Go The Distance

RE: Go The Distance

Former Member — Wed, 09 May 2007 14:42:39 GMT

Hi, To all, on the nice responses to my swimming with this phyiscal challenge, I have. This is not my challenge alone . This is also every body elses challenge . Whther phyiscally challenged or not . weather its every day chores or some sport. Do not hesatate just do it. Remember life is precious, it comes once in a life time . So thank you very much. DOM AZ.:groovy: :drink: :fish2:

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knelson — Wed, 09 May 2007 12:44:18 GMT

I just read your story, Dom. Very inspiring! Keep up the good work!

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swimshark — Wed, 09 May 2007 02:31:47 GMT

Hey Dom, you ROCK!:bouncing: I second that! I loved reading your story Dom. Alison

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Former Member — Tue, 08 May 2007 08:37:52 GMT

Hi, Mary . What really nice E-Mails , from go the distance particpents. I really enjoyed them. They give me insperation. I woul also like to thank you for my E-Mail. I believe thru your Effort, we wil see some more great E-mails , like the ones , the ones posted. Have a happy SWIM. DOM IN AZ>:groovy: :woot: :agree:

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dorothyrde — Tue, 08 May 2007 05:45:37 GMT

Hey Dom, you ROCK!:bouncing:

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knelson — Tue, 08 May 2007 01:27:14 GMT

The April results are up. Still some astonishing distances being put up. Darcy LaFountain leads with 519.69 miles. Denise Brown is second at 490.69. Wow! I also noticed Ms. LaFountain beat her previous monthly best with 159.5 miles total in April. That's 280,720 yards or an average of almost 9,400 per day for the 30 days of the month. :notworthy:

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Former Member — Thu, 03 May 2007 08:30:18 GMT

Good Morning USA. I have a question, is any one having problems getting thru to Mary Sweat ( Go The Distance) to post Aprils ,Or is it only me? DOM IN AZ.:shakeshead: :frustrated: I did it OK Dom...shoot her a PM here if you can't get through via email.

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Former Member — Thu, 03 May 2007 08:18:52 GMT

Good Morning USA. I have a question, is any one having problems getting thru to Mary Sweat ( Go The Distance) to post Aprils ,Or is it only me? DOM IN AZ.:shakeshead: :frustrated:

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waves101 — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:55:43 GMT

I was at YMCA Nationals a week ago and my state meet was this past weekend. As a result, my April mileage has dropped (taper). Now comes the hard part, staying engaged. I did take today off but after 18 events in 2 weekends I think my body needs it. Good luck to all. Keep adding those miles.

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Donna — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:55:16 GMT

Friday I reached the 250 mark, but now with Nationals a few weeks away the milage needs to come down a bit to recover from all the yardage done this year.

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Former Member — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:43:10 GMT

Hi USA. First I like to say my hat is off to donna 250 miles AWSOME. This is for working young people. It is not easy when your time is limited, you know working making supper taking the young ones to all sorts of activity. So you all have apass, although I am amazed at most of the milage that is being done. But for the RETIREES ,I am also amazed at there milage and I am proud to be in that group. Now in my age bracket (70-74)I am ever so slowly gaing on them so be careful. But I got to tell you there milage is WOW. Happy Swimming DOM IN AZ.:woot: :p :drink: :groovy:

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Former Member — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:52:57 GMT

Way to go Donna!! 250 seems so far to me!! :wiggle: April has been OK, but not as great as the past. I need to get back to the 3 times a week rather than the 2 I have been doing :( But I did earn my 50 mile cap an am near 10 miles closer than that to my next award of 100 mile cap!! 2500 is about the max I can fit in three times a week, and more like 2200 on a regular basis. I wear my cap proudly!!! and continue to be motivated by coming home at the end of the day and adding to my graph!! I love this event. (Sorry for this double post -- I don't seem to know how to delete)

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Former Member — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:50:52 GMT

Way to go Donna!! 250 seems so far to me!! April has been OK, but not as great as the past. I need to get back to the 3 times a week rather than the 2 I have been doing :( But I did earn my 50 mile cap an am near 10 miles closer than that to my next award of 100 mile cap!! 2500 is about the max I can fit in three times a week, and more like 2200 on a regular basis. I wear my cap proudly!!! and continue to be motivated by coming home at the end of the day and adding to my graph!! I love this event.

