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Former Member — Mon, 21 May 2007 16:21:11 GMT

Update: Well, I changed the workout a bit. I just simplified it by adding 100 yards per week to the warmup until it equals a 1750. I am pleased to report that I'm up to 1400 yards without stopping now (all freestyle). This morning I could have kept going but I didn't want to overdo it. For awhile there the 350-400 yard mark was my pain point where I really felt like stopping and I had to fight through it to keep going. Now, there is no more plateau. I just keep going. Sort of like my arms are numb and there is some machine moving them for me. Nanner dance!! :banana:

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Former Member — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:04:51 GMT

Way to go, Slimy!

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Former Member — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:40:41 GMT

:confused: I've been thinking about this thread and all of you who took on this challenge of swimming a mile. How has everyone been doing? Have you completed your mile goal? Hiya Nancy Glad to see you're still at it! I'm on week 3 of the challenge. I like it. I haven't gone too far outside of my comfort zone, which is good. I like having a roadmap to the 1650. I tend to be doing this as a warmup before going on to other stuff. Which works out quite well provided I have the time to spare. Rich

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Former Member — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:36:48 GMT

:confused: I've been thinking about this thread and all of you who took on this challenge of swimming a mile. How has everyone been doing? Have you completed your mile goal? I have done my mile :groovy: and continue to be consistent at getting in a swim 3 times a week in February:applaud: ! Joining in on the "Go The Distance" challenge here on the board has kept me motivated to get in the pool. I remain much slower than most, but have been able to take off a few seconds here and there (I haven't actually timed anything and suppose that might be my next "goal"). Do any of you have other goals now that you have completed that mile? Is the mile remain your goal? Just checking in with you all;)

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Former Member — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:30:12 GMT

Well, got back in the pool today after a three-week hiatus from having the pneumonia. I think it's finally gone. Had to basically start over again. But at least I'm back!!!

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Former Member — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:09:32 GMT

Way to go Barb:applaud: . What an accomplishment. And you inspire me to move along on some goals myself!! I am as slow as anyone can possibly be I believe:snore: . I have at least broken up my mile distance swims to include some shorter for a bit of speed (I dare call it that) work but remain molasses! I have not atteneded a master's meet so that will be a goal as well. The ones that are coming up in my area in the very near future are happening on dates that conflict with my other things. I will keep looking though. Good job, and keep us posted on your next steps -- I am very interested and you help me move along :groovy:

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Former Member — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:57:45 GMT

I swam a continuous mile tonight for the first time. The best part is that I felt great doing it and felt like I could have gone on for a few hundred more yards. It's hard for me to believe that I was winded after swimming 300 yards in December. Goal number one (some endurance) accomplished. Goal number two involves developing speed. I'm a little embarrassed about how long it took me to swim that mile, but let's say I could knock 10 minutes off the time and I still wouldn't be competitve. I'm looking forward to the variety that workouts provide and the challenge of the pace clock. Goal three might involve competition: I went to a local masters meet just to check it out came away with two thoughts (1) this looks like a lot of fun and (2) I think I can do this if I work hard. It's hard to hang out with y'all and not get the bug. A big thank you to you all. I've never really felt alone working on this. Good Job Barb. I'll be seeing you at halfway meets in NJ then ;)

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Former Member — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:40:58 GMT

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Former Member — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:59:50 GMT

Bad news for me. I have pneumonia. I've had a cough for a couple of weeks and it started wth a light fever. Well, I got a raging fever on Sunday night and went to bed at 5:30PM. Tossed and turned until the next morning, then drug myself to the local urgent care. One listen to my chest and he says "Yep, you've got pneumonia." A couple of chest x-rays later and it was confirmed. This really sucks. I can't really swim again until this is gone. Grrrrrrrrrr! Don't fret just rest. I was sick over New Year. I had 2 solid weeks of training in January doing about 2000-2500 yards each swim, every other day. Then a week out from my meet I rested up only swam 2 x in the week no more than 1200 Yards. I posted faster times than I imagined I could do. the rest won't hurt you...as much as you think and your body will enjoy the recuperation immensely.

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Former Member — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:48:42 GMT

Slimy, I'm so sorry about your pneumonia! I know you posted last week about not feeling well, having a persistent cough, etc., but who knew? As we all experience, the hardest part about exercise and working out is not being able to!! Do take it easy and come back strong and well. A forced rest can be a good thing (coming from someone who worries about taking one day off a week to rest:blah: ). Nancy

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Former Member — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:37:06 GMT

Remedy have a hot tody then go cuddle in bed.

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Former Member — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:30:53 GMT

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Former Member — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:02:18 GMT

Thanks Sarah! I now want to keep up my motivation to be consistent with swimming 3 times a week (I will be happy with a consistent 2 times each week but 3 sure would be nice. If you havn't finished the mile -- keep at it and don't rush things --- you WILL get there. Nancy

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Former Member — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:09:39 GMT

Nancy, Congrats on finishing the mile! :woot:

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Former Member — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:11:00 GMT

Barb, What kind of distances/workouts were you doing before you started this? I'm having doubts about whether I'll be able to keep up. . . but I'm sure going to try. Wren it will be hard work but we will do this step by step...at breaststroke I could do this with no issue...it will be a challenge for me doing this at crawl. We will keep a blog here or something. Is anyone else looking to start this in Feb?? Let us know. Rich

