Hi everyone...I've been more of a lurker around here as I recently started working for US Masters as the web contractor, so I've been behind the scenes.
But today, I got back into the pool for the first time in YEARS. I hadn't done any kind of lap swimming for at least 20 years. I have a brand new Masters group just down the road. Problem is, they don't have a coach yet. So if someone can give me some advice, that would be great.
I did 8 laps (200 yards) *** stroke and thought I would die between each one, but it's a starting point. I would rest for about 30 - 45 seconds between each lap (watching hte clock) and then do another lap. After 100 yards I didn't know if I'd be able to double it, but I did.
Short term goal is to be able to do two laps without having to stop and gasp in between. My mid-term goal is to get my stamina back - I was very atheletic for years and most recently used to do a lot of long distance cycling, so I know it'll come back. My longterm goal is also to lose 50 lbs but know that swimming isn't the best way to do that, but it'll certainly tone me up. I'm dieting and doing other exercise but now I have pulled a calf muscle, so until that heals, swimming will be it for me.
If I had tried freestyle, I doubt I would have made it halfway across the pool!
I look forward to help anyone can offer me. I know I need realtime coaching too but that will have to wait for now.
Thanks,
MJB
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Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com
mbriones-
Check out the thread I started about e-mails & viruses. It is kind of freaky if indeed some one took the otyher persons e-mail address & sent to me a virus. I don't know enough to know how it was done,though. Is htere a way I can keep it from happening in the future?
thanks,
Criag
There are loads of viruses out there that send themselves from the infected computer to people in the address book on that computer. It also picks one of the names in that address book and "spoofs" that address as the senders address.
The only way you can avoid getting such email entirely is to cancel your email service. You can stop such emails from hijacking your computer addressbook by religiously using current antivirus software - best to use something that automatically updates its virus signatures daily - because new viruses are released/discovered daily. If you've been using email long without such protection, its a strong possibility your machine is currently infected and sending such email/viruses out to others.
I use MCaffee Viruscan Online. There other such services.
Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com
mbriones-
Check out the thread I started about e-mails & viruses. It is kind of freaky if indeed some one took the otyher persons e-mail address & sent to me a virus. I don't know enough to know how it was done,though. Is htere a way I can keep it from happening in the future?
thanks,
Criag
There are loads of viruses out there that send themselves from the infected computer to people in the address book on that computer. It also picks one of the names in that address book and "spoofs" that address as the senders address.
The only way you can avoid getting such email entirely is to cancel your email service. You can stop such emails from hijacking your computer addressbook by religiously using current antivirus software - best to use something that automatically updates its virus signatures daily - because new viruses are released/discovered daily. If you've been using email long without such protection, its a strong possibility your machine is currently infected and sending such email/viruses out to others.
I use MCaffee Viruscan Online. There other such services.
