Well, it's that time. End of another year spent overweight and out of shape. I'm done with this body. Time to go back into the pool. This time I will stick with it. Gonna follow the "zero-to-1 mile in 6 weeks" plan and go from there. Hard to believe I was an "A" swimmer circa 1983. :D
Wish me luck....
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Week 3 is killing me. I did the first of three days with no problem, but since I'm back working now (I prepare taxes), I can only swim after 9pm. On Tuesday, I got through the 1x400 just fine, but I was dying at the end of the 4x100s. I kept going through sheer stubborness. That was 2 days ago, and I am still discovering muscle groups I didn't know I had. I am not looking forward to tonight (but I kinda am, if you know what I mean.)
If tonight is as difficult, do you think I should spend more time at this distance or push on to the next level and hope the lifeguards are awake?
(Does anyone else have problems keeping track of laps? I forget sometimes whether I am on the front or back 50 of a 100 yard segment. Any tricks to share?)
1) Energy drink
2) Warm shower before you swim.
3) Stick to the plan. Ask the guard to cheer you on!!
4) Hot shower after swim.
5) Eat a banana.
6) Feel mighty!
Go get 'em tiger!
Week 3 is killing me. I did the first of three days with no problem, but since I'm back working now (I prepare taxes), I can only swim after 9pm. On Tuesday, I got through the 1x400 just fine, but I was dying at the end of the 4x100s. I kept going through sheer stubborness. That was 2 days ago, and I am still discovering muscle groups I didn't know I had. I am not looking forward to tonight (but I kinda am, if you know what I mean.)
If tonight is as difficult, do you think I should spend more time at this distance or push on to the next level and hope the lifeguards are awake?
(Does anyone else have problems keeping track of laps? I forget sometimes whether I am on the front or back 50 of a 100 yard segment. Any tricks to share?)
1) Energy drink
2) Warm shower before you swim.
3) Stick to the plan. Ask the guard to cheer you on!!
4) Hot shower after swim.
5) Eat a banana.
6) Feel mighty!
Go get 'em tiger!
