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 2009-01-13 9:47 AM in reply to: #1863539 |
New user  39 |  Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL)
All this talk about swimming has me inspired. I registered for a 7 week tri-swim training program. The first practice is Jan 19th... next monday! Think I can lose 10 pounds by then? Okay - I need some input, should I wear a swim cap, goggles, wetsuit? What do ya'all wear when you swim? I'm sure the coach will let us know, but I want to get some ideas from ya'all. BTW, I had to adopt the "ya'all" when I moved to Atlanta 3 years ago. When I lived in Boston, it was "yoos guyz". lol ~Jennifer |
| 2009-01-13 10:16 AM in reply to: #1904313 |
Champion 7546    Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) jireland5666 - 2009-01-13 7:47 AM
All this talk about swimming has me inspired. I registered for a 7 week tri-swim training program. The first practice is Jan 19th... next monday! Think I can lose 10 pounds by then? Okay - I need some input, should I wear a swim cap, goggles, wetsuit? What do ya'all wear when you swim? I'm sure the coach will let us know, but I want to get some ideas from ya'all. BTW, I had to adopt the "ya'all" when I moved to Atlanta 3 years ago. When I lived in Boston, it was "yoos guyz". lol ~Jennifer I love this y'all talk...makes me homesick! I grew up in Texas...haha as for swimming...go get a nice neopryne swim cap...(vinyl will work too) and get 2 good pairs of goggles...try them on...put them up to your eyes and push them so to see if a suction forms....if they stay up with out the back strap around your head and you can shake your head around..then this is a good fit. I like to have an extra pair, because you never know when a strap can break. Make sure to have a suit that has an "X" shape in the back so that your straps are not falling off of your shoulders....a nice thick towel and go swim swim swimmy! good job on signing up Jennifer....I need to sign up with my tri group....you may just have inspired me to do so...let me know how it is! |
| 2009-01-13 11:30 AM in reply to: #1903263 |
Veteran 243 | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) Sledge - 2009-01-12 6:37 PM ME TOO, ME TOO -- I SWAM TODAY!!! I didn't do anything close to what you did, but it was the first time I was in the pool since my last triathlon (and that was in OCTOBER!). I'm so happy, I could scream (well, I guess I am screaming It's been a real problem for me, getting the courage up to actually do it. I broke my collarbone a couple of years ago, had a non-union for almost year, then they put in a plate. Well, the plate caused lots of pain and friction so that I couldn't swim anything but breaststroke. Then last May they finally took out the plate, but I was just afraid that swimming wouldn't "measure up" to what I could do in biking and running, so I just set it to the side and gutted my way through the swim parts in the couple of triathlons I did last season. But realistically, that's not going to work for a half ironman. So today I went to the pool. No magic, but I'll definitely go back again. Well done, Cheri! It's amazing what pain will keep you from doing and pain-free allows you to do! Take it slow - your shoulders will need to ease into it. I've let my masters coach bully me into doing the Postal 1-Hour for the team, so I'll be doing my lap swim sometime this month - not sure exactly when, yet. Then, I get back to real workouts Feb 2 (Groundhog Day!). Trish |
| 2009-01-13 11:31 AM in reply to: #1904313 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) jireland5666 - 2009-01-13 10:47 AM
All this talk about swimming has me inspired. I registered for a 7 week tri-swim training program. The first practice is Jan 19th... next monday! Think I can lose 10 pounds by then? Okay - I need some input, should I wear a swim cap, goggles, wetsuit? What do ya'all wear when you swim? I'm sure the coach will let us know, but I want to get some ideas from ya'all. BTW, I had to adopt the "ya'all" when I moved to Atlanta 3 years ago. When I lived in Boston, it was "yoos guyz". lol ~Jennifer You don't need a wetsuit unless you are swimming outside in cold water or in an unheated pool. In a typical indoor pool you'll overheat quickly in a wetsuit (I've done it to try out a wetsuit before racing in it, but I think I only lasted 200m before getting too hot) |
| 2009-01-13 11:35 AM in reply to: #1863539 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) So, I was out his morning under a beautiful, bright moon running along, about 2.25 miles into my run when I caught my left toe on something. I stumbled but I didn't fall. Around a 1/2 mile from the end I started feeling some tightness in the left knee. I've done some ice and ibuprofen since then and it feels OK while walking, so I think I dodged a bullet. I'm sitting here eating lunch with another ice bag on it for good measure. |
