So we have a "swim rant" thread, but I wanted to post my "swim happy" moment today, probably brought on by being out of the water for over a week.
Pool reopened after maintenance + clear, fresh perfect temp water + 6 lap lanes between 4 lap swimmers = 4200yd :bliss:
My swim happy is that I survived my first 50 fly in competition last Saturday.
I always wished they'd had this event in high school--I "couldn't" make it 100 yards. When I saw this event in masters, I jumped at the chance to do it.
A month ago, I did exactly two lengths (25s) of fly with long rest between, just to get a feel of of where I was starting. (I've been triathlon training--just freestyle with a little backstroke in recovery and cooldown sets)
Then I got bronchitis and never got any fly practice.
I still survived my 50 (though it wasn't pretty).
I think I might try a 100 (with practice)...
My swim happy is that I survived my first 50 fly in competition last Saturday.
I always wished they'd had this event in high school--I "couldn't" make it 100 yards. When I saw this event in masters, I jumped at the chance to do it.
A month ago, I did exactly two lengths (25s) of fly with long rest between, just to get a feel of of where I was starting. (I've been triathlon training--just freestyle with a little backstroke in recovery and cooldown sets)
Then I got bronchitis and never got any fly practice.
I still survived my 50 (though it wasn't pretty).
I think I might try a 100 (with practice)...
