Wow! It really adds up

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swimmerb212 — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:40:40 GMT

We have a couple people on our team that live and die by the FLOG. One of my favorite rituals is updating it over my morning coffee. I'm currently trying to get out from behind, my goal is 365 miles for the year, and I didn't do much swimming this summer with the pool being closed... 5 miles behind! But the team starts again on Monday, so I see that goal in sight. We have this one thing we like to say at the pool when we start to do extra yards just for the sake of it, and it's called "padding the FLOG."

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Former Member — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:41:58 GMT

Just broke 200 today! Been tracking since Feb too.

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AnnG — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:02:48 GMT

Hey I got my 50 mile cap today too - maybe they send them out bulk mail. I started the FLOG in June while training for an open water event and it only took about six weeks to get 50 miles, did the OW now am swimming more mid distance so the second 50 is taking a little longer, but I am up to 85 miles as of this morning. Its fun to track the mileage!

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orca1946 — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:59:38 GMT

184???? WOW !

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Elaine Krugman — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:43:29 GMT

Although I joined USMS in February, I had been keeping track of my yardage since the beginning of the year. So, I logged it into my FLOG when I first joined. I'm up to 184 miles for the year. :wiggle:

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jethro — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:31:03 GMT

Woohoo! Free stuff!!! :bliss: I got my 50 mile cap in the mail today! I think I'll wear it to practice tonight. :agree:

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no200fly — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:31:31 GMT

Just started a FLOG, to keep track of my training for an open water event (Cascade Lakes Swim Series, Elk Lake Oregon July 30-Aug 1). I didn't realize how much I really do swim til I saw it accumulate on my fitness log. If you are like me and need to have these goals to motivate you, try starting your FLOG and watch the miles add up! The FLOG is great. It is amazing to see the distance build up. One thing that is a little disconcerting is if you log cycling too and see how quickly you surpass your swimming.

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AnnG — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:03:20 GMT

It does add up. And it totally helps with my motivation, nice since I started doing mine due to my fitness committee responsibilities. Hahaha MJ, gee I wonder how I found out about the FLOG! Maybe at the pool from you . . .

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KEWebb18 — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:36:38 GMT

And you'll be getting a 50 mile cap in the mail soon!!!!!:applaud: I finally got mine today, thank goodness. I am in desperate need of a new cap!! Now I just need to add another zero in there with a black sharpie...:bolt:

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swimmj — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:15:11 GMT

It does add up. And it totally helps with my motivation, nice since I started doing mine due to my fitness committee responsibilities.

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jethro — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:03:37 GMT

And you'll be getting a 50 mile cap in the mail soon!!!!!:applaud: Woohoo! Free stuff!!! :bliss:

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jethro — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:58:23 GMT

I agree. I just started mine in June and hit 50 miles yesterday. :banana: I've been swimming a lot more than I thought I was.

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Bobinator — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:06:43 GMT

I agree. I just started mine in June and hit 50 miles yesterday. :banana: I've been swimming a lot more than I thought I was. And you'll be getting a 50 mile cap in the mail soon!!!!!:applaud:

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bzaks1424 — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:28:37 GMT

I totally agree! I found my Flog telling me I've swam 42 miles since I've started it in April, which blew my mind because I've never really quantified what I was swimming before or thought about what I was swimming before.