The 2011 Go the Distance fitness event is now open. More than 2,200 members participated in 2010; why don't you join them for 2011?
Go The Distance is an online self-directed fitness program intended to encourage Masters swimmers to regularly exercise and track their progress. Swimmers may strive to reach a number of distance milestones and automatically receive recognition for their achievements and awards at certain milestones.
To get started, you will need to set up your FLOG (Fitness Log) on the USMS web site. Instructions can be found here:
www.usms.org/features.php
To see an example of the daily reports, click here:
www.usms.org/.../gtdparticipants_clubs.php
You can read more about the event here:
www.usms.org/.../gothedistance
HAPPY NEW YEAR! :party2: :cheerleader: :wine:
GTD is a great program and really kept me motivated to keep on track! And, it was a great tool for recording workout specifics and "race" times, to track my progress. I also recorded swim meet times.
I had set a goal of 420,000 yards for 2010, thinking it was a reach, because of my past (major!) shoulder surgery, but I gradually increased my sessions from 3-4 days/week (gym on the other 3-4 days) to 5-6 days/week (gym on the 7th day and one other day after my swim). I ended up the year with 462,400 yards; over 262 miles!
I'm shooting for 275 miles in 2011! :banana:
GTD is a great program and really kept me motivated to keep on track! And, it was a great tool for recording workout specifics and "race" times, to track my progress. I also recorded swim meet times.
I had set a goal of 420,000 yards for 2010, thinking it was a reach, because of my past (major!) shoulder surgery, but I gradually increased my sessions from 3-4 days/week (gym on the other 3-4 days) to 5-6 days/week (gym on the 7th day and one other day after my swim). I ended up the year with 462,400 yards; over 262 miles!
I'm shooting for 275 miles in 2011! :banana:
