New Years Swimming Resolutions

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Former Member — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:15:08 GMT

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Former Member — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:37:35 GMT

Get over my phobia of hurting during sets. This includes: 1. Swimming race-pace sets at actual race pace. 2. Throwing some more leg into freestyle sets. The ironic part is that I'm actually a pretty strong kicker. 3. Finding some happy middle ground between not breathing into the wall and still being able to SDK 10 yards off each wall. On the bright side, I've logged 22,000 yards in 5 swims (1.5 - 2 hours per session) while visiting my parents. So at least I won't die when I get back to practice!

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Former Member — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:32:16 GMT

It's not your "bad" side - it's only your "other" side! :chug: Be aware of how you "speak" to yourself. You can create obstacles that have no need to be in place. Thanks, Jim. Good advice. The way you choose to perceive things does make a difference. I've made a lot of improvements to my Other side stroke in the past few months, mainly because I've been choosing to breathe there a lot more frequently. I'm starting to feel stronger on that side, more symmetrical, and more evenly fatigued. Also little or no shoulder pain, which is somewhat paradoxical since that's the shoulder that tends to get sore. Often when I catch myself reverting back to old habits and breathing mostly to the right, I switch to left side only, lengthen out my stroke, and tell myself that it's an opportunity to stretch out and rest by using different muscles. Sometimes it even works :D

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Former Member — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:14:35 GMT

My goals are a bit more tame than many of yours, but I'm working on it. 1. Swim two mornings per week for 30 minutes (all I can do between pool opening time and getting to work). 2. Swim one evening per week for an hour. 3. Dial in my nutrition, work on dropping pounds. 4. Lift weights twice per week. I gotta say, getting back in the water this past year is like a drug, my pool is closed right now until 1/8/11 and I'm jonesing like a crack head to get back in the water!

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ourswimmer — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:43:33 GMT

Often when I catch myself reverting back to old habits and breathing mostly to the right, I switch to left side only, lengthen out my stroke, and tell myself that it's an opportunity to stretch out and rest by using different muscles. Sometimes it even works :D The two sides may never feel the same, but you could end up being faster breathing to the "other" side. I am.

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Former Member — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:20:25 GMT

at least one >24hr ow swim

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Bobinator — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:26:46 GMT

1. To become more mindful and practice it on a minute-by-minute basis. 2. Eat more protein and less carbs. 3. Become stronger (physically and mentally).

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jaadams1 — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:12:30 GMT

Swim 365.25 miles during the year (this may be tough considering I probably won't swim much from the end of May until the start of September for work issues...:bouncing:) Break 5:00 in the 500 Free, 4:30 in 400 IM, 2:05 in 200 Fly (SCY) Attend one SCM Champs meet somewhere other than the NW. (travel far depending on $$$/family)

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That Guy — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 09:32:46 GMT

Break LMSC records in the 200 SCM fly and 200 LCM fly. 2011 will be my 4th year in my age group. Time is running out. :cane:

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Viva O Fear — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 09:32:10 GMT

Flog 150-200 miles, swim in meets, ocean races, and swim the San Diego coastline 70 miles in segments with RC and others,

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jethro — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:06:52 GMT

Reach the 500-mile milestone on my FLOG. This year I made it to 489.23 miles. Sooo close. Be more disciplined with my workouts. Less talking, more swimming, especially sprints! Lose 10 pounds. My resolution would have been to lose 5, but thanks to overeating and underexercising the last few weeks, that's changed. Swim an OW event.

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Former Member — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:43:21 GMT

Make Grand Prix cuts

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Jeanne — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:47:10 GMT

Swim each practice full on- not to hold anything back worrying that I might not finish the sets.

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mjtyson — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:57:53 GMT

Thanks for great ideas! 1) 240 miles minimum in GTD 2011 2) Swim straighter in my next OW race 3) Complete an OW 10K 4) Do all five USMS postals

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Rykno — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 01:57:35 GMT

Resolutions Eat healthier: too many times in 2010 I ate junk food for lunch because it was easier. to help me, my wife and I are going to plan meals for the week, almost guaranteeing (sp) that I have leftovers for lunch. Swim through pain, but stop when something hurts. The last two years I have pushed my body to the point I couldn't swim for weeks after, this year I will attempt to back off before getting injured. Goals Swim 2k Fly at Swedish Nationals (first time since 1987 (??) New Englands) 500 miles on the GTD challange (16,675m/week average) To swim under :33, 1:13 and 2:40 scm *** distances To swim all my LCM races faster than I did at the 2010 Worlds, which were a big dissappointment due to summer swimming injuries. compete in my first ever 1500scm and swim under 20:00

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orca1946 — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 06:38:11 GMT

Chlorine is my perfume :D What a great line !

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Sea Goon — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 06:03:54 GMT

I've got a lot of goals (lose weight, improve this, improve that), but only two resolutions: 1. Rejoin my Masters team, and 2. Don't use work as an excuse to skip practice!

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Former Member — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:18:25 GMT

1. Lose 20ish more pounds before the end of August. 2. Swim at least 10,000 yards every week. 3. Qualify for nationals in Breaststroke. 4. Win a medal at the World Police and Fire Games.

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moodyrichardson — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:17:11 GMT

1. Make myself swim a lot more sprint sets, so I can go faster! 2. Go to a meet and enter more than 2 events and 1 relay! 3. To listen more carefully to what my body is trying to tell me.

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Former Member — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:44:58 GMT

Be a better husband and father!!! More thankful for my many blessings!!! Start (Finish) eating better and lose 10 lbs... (179 lbs) go 29.9999 in my 50 BR scy go 1:05 in my 100 BR go 2:29 in my 200 BR Merry Christmas and Happy New year!!!

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orca1946 — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:50:25 GMT

To be more tolerant of swimmers in my lane that hit me with poor arm strokes !!

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Former Member — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:19:20 GMT

to learn to apreciate what my body can do and not dwell on what it can't..

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KEWebb18 — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:11:42 GMT

Funny how the only resolutions I tend to set only deal with swimming. (1) staying healthy (2) going to practice when I'm healthy (both are huge challenges for me!)

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Jim Clemmons — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:19:16 GMT

So... what are your New Years resolutions for 2011? - Swim an entire Masters practice breathing only on my bad side It's not your "bad" side - it's only your "other" side! :chug: Be aware of how you "speak" to yourself. You can create obstacles that have no need to be in place.

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rtodd — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:03:02 GMT

Gotta look up the old resolutions to see if I should cut and paste.