I thought I'd try an experiment here. I propose that anyone of any swimming level can use this thread (or not) when, whether in a small way or earthshaking manner you've done something in the pool that you're proud and/or pleased by. Anyone is welcome to add encouraging comments (or not) or ask for more info., but please no grandstanding or feuding.
Okay- I'll go first (and I'm just as hesitant as anyone else). Context: last few months hellish: collapse of my dream business, death in family, huge money troubles etc. result months out of water & exercise & 30lb gain. Further, I just went back over the last 10 yrs, averaged 1 meet a year, no more than 4 months training in any one year. So- been back in water 4 weeks, 2-3 times a week and mostly feeling like chopped liver. Monday night coach say we're going to do dive 25's (meters) from blocks, starter's instructions. Now I haven't done this in years 'cause I have a very bad neck- but I've been frustrated so...did all 3 breastroke 16.3, 15.5, 16.2 which tells me I've still got prospects to go fast again! I am pleased.
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O.k. Maybe this qualifies me for a semi-attaboy (although its not much....but maybe its a start)? I went to my first spin class tonight in over a year and I didn't do that bad.....I actually made it through the entire 45 minutes without stopping....and then I stayed after the spin class to do both the ab workout that followed as welll as the free-weight workout after that....then I swam for about 30-40 minutes to stretch out my stroke. I wieghed myself afterwards and it turns out that I am about 5 - 10 pounds lighter than what I expected to see. I am hoping to get back into the spin class thing more regularly now. The new thread on spin classes got me to thinking about how the spin classes probably had as much to do with my weight loss a couple of years back as the swimming did. Anyway, I hope it works for me again?....Wish me luck!
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O.k. Maybe this qualifies me for a semi-attaboy (although its not much....but maybe its a start)? I went to my first spin class tonight in over a year and I didn't do that bad.....I actually made it through the entire 45 minutes without stopping....and then I stayed after the spin class to do both the ab workout that followed as welll as the free-weight workout after that....then I swam for about 30-40 minutes to stretch out my stroke. I wieghed myself afterwards and it turns out that I am about 5 - 10 pounds lighter than what I expected to see. I am hoping to get back into the spin class thing more regularly now. The new thread on spin classes got me to thinking about how the spin classes probably had as much to do with my weight loss a couple of years back as the swimming did. Anyway, I hope it works for me again?....Wish me luck!
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