Anyone have new goals for this year?
Or planning to try a new stroke?
Swimming solo or as a team?
As this is a championship swim, someone will wear the crown.
:cheerleader: to all swimmers!
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Hello! :wave:
Long time lurker, first time poster here. I've been swimming on my own for fitness for many years and I just joined USMS, mostly to take part in the GTD challenge and do some more open water events. I'm thinking about doing the 1-Hr Postal. Can anyone be the verifier or does it have to a coach or lifeguard? Can I pick up a homeless man to record splits?
TIA.
BTW, my goal is 3600 yards.
My goal is 3400.
One hour is not a problem for me. I have no access to open water here, so I swim two hours straight on Saturdays. Less boring than it sounds with my swimp3!
For anyone interested, the British long distance swimming association (http://www.bldsa.org.uk/) does a one hour postal annually as well. One difference is the Brit one can be swum anytime in Jan or Feb. Cost is $9.
How are the swims going?
Those who complete all five postal swims during the year earn the USMS Postal Series Challenge patch. It *is* a challenge to do them all, especially the 6,000 yd, so if that is among your goals for the year, you still have a few days left to knock off the first one.
Any patch earners from previous years who'd like to post something about swimming the series?
Thank you!! Congratulations on going 200 yards farther!! That's my goal, too.
Good Luck on your swim. Seriously, once I found a good tempo, I just kept it up - no matter what. Have fun!
I'm doing my one hour postal this Wednesday. :afraid: We'll see! Suggestions for strategies are welcome. Some say to go out slow for the first 20 mins, but I worry that if I go out too slow I'll just fall asleep out there and not be able to pick up my momentum later.
The basic strategy I employed for the hour swim when I did it last week was to swim for 60:00. That was my whole strategy and I ended up going 200 yards farther this year than last! YAY! Hope it helps :blush:
GOOD LUCK!:cheerleader:
I am a new masters swimmer (1 year) and swim for fitness, not to compete. I always uses fins. I did this postal without fins (of course), and was hoping to log 250 yards. I was surprised and delighted to log 900 yards. Pleased with my 3 minute laps (unaided by my trusty fins). I love Masters !
:applaud: Way to go, Sharon! Swimming without fins and still well exceeding your expectation is fabulous. You go, girl!
I'm doing my one hour postal this Wednesday. :afraid: We'll see! Suggestions for strategies are welcome. Some say to go out slow for the first 20 mins, but I worry that if I go out too slow I'll just fall asleep out there and not be able to pick up my momentum later.
The basic strategy I employed for the hour swim when I did it last week was to swim for 60:00. That was my whole strategy and I ended up going 200 yards farther this year than last! YAY! Hope it helps :blush:
GOOD LUCK!:cheerleader:
Thank you!! Congratulations on going 200 yards farther!! That's my goal, too.
I am a new masters swimmer (1 year) and swim for fitness, not to compete. I always uses fins. I did this postal without fins (of course), and was hoping to log 250 yards. I was surprised and delighted to log 900 yards. Pleased with my 3 minute laps (unaided by my trusty fins). I love Masters !
