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Bopper - 2010-01-21 9:15 PM

Went for a swim tonight... even tho' I didn't much feel like it, because I had another hard day at work. My thinking was that I should DO something, to loosen up the muscles... and I think it worked. After the first 500 - 600m I started feeling better... but before that it was horrible and hard. I perservered tho and ended up swimming an easy 750m, with 15 sec rest after each 50m... not because I had to, but in order to be relaxed, which is what I needed the most.

Was thinking about what Gary said for swimming and tried pulling a LOT of water in fewer strokes. I only counted once, near the end and I was pulling about 18 strokes/length... yet still swimming 1:00/50... and for me that's pretty good. Relaxed, yet steady.

I was thinking about stroke count today.  My swim coach said we should be at 12 strokes from where the lane markers are painted, not totally end to end.  Reason being we should be stream lining to this point and no need for strokes.  I think I'll try counting it on Monday.  I haven't done it since last year.

mav - 2010-01-22 7:49 PM The only thing to make you faster is time in the saddle...IMO!!!!You can do intervals and hill repaeats ( Are you anywhere near Clermont, those are the only Fla hills I know) Is this your first season?

Just to give you an idea of how time really plays a big part in biking. I have a friend I met here on BT last Spring. He did his first sprint in May. I'm not sure what  his bike time was but I am doubt ful it was much over 15 mph for 15 miles. He biked all season at least 4 times/week. In October we rode our first century together and avg'd over 16 mph on a rolling hill course. If he were to do just 15mph he could have avg'd 18. He biked about 3500 miles and lost about 50 pounds. I have no doubt he will be even faster in the coming years. 3mph increase in one season is pretty good . Its even better that he could ride a century comfortably in 6 months of cycling

Hows things Duanne? Are you running.

crimefighter2 - 2010-01-23 9:48 PM

You betcha.  2 miles tonight.  Nice easy run. I wanted to do 5 miles today, but life took over and had too much to do today. splits of 8:32 & 8:20.

I'm going to try to get out before church tomorrow and run some more.

losta - 2010-01-23 9:57 PM Congrats Helen and Mike for finishing the IM challenge! Mav how did you feel on your walk? Do you feel you are getting closer to when the Doc says you can run? Helen hope you are sleeping well. Go Bopper 4.4K swim, you can get it done!

mav - 2010-01-23 8:50 PM

OK ... I am very jealous!!!!!!
Good job though!!!!! Probably better not to go too far too soon

crimefighter2 - 2010-01-24 12:05 PM

I thin in about an hour, I am going to go run 5 or 6.  Might end up walking some (I hope not) and it certainly won't be at an 8.5 mm pace but I need to get moving.  Going to do my pt first so I get all stretched out.  Temps are supposed to start falling in the afternoon and it will be windy, that is, if my wife is home and I can get out of the house.