medic0020's Group - CLOSED--BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS (Page 16)

Julie,

Amy is right.  You want to be very comfortable.  I am very comfortable in the water (I'm a lifeguard and have always been a swimmer) and the open water swim made me a little nervous but I was so excited it didn't matter.  I know you will do great!

Yea, Pam gets the dumb barbie award today with thinking SD was South Dakota.  Oh boy...I think my brain has gone on vacation.

Have a great night everyone! 

Thanks Amy (tri sister) LOL 

It is final...I am going to compete and finish in my first sprint tri. I just got off the phone with my Ironman brother and he told me that I will be ready to do a tri by March or April...I say April :p).

Amy (San Diego) (sorry not South Dakota like you thought Pam)....lets sign up for a sprint tri in say April. Are you in?  Anyone else in for a race in southern San Diego in April?

Emerson - how was your first swim class? I actually spoke to the masters coach today as he taught a class. I poached a lane in the pool near them and listened to what he had them do. I think I will join. I need the help. Hope your class was successful.

Hope everyone got in a good work out. I just returned from a four mile jog and then hopped in the outdoor pool (was a balmy 49 outside) and swam a little over 750 meters. Just as I was finishing it began to sprinkle...perfect timing!

Going to build a fire....and read my book. Have a great evening everyone!

To Julie and everyone else, thanks for all the encouragement in my first swim with the Saddlebrooke masters group today.  The coach was very helpful and it went well.  I had not swam freestyle in a lane since middle-school and that was a while ago.  It went much better than expected.  I did about 550 yards with a lot of interruption for instruction.  I can see kicking a regular workout to 800 in pretty short order and 1,000 after that.  It felt good but boy did I get winded fast.  I will need to develop a whole new set of muscles... finish a marathon and get winded at 100 yds in the pool.  Well, that is what training is for...

Again, thanks to everyone for the posts.  It helped a lot at getting me into the pool.

You are all good folks and I appreciate it.

Hey Amy - thank you for the wealth of information! I am not sure that I am interested in the one in Palm Springs as much as the ones near San Diego. May works for me. ;o) more training days. I will look at these links you sent tomorrow. I am about to go lounge in front of the fireplace....have a great evening and thanks again for the info...I too, would like to be able to compete in a race with you. GO TWISTED BLISTERS!

You'd think all that cardio would help in the pool wouldn't you?  It's amazing how different each activity is and although our overall cardio helps our body still has to learn to adapt to each individual exercise.  My wife found this out the hard way too....she was complaining all day about being sore after swimming on Wed for the first time.  It will get better.  All the cardio you've developed from running will kick in and help you advance faster but you just have to get those muscles developed.  It's great that you're working wtih a coach. That should help you get into good habits, which should make you more efficient.

Good Advice Eric....I met my coach yesterday and look forward to some good sound advice! My brother said he sucked and hated swimming until he got a coach and learned better technique....now he loves swimming! and he is very FAST!

So, Amy San Diego and I have decided to do a race in April or possibly May...we are looking at our options and will be deciding in the next few days....so, anyone else ready to take the tri plunge (pun intended)? Looks like San Diego is where we are looking to compete. Hope we can get a few of you to meet us there....It will be fun....

Did I just say that?

I meant....it will be fun to see you!

Have a great work out today! Go out and reach your goals! Only you can do it!

Nice job Eric. I actually felt pretty good yesterday. I love that I am figuring out the breathing...it makes the lap seem soooooo much shorter! I am finally getting where I can swim more then just one lap at a time before stopping...will I ever get to where I feel I can swim free style for more then a few laps!?!? I guess that is why I need to not only talk to a swim coach but actually suck it up and join a masters swim team...I think I will join you guys and join my class this week!

HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SUPER WEEKEND!

Before you know it you'll be doing 2 laps and then 5 and then 500 yds....the biggest thing is getting your form right now. The longer you go, the easier it is to get sloppy.  Sloppy usually means slower and having to work much harder.

I was pleasantly surprised by my short distance speed today.  That hasn't fallen off, I was turning 100's in 1:30's.  The problem is that I could do that for 1-100 but then my times started jumping for any subsequent 100's in a set.  That's an issue of being out of swim shape.  Back to basics for a while to get that issue corrected.

good to see you have some time off....much deserved, may I say!? have a great day and enjoy your stepper! let me know if it works. Good luck and enjoy your time off! truly is deserved time off!

funny you mention the word "sloppy"....were you at the pool yesterday!? ;o) thanks for the encouragement. much appreciated!

backatcha with the "having a super weekend"

I miss the pool!  Everyone is talking about swimming and I want it   Does anyone have a bike trainer?  I need some advice about getting one.... I am thinking about saving my pennies because I love riding and would love to keep it up!

Have a great night everyone!!