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.
That's my kind of workout! You're right. I would have loved that set. I might have to steal that one. :notworthy:
You and Ande have motivated me to try the spin class. I hope to do it next week... (early in the week since I'm swimming a meet next weekend!) I'll let you know.
What is prolotherapy? I've never heard of it.
:56 on your 100!!! YOU GO GIRL!:banana: :notworthy:
Thanks. I did 1:01 on my 100 back too and a 1:00 the other day. Pretty happy. It was a great set. Julie (see above) pushed me along even though she is not a big fin cheater like me.
I probably won't describe it very well, but prolotherapy is a non-surgical option for treating deterioration or micro-tears in the tendons and cartilege. You get injected with sugar, pain meds and other stuff into the affected area. (The doc needs an arthrogram to see where to make the injections, which is why I got one.) The injection causes an inflammatory effect, which is supposed to create a cascade of healing and begin depositing new collagen on the effected or wored out old area. You can't take any anti-inflammatories while getting the treatment. You need a series of 4-6 sets of injections between 2-4 weeks apart. Then, you wait. It takes about 6 months to get the full results. But it essentially regrows damaged or dessicated cartilege. Apparently, people like me are prime candidates for prolotherapy. A lot of elite athletes use it because PT often doesn't work for them (PT is better for beginners or post-surgical conditions or folks with muscle imbalances or tendonitis).
Since I do PT homecare and my condition isn't surgical, this is about my only option to escape the shoulder pain. So I'm gonna give it a whirl. I know a couple other people that have done it with good results. So we'll see. It will also help prevent early arthritis, which apparently people like us with worn out shoulder issues are prone too. :eek: So I am declaring war on my "abnormal labrum." We'll see who's the winner. I'm not sure it knows how stubborn I am. :wiggle:
No swimming today or maybe just a bit of easy swimming later tonight. I'm like you. Every other day seems to work best. Or if I go back to back, one has got to be easy.
Hey, I'm doing a meet on March 25. So we can compare notes. Compare shoulders too. Good luck. Attagirl! :applaud: Have a great weekend with all your fab plans! ;)
Bill:
There are a couple threads you could look at about yardage. I think they're called "How much volume?" "How much endurance training?" "Is 1500-2000 yards enough volume?" (last one started by RTodd). Something like that. At least that's where the topic of yardage has been recently discussed. Some discussion in the "muscular endurance" thread too, I think.
That's my kind of workout! You're right. I would have loved that set. I might have to steal that one. :notworthy:
You and Ande have motivated me to try the spin class. I hope to do it next week... (early in the week since I'm swimming a meet next weekend!) I'll let you know.
What is prolotherapy? I've never heard of it.
:56 on your 100!!! YOU GO GIRL!:banana: :notworthy:
Thanks. I did 1:01 on my 100 back too and a 1:00 the other day. Pretty happy. It was a great set. Julie (see above) pushed me along even though she is not a big fin cheater like me.
I probably won't describe it very well, but prolotherapy is a non-surgical option for treating deterioration or micro-tears in the tendons and cartilege. You get injected with sugar, pain meds and other stuff into the affected area. (The doc needs an arthrogram to see where to make the injections, which is why I got one.) The injection causes an inflammatory effect, which is supposed to create a cascade of healing and begin depositing new collagen on the effected or wored out old area. You can't take any anti-inflammatories while getting the treatment. You need a series of 4-6 sets of injections between 2-4 weeks apart. Then, you wait. It takes about 6 months to get the full results. But it essentially regrows damaged or dessicated cartilege. Apparently, people like me are prime candidates for prolotherapy. A lot of elite athletes use it because PT often doesn't work for them (PT is better for beginners or post-surgical conditions or folks with muscle imbalances or tendonitis).
Since I do PT homecare and my condition isn't surgical, this is about my only option to escape the shoulder pain. So I'm gonna give it a whirl. I know a couple other people that have done it with good results. So we'll see. It will also help prevent early arthritis, which apparently people like us with worn out shoulder issues are prone too. :eek: So I am declaring war on my "abnormal labrum." We'll see who's the winner. I'm not sure it knows how stubborn I am. :wiggle:
No swimming today or maybe just a bit of easy swimming later tonight. I'm like you. Every other day seems to work best. Or if I go back to back, one has got to be easy.
Hey, I'm doing a meet on March 25. So we can compare notes. Compare shoulders too. Good luck. Attagirl! :applaud: Have a great weekend with all your fab plans! ;)
Bill:
There are a couple threads you could look at about yardage. I think they're called "How much volume?" "How much endurance training?" "Is 1500-2000 yards enough volume?" (last one started by RTodd). Something like that. At least that's where the topic of yardage has been recently discussed. Some discussion in the "muscular endurance" thread too, I think.
