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 2010-12-02 3:39 PM |
Veteran  122 |  Subject: 1st Annual DeSwimber ChallengeSo Movember is over. It's cold and daylight is slim... What do you do? You hop in the pool and DeSwimber! 15step and I are issuing BT'ers a 500 Yard Challenge. Over the next week swim a 500 yard Time Trial (as fast as you can). Submit the results and your end of the month goal to me in one of the 2 ways listed below. The info will make its way to a google doc spreadsheet. Work your butt off the next 4 weeks to get to your goal. The person with the greatest % decrease on their TT gets braggin rights for the year and a great swim base for the rest of the winter. Two ways to submit your initial time and goal time: 1) PM me or 2) reply to the post for public accountability Let me know if there are any questions. Take care and swim hard y'all! Edited by D001 2010-12-03 10:13 PM |
| 2010-12-02 3:47 PM in reply to: #3234377 |
Elite 7783     PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge Can it be 500 meters instead? |
| 2010-12-02 3:57 PM in reply to: #3234409 |
Veteran 122 | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge axteraa - 2010-12-02 4:47 PM Can it be 500 meters instead? Great point! Meters (long or short course) works for me. It shouldn't affect the percent change too much. Just found this converter (although, i think it's backwards as far as its "from___ - to___"... but still gets pretty accurate) http://www.swimaz.com/tools/timeconverter/ I also just added the pool type to the google docs form. |
| 2010-12-02 9:43 PM in reply to: #3234377 |
Master 1404 Saratoga Springs, Utah | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge This challenge sounds good to me since I am going to make this a swim focused month. I would like to better my 500 PR so will do a time trial tomorrow and see where I am currently at. |
| 2010-12-03 10:23 AM in reply to: #3234874 |
Slower Than You 9566 Cracklantaburbs | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge In. Starting point should be measured this afternoon. |
| 2010-12-03 9:47 PM in reply to: #3234377 |
Master 1404 Saratoga Springs, Utah | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge Ok, got in my 500 TT tonight and so that I have my feet held to the fire I will post my results for all to see (I guess anyone could look in my logs to). Went 6:25 and have a goal of going 6:10 by the end of the month. So have some work to do to get there. |
| 2010-12-04 3:33 PM in reply to: #3236243 |
Master 2638 | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge I'm still in - will do TT on Monday (it will be meters). Hopefully I will be able to breathe by then. |
| 2010-12-06 7:55 AM in reply to: #3236684 |
Master 2638 | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge Yeah, so I didn't make it to the pool today. Hopefully tomorrow. I can breathe better now, though, so my time won't be a complete sandbag. |
| 2010-12-06 8:07 AM in reply to: #3236243 |
Veteran 122 | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge gerald12 - 2010-12-03 10:47 PM Ok, got in my 500 TT tonight and so that I have my feet held to the fire I will post my results for all to see (I guess anyone could look in my logs to). Went 6:25 and have a goal of going 6:10 by the end of the month. So have some work to do to get there. Solid swim. I think that 6:10 looks pretty appetizing and I'm definitely gunning for it! What's everyone doing to get the ball rolling this week? |
| 2010-12-06 8:23 AM in reply to: #3234377 |
Extreme Veteran 547 Atlanta | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge I was at first a little disappointed with my 9:10, but I'm actually surprised I didn't lose more with the 6 months I took off after my HIM. I think I should be able to regain some speed fairly quickly. This week will be 3+ swims (I know, it's a loftly goal. lol) and maybe break out the pull buoy. And maybe even swim more than 1200 in one session. |
| 2010-12-06 8:45 AM in reply to: #3234377 |
Expert 1164 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge Im in at 7:19 for 500y. Lets see if I can cut about 45 seconds off that time by the end of the month |
| 2010-12-06 9:20 AM in reply to: #3237936 |
Veteran 122 | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge jessica71980 - 2010-12-06 9:23 AM I was at first a little disappointed with my 9:10, but I'm actually surprised I didn't lose more with the 6 months I took off after my HIM. I think I should be able to regain some speed fairly quickly. This week will be 3+ swims (I know, it's a loftly goal. lol) and maybe break out the pull buoy. And maybe even swim more than 1200 in one session. That's what ya gotta do! Put it in perspective and make something happen (with pull buoys).  |
| 2010-12-06 7:34 PM in reply to: #3237903 |
