1000 meters a day

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orca1946 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:25:55 GMT

Good for you, you give me hope at 64 that I have many more years of good swimming ahead.

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Former Member — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:56:04 GMT

I was fastest at 29 -30 years of age.

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Former Member — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:53:39 GMT

Thanks for explaining. Really terrific! How old were you when you were at the peak of your swimming record, George?

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Former Member — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:03:29 GMT

Thanks Swimshark Swim was 16 sec, for the 25meters, start the next 25 on the 30 seconds. I have always been a clock watcher. We have big timing clocks, at each end I am not able to do that at the momment but I am able to do 18sec without killing my self. The 50s are about 55 seconds. In 1998 I was doing my 50s in 35to 37 seconds.

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Former Member — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:24:41 GMT

4 x 25 in 16 sec. on 30 What does "in 16 sec. on 30 " mean? :confused:

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Former Member — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:35:35 GMT

I self measured today wing span 77 & 1/8th inches tip of fingers to tip. I am 6' 2 3/4 inches tall. Some say I have long arms. I have been measred by another person and they got a measurement of 79 inches it was measured from my backside. My chest may have caused a difference today as my self measurement the arms may have been intereferred with.

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Former Member — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:20:35 GMT

Geo: I have wondered: In your picture it looks like your arms are disproportionately long (IE arms longer than the average for your height). Is this accurate?

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swimshark — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:55:41 GMT

What does "in 16 sec. on 30 " mean? :confused: I'm guessing he did them in 16 sec on a 30 sec interval. Good job George!

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Former Member — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:11:45 GMT

Are you talking about 1000 meters without stop?

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Former Member — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:39:39 GMT

No it will start out some thing like this but a lot slower. I was delayed a couple of days starting there was a fire in our complex where we live and we had to leave our place for a couple of days. 300 m warmup varied strokes no complete breaststroke, arms only. No devices such as paddles, floats, fins, or kick boards. 500 m swimming, today all crawl 4 x 25 in 16 sec. on 30 3 x 50 in 44 sec. on 1:30 2 x 75 in ? no longer watching the clock on 2 min. 1 x100 holding form. Am I ever out of shape. 200 m very sloppy swim.

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Former Member — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:39:59 GMT

1000 meters or yards a day is a great goal and very douable. I am working toward that same goal!

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Former Member — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:49:02 GMT

This is from way back. Was 72 when I started this post, now I am 77. I have been so busy I think I will have to get back in the groove with 1000 meters a day.

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rtodd — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:39:22 GMT

George, it's trying that is fun. Let the time be the time.

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orca1946 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:10:20 GMT

Every year we remain above the ground/water is a goal for us oldsters. I'm only 64 but have to work hard to stay even each year. Having fun is sometimes more important than getting faster "don't float - thru life - make waves "

RE: 1000 meters a day

Former Member — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 14:07:50 GMT

You can do it George!!!!!

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Former Member — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:04:48 GMT

Hey George, I was looking around your website weeks ago, even before I found this place. I didn't look into your bio, but will as soon as it is back on (your wesite). I am 54. I want to close in on 30s for the 50 meters freestyle. I haven't yet a number for the 50 fly. My first timed race (free) in Sept. 2004 was 34.58, without the flip turn. Last March I got a 33.07 with a flip turn. My all time heavy weight was 102 kilos a couple of months ago, now I am at 97, want to get down to 80, had a 18 year old weight of 72. (224, 213, 176, 158 lbs). Its incredible how you lose endurance and resilience, but there is always a little speed left. I was a B team swimmer, and even at that, not that good. The only "time" I remember was a 29s for 50 yards (short pool). I use to swim 100 yards fly and 200 I.M. Only during Winter in high school, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Next semester as I get into better shape I might move on to swimming fly and I.M. (because, just like way back in high school, there aren't that many guys wanting to swim those styles). I want to finish saying that I feel great being back in the water, my wife is also swimming, she is practically a beginner, but is enjoying greatly her new found sport. Take care, billy fanstone.