| 2009-01-13 12:03 PM in reply to: #1904650 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) MDHillSlug - 2009-01-13 9:35 AM So, I was out his morning under a beautiful, bright moon running along, about 2.25 miles into my run when I caught my left toe on something. I stumbled but I didn't fall. Around a 1/2 mile from the end I started feeling some tightness in the left knee. I've done some ice and ibuprofen since then and it feels OK while walking, so I think I dodged a bullet. I'm sitting here eating lunch with another ice bag on it for good measure. glad you are ok...and good for you for icing it....keep doing the rest of the day. 10 minutes on 20 minutes off! and if you can elevate...that is good too...I am just passing on what my doctor had me do for my present knee pain. Take care and enjoy your lunch! I finally got on facebook last night and accepted you as a friend...sorry it took me so long. I dont go there that much...just too much going on! let us know how your knee is...my fingers and toes are crossed that you are ok! |
| 2009-01-13 12:09 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Master 2339 somewhere over the rainbow | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) was gone all day yesterday, but finally just got caught up with you! i didn't know i could buy a gym membership at costco either! i'm so doing that! the gym near me (well, it's only about 45 minutes away) doesn't have a pool, which is my main reason for not joining right now--if i were a brilliant PR type of chick, i'd have my community open up a swim center. i saw one in another town and was so jealous! they had 4 olympic sized pools!! i'd join THERE if it wasn;t an hour and 10 minutes away!! i didn't end up biking yesterday, although, i did get out for a run. about the time i was going to get on the stationary bike at my parents house, my dh called me from work, i had to pick him up and take him to the hospital. he had a bit of a "training excercise" and broke his big toe. i feel for him, but it's kind of hard not to laugh, since he was making fun of someone who had a VERY similar accident last year. anyway, because he had to leave early today i don't get out for any training today, which is probably ok, i'm about due for a day off. although i tend to get a little hysterical when i have to take days off. LOL |
| 2009-01-13 12:16 PM in reply to: #1904723 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) lyssa-gator - 2009-01-13 10:09 AM was gone all day yesterday, but finally just got caught up with you! i didn't know i could buy a gym membership at costco either! i'm so doing that! the gym near me (well, it's only about 45 minutes away) doesn't have a pool, which is my main reason for not joining right now--if i were a brilliant PR type of chick, i'd have my community open up a swim center. i saw one in another town and was so jealous! they had 4 olympic sized pools!! i'd join THERE if it wasn;t an hour and 10 minutes away!! i didn't end up biking yesterday, although, i did get out for a run. about the time i was going to get on the stationary bike at my parents house, my dh called me from work, i had to pick him up and take him to the hospital. he had a bit of a "training excercise" and broke his big toe. i feel for him, but it's kind of hard not to laugh, since he was making fun of someone who had a VERY similar accident last year. anyway, because he had to leave early today i don't get out for any training today, which is probably ok, i'm about due for a day off. although i tend to get a little hysterical when i have to take days off. LOL Hey Lyssa...you are a total PR chick! time to work on the community! get one near that awesome place you call home! I want you to post the picture of your bike in the snow with the wonderful view of the lake near your house...you know the one you posted last year and I fell in love with your home! let everyone see the remote area you live in! and why you run with a gun or with your dh following you in the car! |
are you sure that the dh and you were not wrestling again! haha Have a good day off! and do something for Lyssa...you deserve it!| 2009-01-13 12:31 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Master 2339 somewhere over the rainbow | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) my big plan of the day is going over family finances! LOL sounds like some good times, eh? dh has been in charge of it all, and i love the fella, but he just does NOT have a head for finances! so i'm taking over. been married almost 11 years, and it's kind of a mess he's got here. LOL--good times good times.  |
| 2009-01-13 4:03 PM in reply to: #1904650 |
Regular 324 Calgary,AB | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) MDHillSlug - 2009-01-13 10:35 AM So, I was out his morning under a beautiful, bright moon running along, about 2.25 miles into my run when I caught my left toe on something. I stumbled but I didn't fall. Around a 1/2 mile from the end I started feeling some tightness in the left knee. I've done some ice and ibuprofen since then and it feels OK while walking, so I think I dodged a bullet. I'm sitting here eating lunch with another ice bag on it for good measure. Oh no! Be sure to take care and it looks like you are already doing the ice and anti-imflammatory thing. |
| 2009-01-13 4:13 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Regular 324 Calgary,AB | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) So I had a great spin session with the tri club last night. I love that the spin bikes have watts on them in addition to level and cadence so we can really get a good idea of the power that we are exerting. We did some great power/strength and speed drills. I did ask the coach about my issue with lunges and how they destroy my legs everytime...his response? "Do more!" Swim session tonight for me! What does everyone else have on the go?
