Well, I've only been at it since October but my endurance has come back (I used to be able to cycle for hours...). After I swam 1200 yards without stopping last week and felt like I could have kept on going (I had to get out to let someone else into the pool - long story), I decided I will do a mile tomorrow. I'm not saying attempt; I'm going to do it.
Wish me a good swim. I will stretch carefully before I get into it. I notice around lap 30, I feel like I can go forever. I think that must be endorphins...
-Marian
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I woke up feeling under the weather. Swimming always makes me feel better but I think it is so sucky that after planning on doing it today, I feel like I'm not well.
So, I'm going to set out to do it with the hopes that swimming will be a good medicine! I'll let you know. T minus 90 minutes until the swim....
BACK TO WORK FOR ME!
Well despite feeling under the weather, I made my mile! It didn't break any speed records (well, maybe slow ones) but I did it!
My husband even came to watch.
Around lap 50 or so, the endorphins kicked in and I kept imaginging Strauss waltzes playing as I swam.
I started getting tired at lap 66, but with 6 to go, I wasn't going to quit.
It took me 51 minutes, and I felt rather stoned when I got out of the pool. Now I"m just plain tired and am going to take a rest.
(Throwing confetti) Shoulders are a little sore....
-Marian
Congrats!!!! I was going to mention that you should really work up slowly in yardage to avoid shoulder problems but you should be fine with a bit of rest and some ice. You might want to fall back to 1200 yds. and work up slowly. 10% per week is the suggested rate of increase I believe.
My guess is that you could go two miles :)
I was surprised that once I understood how to use my energy properly as I swam, I was able to move right up to two miles.
I encourage you to keep on going if you can!
Good luck!! The mile is a major mark of achievement. I felt like a million bucks once I started swimming miles. The best part is telling your non-swimmer friends about it. When they hear "mile" they think you are some sort of super hero swimmer. Let us know how it goes.
One Mile! Congratulations! Thats a long way in a lot of ways.. Its one mile across the Golden Gate.. 0ne mile from Alcatraz to the mainland and 72 laps in my pool. I swim a mile time to time ..its a long way and a milestone when you you think where it can take you! Keep up the good swimming!
Major congrats on you mile!!!! Nice goin'. It's been a long time since I have swum a mile and I think you have inspired me to set that as a goal. I swim half a mile easily (even if with some boredom), so should be able to work up to the mile. I will take the advice of adding 10% a week. That means that this week I should swim 1000 yards each time (my 3 times a week) before adding more.
Thanks for the inspiration, and again -- KUDOS to you.
Nancy
