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:
Forewarned is forearmed! Thanks, Elaine. I'm retiring the suit! :chug:
To bring this back to the "swim happy" theme -- I really enjoyed wearing a new suit today! I had forgotten that the Endurance suits actually have a bit of stretch in them when you first get them. So, I was more comfortable *and* I didn't reveal my butt to anyone. Win-win.
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Forewarned is forearmed! Thanks, Elaine. I'm retiring the suit! :chug:
Fortunately for guys our Endurance suits seem to fail much less dramatically. For mine, my fingers went through the seam while taking it off.
My swim happy for the day comes on a day when I didn't even swim; I took the day off after training 7 days in a row.
Instead, I worked, today, with my swim "student"; my volunteer project, teaching a 66 year old gal how to swim. Gail had practiced quite a bit while I was away on vacation. And, today, she announced that, while I was away, she swam 300 yards of backstroke, non-stop, killing her previous record. AND, she is now consistently hacking off 5 strokes off her 25 yard stroke count that she was swimming when I last worked with her! :applaud:
Gail is definitely ready for the 100 freestyle (as backstroke) at her second Geezer Games! :cheerleader:
Elaine, it is great that you are doing this!
It has been a lot of fun. Not only have I made a nice friend out of the experience; she has taught me a lot, too!
Swimosaur and I were on a 400 Yard Mixed Free Relay, at Georgia Tech, that made Top Ten; our first ever in SCY. Our relay, with Chris Eastman and Jennifer Almand, placed 6th! Here's to you, Swimosaur! :chug:
Swimosaur and I were on a 400 Yard Mixed Free Relay, at Georgia Tech, that made Top Ten; our first ever in SCY. Our relay, with Chris Eastman and Jennifer Almand, placed 6th! Here's to you, Swimosaur! :chug:
That's awesome! Which meet was that? I wonder how I missed something so close to home.
That's awesome! Which meet was that? I wonder how I missed something so close to home.
Thanks, jethro! It was the Spring Splash meet at Georgia Tech, in April.
My swim happy for the day comes on a day when I didn't even swim; I took the day off after training 7 days in a row.
Instead, I worked, today, with my swim "student"; my volunteer project, teaching a 66 year old gal how to swim. Gail had practiced quite a bit while I was away on vacation. And, today, she announced that, while I was away, she swam 300 yards of backstroke, non-stop, killing her previous record. AND, she is now consistently hacking off 5 strokes off her 25 yard stroke count that she was swimming when I last worked with her! :applaud:
Gail is definitely ready for the 100 freestyle (as backstroke) at her second Geezer Games! :cheerleader:
Today, Gail tried out her 100 backstrokel; these were her splits: :56, 1:03, 1:03, 1:05. Her stroke count was 40 41, 43, 41; a nice drop at the end!
For not knowing how to swim one year ago, I was so proud of her today!
But, check THIS out. I had a goal challenge I gave her last week, when she was hitting her 50 backstroke in 2:10 (2:07 was her best) and a stroke count of 44 on each length: Aim for a stroke count of under 40 and a time of less than 2:00. Today, she amazed me with a 1:53 50 yard backstroke and a stroke count of 37 and 35; less on the second length. She shattered the goal! :banana:
I am so proud of her! Here she is:
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