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sigh... he suggested adding some strength training for my legs including lunges and squats into my weekly routine at least for the next month or so, making sure that I get in 2-3 strength sessions with my legs a week. So I am headed to the weightroom after school. | 2009-01-13 4:18 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Regular 324 Calgary,AB | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) When chatting with my sister last night, I totally realized that I had to share her website with my BT pals. It is www.gracefuledge.com and is a site geared towards active women like you! She is doing some revamping but there is still some pretty cool stuff on there and special for Nicole, being not too far from DC, there is a DC specific edition with local events. Have a peek in between your training! |
| 2009-01-13 4:24 PM in reply to: #1904775 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) lyssa-gator - 2009-01-13 1:31 PM my big plan of the day is going over family finances! LOL sounds like some good times, eh? dh has been in charge of it all, and i love the fella, but he just does NOT have a head for finances! so i'm taking over. been married almost 11 years, and it's kind of a mess he's got here. LOL--good times good times. It sounds like you're gonna need a workout afterwards to work off the frustration! |
| 2009-01-13 5:55 PM in reply to: #1905384 |
Master 2339 somewhere over the rainbow | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) MDHillSlug - 2009-01-13 2:24 PM lyssa-gator - 2009-01-13 1:31 PM my big plan of the day is going over family finances! LOL sounds like some good times, eh? dh has been in charge of it all, and i love the fella, but he just does NOT have a head for finances! so i'm taking over. been married almost 11 years, and it's kind of a mess he's got here. LOL--good times good times. It sounds like you're gonna need a workout afterwards to work off the frustration! so much!!! don't think i'm going to get to until tomorrow afternoon though. dh won't be home until around 8 tonight, and we have to up and head right out in the AM for a dr appt. yvonne, i did about 50 lunges today just for you hope it helped. |
| 2009-01-13 5:58 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Extreme Veteran 600 Indiana | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) Swim form question ! I had been fighting the rocking motion that happens when I swim, I thought I was messing up, so wanted to stop that. HOWEVER I decided the other day to swim however I do without fighting it, so I just let myself kinda rock. I was not OVER doing it, but I noticed that it was so easy to do the EVF and to breathe. So, my question is, is the gentle rock good form, or is it just easy for me and my form ? lol |
| 2009-01-13 6:04 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Master 2339 somewhere over the rainbow | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) i know NOTHING, but i will say that the total imersion helped me a lot, AND i'll say that if you were more comfortable, and making good time, i don't see why it would be a bad thing. i think i rock a little. |
| 2009-01-13 6:07 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Master 2339 somewhere over the rainbow | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) i signed up on that website too yvonne, looks like fun. |
| 2009-01-13 6:10 PM in reply to: #1905551 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) maxmansmom - 2009-01-13 3:58 PM Swim form question ! I had been fighting the rocking motion that happens when I swim, I thought I was messing up, so wanted to stop that. HOWEVER I decided the other day to swim however I do without fighting it, so I just let myself kinda rock. I was not OVER doing it, but I noticed that it was so easy to do the EVF and to breathe. So, my question is, is the gentle rock good form, or is it just easy for me and my form ? lol not quite sure what you mean when you say rocking motion....I think you are talking about your body rotating as you use your arms...and this used to be a no no but they now think it will make you streamline thru the water more easily. arent you joining a masters swim class, Julie? or was that one of the other gals? When I started swimming I asked everyone around me that swam in the lanes around me for help...and many times I would sit and watch other swimmers before I got in...and sometimes under water as they would swim on either side of me...plus there is youtube and the home page on BT offers some swim tips to beginners...do you want me to send you a link? This is probably a question for one of you swimmers on the team not me!!!...I am at a loss and do not want to give the wrong information. |
