The January results for GTD are now up: www.usms.org/.../gothedistance08
Once again, some absolutely astonishing distance totals. Carrie Kostopulos swam 212.41 miles. That's 373,842 yards or more than 12,000 yards per day (or about 11,000 meters if you prefer).
I see Kristina Ulveling swam 74.8 miles. If she kicks my butt in the 500 free I guess I'll know why :)
Something I've always found a little strange is how women seem to dominate the leaders in this event. In January, women accounted for 7 of the top 10 mileage totals. In 2007 women had 6 of the top 10, but the top four were all women. I'm not sure what to make of this. Are men just lazier?
As with anything EEEEZZZZ into it. When I went from 4 days a week to 6 days a week that took some time to adjust to physically 2.5 years ago. This past summer when I went from 6 times per week to 11 it took about 2 months to get used to the workload.
Next we are adding stretchcord work 1-2 times per week and that too is taking some getting used to. But you always have to shake things up a bit to make improvement.
At 42 I really did not think I would ever get down to my kid times in the 50 or 100 Free but now at 45 after seeing others who are able to do it, I say "Why can't I?" Atleast I know I will have given it my best shot.
A year with the kids team is really helping me along too.
As with anything EEEEZZZZ into it. When I went from 4 days a week to 6 days a week that took some time to adjust to physically 2.5 years ago. This past summer when I went from 6 times per week to 11 it took about 2 months to get used to the workload.
Next we are adding stretchcord work 1-2 times per week and that too is taking some getting used to. But you always have to shake things up a bit to make improvement.
At 42 I really did not think I would ever get down to my kid times in the 50 or 100 Free but now at 45 after seeing others who are able to do it, I say "Why can't I?" Atleast I know I will have given it my best shot.
A year with the kids team is really helping me along too.