Master 1404 Saratoga Springs, Utah | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge coelder - 2010-12-06 7:07 AM gerald12 - 2010-12-03 10:47 PM Ok, got in my 500 TT tonight and so that I have my feet held to the fire I will post my results for all to see (I guess anyone could look in my logs to). Went 6:25 and have a goal of going 6:10 by the end of the month. So have some work to do to get there. Solid swim. I think that 6:10 looks pretty appetizing and I'm definitely gunning for it! What's everyone doing to get the ball rolling this week? Thanks Cody! I am planning on getting in the pool at least once a day over then next few weeks starting this evening. I have an injured foot so I might as well try and get my swim times down. Don't know if I will meet my goal but will give it a shot. |
| 2010-12-06 7:39 PM in reply to: #3237936 |
Master 1404 Saratoga Springs, Utah | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge jessica71980 - 2010-12-06 7:23 AM I was at first a little disappointed with my 9:10, but I'm actually surprised I didn't lose more with the 6 months I took off after my HIM. I think I should be able to regain some speed fairly quickly. This week will be 3+ swims (I know, it's a loftly goal. lol) and maybe break out the pull buoy. And maybe even swim more than 1200 in one session. Do not get disappointed. Focus on form all the time, get in the yards and the times will come down probably faster than you think it will. |
| 2010-12-08 8:33 AM in reply to: #3234377 |
Master 1730 Atlanta, GA | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge 7:02 for 500 TT...ugh. I let things go, but that is just this side of sad. Areas of improvement:
Goal will be 6:40 on Dec. 30. 5.2% improvement.
Edited by thecaptin 2010-12-08 8:34 AM |
| 2010-12-08 8:37 AM in reply to: #3240925 |
Veteran 122 | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge thecaptin - 2010-12-08 9:33 AM 7:02 for 500 TT...ugh. I let things go, but that is just this side of sad. Areas of improvement:
Goal will be 6:40 on Dec. 30. 5.2% improvement.
If anyone can, the captin can. Let Maria get ahold of ya and you'll definitely get there! Also... sounds like a nice competition between you and 15step. Get it y'all. |
| 2010-12-08 10:10 PM in reply to: #3234377 |
Master 1404 Saratoga Springs, Utah | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge Got in another TT tonight since I only had 30 minutes to swim and improved by 6 seconds so happy with that! 500 is a painful distance, reminds me of running an 800 where the bear jumps on your back at 600 meters. Edited by gerald12 2010-12-08 10:11 PM |
| 2010-12-11 11:55 AM in reply to: #3234377 |
 Bronze member | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge Wish I would have seen this challenge sooner! Sounds like a good one. I'll try at TT at the pool next anyway just for the heck of it. |
| 2010-12-13 1:58 PM in reply to: #3245241 |
Veteran 122 | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge What's everyone got planned this week? Today's my 100% rest (christmas shopping) day. I'm trying to get in the pool Tuesday through Saturday and taking whatever Maria from Dynamo will throw at me! Getting stronger every day. |
| 2010-12-16 5:57 PM in reply to: #3234377 |
Master 1404 Saratoga Springs, Utah | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge Did another TT today and had a good improvement over last week. Just have a few more seconds to go and 2 weeks to do it. |
| 2010-12-27 2:24 PM in reply to: #3234377 |
Veteran 122 | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge One more week of training! Good luck to everyone. I'll be doing my TT probably on Tuesday the 4th. |
| 2010-12-27 3:01 PM in reply to: #3263126 |
Master 2638 | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge I finally got in the pool and am here to admit that I've failed mightily in the Deswimber Challenge. However, the challenge did accomplish the goal of getting me into the pool (and hopefully the habit) so that is a good thing. I didn't do a time trial but pretty sure I was 9:45ish for 500 meters which translates into roughly 8:55:20 for 500 yards (I think). Poor show. Will try to get an additional swim this week and retest next week. |
| 2010-12-31 4:50 PM in reply to: #3234377 |
Master 1404 Saratoga Springs, Utah | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge Planning on my final TT on the 2nd if that is ok. Need a day of rest! Plus I am not sure there are any pools open around here tomorrow. |
| 2010-12-31 6:03 PM in reply to: #3234377 |
Extreme Veteran 547 Atlanta | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge Today was just too nice out to be in the gym swimming. TT tomorrow. |
| 2011-01-02 3:10 PM in reply to: #3234377 |
Master 1404 Saratoga Springs, Utah | Subject: RE: 1st Annual DeSwimber Challenge Finished my final TT today and ended up a little faster than my goal of 6:10 by going 6:08. |
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