| 2009-01-13 6:25 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Extreme Veteran 600 Indiana | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) I'm talking about the three strokes in between my breathing. So I take a breath, then when my face is in the water until the next breath I can tell I rock a bit. Mostly on the two strokes between the breaths....... I am not joining a masters class, there is nothing like that around me. In any event, I appreciate you trying to tell me if I am right or wrong......... and even if it is wrong it feels so right !!!! LOL LOL |
| 2009-01-13 6:51 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Expert 1117 Shalimar, FL | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) I just got back from my run session with "Torture Dan". Every Tuesday we get together and he comes up with these sadistic ways to torture me. Well fortunately for me Dan is racing on Saturday, so I didn't want to push him too hard today. I love speedwork, I love speedwork, I love speedwork (I'm told if I keep repeating it someday I'll really mean it! |
| 2009-01-13 7:20 PM in reply to: #1905624 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) maxmansmom - 2009-01-13 7:25 PM I'm talking about the three strokes in between my breathing. So I take a breath, then when my face is in the water until the next breath I can tell I rock a bit. Mostly on the two strokes between the breaths....... I am not joining a masters class, there is nothing like that around me. In any event, I appreciate you trying to tell me if I am right or wrong......... and even if it is wrong it feels so right !!!! LOL LOL I'm also not sure what you mean by "rocking". Is this rocking side-to-side or front-to-back? If it's side-to-side, then you are talking about "rolling". You definitely want to be rolling towards your side to breathe. Between breathes your face should be looking down at the bottom of the pool but it's fine for your body to roll from side-to-side. These days they talk about not swimming "flat" which is what you get if you don't roll at all. |
| 2009-01-13 8:19 PM in reply to: #1905705 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) Sledge - 2009-01-13 4:51 PM I just got back from my run session with "Torture Dan". Every Tuesday we get together and he comes up with these sadistic ways to torture me. Well fortunately for me Dan is racing on Saturday, so I didn't want to push him too hard today. I love speedwork, I love speedwork, I love speedwork (I'm told if I keep repeating it someday I'll really mean it! Way to run twice...I love this 36 hour schedule you are on....where did you get the schedule from? and I want to try and help you with this speedwork thingy.... you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork, you love speedwork...does that help? |
| 2009-01-13 8:42 PM in reply to: #1905624 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) maxmansmom - 2009-01-13 4:25 PM I'm talking about the three strokes in between my breathing. So I take a breath, then when my face is in the water until the next breath I can tell I rock a bit. Mostly on the two strokes between the breaths....... I am not joining a masters class, there is nothing like that around me. In any event, I appreciate you trying to tell me if I am right or wrong......... and even if it is wrong it feels so right !!!! LOL LOL I love it! you crack me up....I will see if I can find some videos or something for you to look at....you just focus on getting your elbows up right next to your body and trying to glide thru the water...I used to think the quicker I moved my arms the faster I would go...but I was cutting out my glide...so try to reach out as far as you can and pullllllll that water all the way back to your side in nice long sweeps...does that make sense???? and dont make the mistake I did by kicking up a storm - you want to kick but short under water kicks that cause little or no splash...kicking really hard does not make you go faster...it only wears you out...here are a few links that may help you.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82IQBVmRwjI http://technorati.com/videos/youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DavzUuAjMe7o http://technorati.com/videos/youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DD9ieteTZ2rk hope this helps...there are more if you want me to send more your way!.....remember NOOOOO touching the bottom...just the sides! ;p now go swim and have some fun! the more you are in the pool the more at ease you will be when it comes time to race...
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| 2009-01-13 8:55 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) thought you would all enjoy this little story that I had on my email news page.... ahhhhh I love watching him
swim! |
| 2009-01-13 9:07 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) I rode today...and so that I do not rub it in...I will just say it was not raining and it was the opposite of cold. Got in almost 30 miles...wanted to do a 35 mile loop but had a flat...and I am happy to report I changed it on my own....not an easy feat for me. It took me forever to pump that silly thing up with my little bitty pump! makes me want to carry a floor pump with me! haha |
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