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Former Member — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:03:28 GMT

I'm guessing most of the folks here will be able to swim over 2 miles in the time that it takes me to swim one. But that's ok, it's not like I'm going to get any slower!;)quote] I'll be right next to you :wave: Speed is not part of me!!:shakeshead: :shakeshead: I have finished the last week of 0 - 1 mile and actually completed a mile non stop. It feels great. I am now trying a workout that I found here somewhere -- a ladder of sorts that adds up to 2000 yards or meters in a workout. THAT is difficult!! It takes soooo much time:blah: . But I love having those goals, and sometime soon I hope my workout might even take less than an hour:banana: Or that I will at least be swimming more meters in that hour:groovy: . All in all I am enjoying my swims and adding more and more to my fitness and this is what it is all about for me. 5000 meters in an hour will never be a goal I could reach, so I don't have it as one! Someday I may work on speed (whatever that is) but for now I am happy with distance and endurance.. Thanks for being here all of you.

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Former Member — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:10:28 GMT

Barb, What kind of distances/workouts were you doing before you started this? I'm having doubts about whether I'll be able to keep up. . . but I'm sure going to try. Prior to starting this I spent 6 weeks recovering from a hysterectomy and related surgery, so I was pretty weak and out of shape. I had to take the workouts and create Week A (300 yards), B (400 yards) and so on in the same format until I could do the first week (700 yards). Honestly, after 400 yards, it seemed like my body caught on and I added the additional yardage without too much grief. Going from 900 to 1250 was the hardest as I had never swum 400 straight yards before (at least not in a long, long time). The other thing is that I've not paid any attention at all to my time; I've just focused on completing the workout. That's why when I'm done, I'm going to start working on speed. Interestingly, I've noticed that the longer my swims get, the faster I seem to be swimming. Doubling the distance hasn't meant doubling the time. I'll be curious when I get the the full mile (1760) how long it takes me. I'm guessing most of the folks here will be able to swim over 2 miles in the time that it takes me to swim one. But that's ok, it's not like I'm going to get any slower!;) Post on this thread how you're doing. People have been so nice and supportive, and that's really helped me push it in the pool.

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Former Member — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:11:58 GMT

:wave: So for those of you who started the 0-1 mile, how's it going? I'm looking forward to getting started next week - my lap counter came, so I can actually keep track of my distance now. :p I have unfortunately been sidetracked a little bit. I got sick last week (fever, cough, etc.) and only went to the pool once. I went on Monday this week to get back in the swing but the cough kept me up nearly all night last night so I couldn't go today. Very, VERY frustrating. I'm on week 3 in terms of the schedule but I had to repeat week one since I missed a couple of days. I've decided not to push it too much or else I'll just stay sick.

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Former Member — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:51:59 GMT

I'm in the middle of week 4 right now (1x600,1x300,4x100,2x50). It's going well. I never suspected when I started that I would look forward to doing 4x100s, but after the 600/300 combo, taking a quick breather every 2 laps seems a luxury! I have to say that before I start each new Week, I think that I'm going to drown doing it, but I haven't. I've been ready to move to the next level. I cannot believe how far I've come. I truly believe that I can do this now. (I've already started thinking about my next goal, once I've accomplished this one. I'm thinking it might have to do with building speed....) Barb, What kind of distances/workouts were you doing before you started this? I'm having doubts about whether I'll be able to keep up. . . but I'm sure going to try.

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Former Member — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:13:22 GMT

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Former Member — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:47:29 GMT

:wave: So for those of you who started the 0-1 mile, how's it going? I'm looking forward to getting started next week - my lap counter came, so I can actually keep track of my distance now. :p

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swim4me — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:33:18 GMT

My coach has really been pushing us hard this week!!!! My theory is that he is slowly trying to kill us:dunno: . I know he has the best intentions and I feel I am improving. However, I have also added weights to my program. Swim three mornings a week, do a stairmill, ARC, or eliptical and weights and Yoga type stretches two times a week, and a real Yoga class on Friday around noon (after swim practice in the morning). I am so sore today!!!! Was last weekend too. I had just started the weight lifting addition, but had gotten a massage that afternoon and contributed the soreness to the massage. My legs, and upper back are really feeling the change in routine in addition to the extra rough practices. I love the swimming though and I know the coach is preparing us for meets later this year (we are a really new team, starting in October and I am the only one with prior swimteam experience). Thanks, I just needed to vent and share my agony with others I thought might understand. :agree:

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poolraat — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 09:39:25 GMT

After a week of "mindful" engine building, I am sore. Especially the leg's breaststroke kick muscles! Tell me again....why do I want to master this stroke? I think I'll skip today's swim and just do weights.

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poolraat — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:40:22 GMT

I got lapped by someone with a kickboard over the weekend. :shakeshead: There is a guy here who used to swim on our USS age group team (now swims for U of Arizona) who kicks a 100 faster than I can swim it free.

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swimmieAvsFan — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:14:59 GMT

Um, guys? I got lapped by someone with a kickboard over the weekend. :shakeshead: I was pleased with how I swam, but heavens was the woman in the next last fast! i see you're from the philly area... was it laurie hug or vikie swanson that lapped you? if it was, there's no shame in that- they're both wicked fast! besides, even if you did get lapped, you're still in the pool, which means you're getting more exercise than about 95% of the american public... and you said yourself that you were pleased with how you swam. that's the most important part! :)