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Former Member — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:18:08 GMT

Good Morning USA. How is every one doing with there April swim on go the distance? DOM in AZ. :rofl: :applaud: :joker: :drink:

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dorothyrde — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:50:06 GMT

April is not so good, only 7 miles so far :shakeshead: just been busy and hard to fit that trip to the pool in. Made myself go and do 2000 before my activities today.

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Former Member — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:17:09 GMT

Hi, How is everybody doing on thier GTD,? The other day I rec,d my patches they are beautifully desinged . I will wear them proudly. This fitness event has really say to myself , how far can I really go.With out actually racing any body. I see some really nice milage on the GTD list and that inspires me to go on . So keep on going and above all no quitting . Happy swimming to all , have fun.( Thank you Mary. ) Dom in AZ.:drink: :groovy: :banana:

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Former Member — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:43:58 GMT

Oh and I have Zones this weekend. Nothing like a meet when you've barely been in the water. I'm taking it easy and only doing the 500 free and 200 fly. Alison Allison, I love how you use the word "only" when referring to the 200 fly:shakeshead: which could absoloutely torture the average person. Oh, and you are piling on the mileage, good job!!! I have a pretty ridiculous goal, 120 miles per month for the next 18 months--will see if it is possible!!

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swimshark — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:49:51 GMT

March was a frustrating month for me. First my son got the stomach flu and then he gave it to me. Then he got a bad cold and, yup, passed it on to me as well. I thought I had an ear infection and was told to stay out of the water until I saw an ENT. ENT thinks I have an inner ear disease (had the testing for it yesterday). I can still swim but I was kept out for a week while waiting to see the doc. Then my husband went on a business trip for 5 days so I couldn't swim since I had to stay home with our son. So I had a bad March. I was hoping to hit 100 miles by the end of March, now I'm hoping for the end of April but my husband just informed me he has to go out of town the last full week of April. I'm 14 miles shy of 100 and I hope I can get it all in in the next few days. So March for me equaled :frustrated: Oh and I have Zones this weekend. Nothing like a meet when you've barely been in the water. I'm taking it easy and only doing the 500 free and 200 fly. Alison

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Former Member — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:50:55 GMT

I tanked this month. I just need to get back into the swing of things and get back to the pool on a regualar basis. UGH! I hate when I get out of the momentum...it's so hard to get back into it...but I have a trip to the beach in under 2 months, so I have motivation, in the form of a 2 piece bathing suit on my side.

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Former Member — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:00:06 GMT

Thank you so much both Kirk and Dom, but I am on a mission and I won't get there if I don't put in the time. And I, too, want to congratulate everyone who is not only adding much yardage to their regime, but anyone who is still actively involved in this sport of ours. And this swim is possibly my last big accomplishment, as well as for my mom, an Alzheimer's patient, Stage 5. Alzheimer's may be joining in on this swim. It looks promising that this will be happening. Dom, don't ever grow up, I don't plan on it :rofl: donna

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Former Member — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:43:13 GMT

WOW, Although I am in the 70-74 age group , I still want to swim like you , when I grow up DONNA. And all the good swimmers , above and below my age. AWSOME. DOM in AZ.:drink: :applaud: :dedhorse:

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dorothyrde — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:40:23 GMT

I only eek out 3-4 days averaging 2500 yards, but it is what I can fit in!

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Former Member — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:52:40 GMT

This week, I am averaging about 7,000 yds each day, 5 days a week. Some weeks I swim 5 days, some 6 days. So I am in the vicinity of 20 to 23 miles each week now. Yipee!!!

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Former Member — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:04:52 GMT

I swim the distance - 1000 metres a day and Peter I do 4 lengths fly (not butterfrog) Just got back from Mexico.

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Donna — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:58:59 GMT

I have 25 miles to go to get to 250 miles. Should knock that out in 2 1/2 weeks then I start to taper for Nationals. April and May might be alittle less than normal but I'll crank it back up after that. Donna