new swimmer. Started last year as a New Year's resolution and love it. Wish I had started earlier. Like most beginners, I did a lot of freestyle and some breaststroke last year. This year, I vowed to learn the other two strokes. Not necessarily world class times, but competent.
Today, I did my first full blown backstroke workout. Other than 300 free to warmup and 200 to cool down, I did 1900 backstroke swim/drill/kick. Not a great workout for a true backstroker, but for a 34 year old, never coached swimmer I am happy. (And I didn't run into the other guy in my lane once! Although I did brush the lane rope several times - I think I was over compensating.:) )
But this does bring up a question. When I swim free, it is much easier to keep my feet/legs in line with my body. For the back, I know my legs are dropping quite a bit and I am DRAGGING. I think it is partly a balance issue - I feel I balance in the water much better at freestyle. But is it possible that I also am moving slower so my legs sink more? Either way, I find it far more difficult to swim back than free. I fatigue much quicker.:(
I really wish that my pool had a master's group - I would love to get tips from a coach who can actually see me swimming..... Oh well, that is why I spend so much time here - to get any tips and ideas that I can.
OK, this is a different type of accomplishment, but I am excited anyway.
I am a new swimmer. Started last year as a New Year's resolution and love it. Wish I had started earlier. Like most beginners, I did a lot of freestyle and some breaststroke last year. This year, I vowed to learn the other two strokes. Not necessarily world class times, but competent.
Today, I did my first full blown backstroke workout. Other than 300 free to warmup and 200 to cool down, I did 1900 backstroke swim/drill/kick. Not a great workout for a true backstroker, but for a 34 year old, never coached swimmer I am happy. (And I didn't run into the other guy in my lane once! Although I did brush the lane rope several times - I think I was over compensating.:) )
But this does bring up a question. When I swim free, it is much easier to keep my feet/legs in line with my body. For the back, I know my legs are dropping quite a bit and I am DRAGGING. I think it is partly a balance issue - I feel I balance in the water much better at freestyle. But is it possible that I also am moving slower so my legs sink more? Either way, I find it far more difficult to swim back than free. I fatigue much quicker.:(
I really wish that my pool had a master's group - I would love to get tips from a coach who can actually see me swimming..... Oh well, that is why I spend so much time here - to get any tips and ideas that I can.
