December swimming (Read 982 times)

1000 yds today and a 100yd PR! 1:35! Not fast by swimmer's standards. But good for me. CRAIg

I wish I could swim now, my body needs it-my pool is closed for December

Well, checked out the new "gym" today and did some laps in a pool. I was not keeping track but I figured I did at least 500 yds. Of course it took me forever if we count the time I stopped and chatted with the guy next to me doing some jogging...... I like the new place, just wish it was closer. I will probably join anyway

Good start RinDC! Closer is nicer fer sure. But look at the total out the door to in the door at work (or where ever) time. Mine is 6:30 to 8:30 or two hrs. A bit longer commute wold only affect this a bit. CQGIr

30 min of swimming after a 7 mile run. Didn't count laps...tried to but kept losing count so I just gave up and swam for 30 minutes...back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. Am I the only one swimming????

How fast??? I'm supposed to know how fast and count laps..... Well, when I did 20 laps the other day (give or take, I always lose count) it took me 35 minutes. I rest a lot...sometimes at each end, sometimes at the end of my lap. Sometimes for just a few seconds, sometimes for more than a few. I am not a speedy swimmer... back and forth, back and forth, back and forth.....

I'm about to get out the door for 1500 meters. I may bump it up to 2k if I think I can freestyle the entire last 750.

Rests!!?? If you are rather consistent you can predict your minutes to finish and use the clock to count laps. Once a lap you need to look at the second hand to tell if you are behind or ahead. It also gives you something to do. I assume everyone has a large face pool clock like me.

Is that what that funny looking clock is for? Hmmm...I will have to see if I can figure this one out. I hope to go to the pool on Monday. Uhh, your not supposed to rest Wow, I think the idea of a saline pool is nice...but how do they keep it clean? I thought that was what all the chemicals were for.

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