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:
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Enjoying the glorious lake access. The lake is set up so there are shallow areas for nonswimmers, a "deep end" for kids who pass the test, and a very large area for "adults only". It gives everyone plenty of space to enjoy the water. 6 rounds of the large area is a mile, and last year I'd do 3 sets of 2 laps. Now I can easily do 2 sets of 3, and with a slightly longer break an additional 3. I'm going to try doing a 4-2-2, nudging up until I can hit a continuous mile. I feel pretty good about my two upcoming races, so much so that I've signed up for the 1.4 mile Provincetown Swim for Life in September. 😱 I'm nervous about that, but they stress it's not a race, no time limit, the swim is done when the last person crosses the finish line.
Enjoying the glorious lake access. The lake is set up so there are shallow areas for nonswimmers, a "deep end" for kids who pass the test, and a very large area for "adults only". It gives everyone plenty of space to enjoy the water. 6 rounds of the large area is a mile, and last year I'd do 3 sets of 2 laps. Now I can easily do 2 sets of 3, and with a slightly longer break an additional 3. I'm going to try doing a 4-2-2, nudging up until I can hit a continuous mile. I feel pretty good about my two upcoming races, so much so that I've signed up for the 1.4 mile Provincetown Swim for Life in September. 😱 I'm nervous about that, but they stress it's not a race, no time limit, the swim is done when the last person crosses the finish line.
