Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! (Page 4)

nc452010 - 2010-04-07 7:17 PM OK...so here's the 1st of my MANY (to come) swimming Q's.  I know "one" of the main issues with my swimming (COMPLETE beginner) is my breathing.  I'm getting winded, not tired.

Q - Would I get more benefit from swimming a non-stop 500yds....utilizing "whatever" stroke necessary to complete......v. swimming a series of 50yd sets.....utilizing the crawl for all sets?

I went from not being able to do more than ONE 50yd swim (my 1st time in)....to doing 8X50's in my 5th trip to the pool (with rest, in between....and I won't say how much!....lol).

My goal is at LEAST 600yds crawl, non-stop, by June.  I plan, right now, to do 10X50yd sets, today (with rest for air!).  Hope to up my dist. to 12X50yd sets, next week.  At some point....I hope it all comes together.

Thoughts?

nc452010 - 2010-04-07 1:15 PM Do you have access to masters, swim clinics, instructor, or even an ex swimmer that can watch and give you lessons?

Yeah.  I met with my coach for the 1st time, this past Monday morning.  I'll see her, again, Friday morning.  Probably do 5 or so sessions with her......and see where I am, then.  She says I'll be ready to go 600+yds (continuous) by my event.  I love her enthusiasm.

I've been at it 7 days in a row.  I was gonna go to the pool, today.  Something is telling me to rest.  I think I will.

Thanks.  I'll let you know how it goes, tomorrow.  I felt swimming with my head down for the 1st time, yesterday.  What I'm gonna work on tomorrow is.....getting used to that feeling....and rotating with my hips instead of my shoulders (sounds weird....but it feels differently, on land anyway).  I know I haven't been feeling that.

My coach had me buy swim fins....but I haven't used them, yet.  I suppose the thinking is.....I could go longer??  I really didn't ask.  I will, Friday.

As far as masters.......here's my thinking....WHY would I go there, now?  Wouldn't I gain more seeing my coach....and trying to get to 6-800M...THEN seek their help?  Like I said, I'm not getting tired....I'm getting winded (difference?).  Something's gonna click, soon.

newbz - 2010-04-07 12:46 PM yep, told you i was saving a spot.

nc452010 - 2010-04-07 9:15 AM Do you have access to masters, swim clinics, instructor, or even an ex swimmer that can watch and give you lessons?

Yeah.  I met with my coach for the 1st time, this past Monday morning.  I'll see her, again, Friday morning.  Probably do 5 or so sessions with her......and see where I am, then.  She says I'll be ready to go 600+yds (continuous) by my event.  I love her enthusiasm.

I've been at it 7 days in a row.  I was gonna go to the pool, today.  Something is telling me to rest.  I think I will.

Thanks.  I'll let you know how it goes, tomorrow.  I felt swimming with my head down for the 1st time, yesterday.  What I'm gonna work on tomorrow is.....getting used to that feeling....and rotating with my hips instead of my shoulders (sounds weird....but it feels differently, on land anyway).  I know I haven't been feeling that.

My coach had me buy swim fins....but I haven't used them, yet.  I suppose the thinking is.....I could go longer??  I really didn't ask.  I will, Friday.

As far as masters.......here's my thinking....WHY would I go there, now?  Wouldn't I gain more seeing my coach....and trying to get to 6-800M...THEN seek their help?  Like I said, I'm not getting tired....I'm getting winded (difference?).  Something's gonna click, soon.

BoobieDr - 2010-04-07 10:10 AM i am on a bit of a "self-prescribed" taper right now.  I am running the Music City 1/2 Marathon on April 24th, and have been pushing on some of my longer runs, and as a result, my 10 mile run this past saturday suffered alot.  ended up walk/running parts of it to control my HR.  Went for a 4 mile run last night and did 'ok', but have a bit of a muscle soreness in my butt muscle on the left side.  Going to take tonight off, and Thursday is my normal rest day.  So hopefully 2 days without working out will help.  Plan to do an easy 2-3 miles on friday to see how loose everything is, and then run in a 10k race on saturday morning.  Race strategy will be dependent on how friday goes.  Right now i hope to aim for 9:30 pace.

Might try to get a swim in on friday as well, again, just to loosen things up, nothing too strenosous.  I want to preform well in my 1/2 mary.  I know i can make the distance, but i want to do it comfortably, and not have to take TOO much time off after before getting back into the Olympic distance training plan that is starting soon for me. 

Any advice on loosening up butt muscles?  i don't have a foam roller, not even sure where to get one.  Hot bath?  ice bath?  NSAIDs? 

RogerWilco - 2010-04-07 8:54 AM

Robin, you should use the "QUOTE" button to do that.

reloadyour9 - 2010-04-07 2:00 PM Chocolate will do that to you! I myself, as I mentioned in my bio, have been training for a 1.2 marathon a month from today. I went and was fitted for custom running shoes, and since then have been having horrible knee pains, both right and left, and on the inside of my knee caps. It has really limited my training a bit. I ice down and heat every night, and just yesterday bought braces for runners knee. Will try that tonight. Anybody have any idea what is going on? I cant imagine it is the shoes as the shoes I was running in before were junk. Whatever it is, I sure would like it gone. The pain seems to go away after my first half mile, but my knees pop when going down stairs. Other than that, I would never know anything was wrong with them.

BoobieDr - 2010-04-07 6:25 PM 'Aight....

stopped by the LRS on the way home from work and got myself a foam roller...found some different things to try to work this sore muscle out.

but the BIG deal of the day....

I officially signed up for my first Triathlon today!  I have been committed to doing the Memphis in May sprint as my first tri for a while now, but i made it official today by filling out the online registration and submitting!  I'm officially listed as a participant!  woot woot  

carlwithac - 2010-04-07 5:45 PM During the run I just finished, I had a terrible stomach ache.  I am not sure what caused it.  I thought that the stomach aches that I have been having were caused by milk.  I have since stopped drinking milk and my stomach aches haven't been occurring.  It might have been because of the large amount of chocolate I ate earlier.

BoobieDr - 2010-04-07 2:25 PM 'Aight....

stopped by the LRS on the way home from work and got myself a foam roller...found some different things to try to work this sore muscle out.

but the BIG deal of the day....

I officially signed up for my first Triathlon today!  I have been committed to doing the Memphis in May sprint as my first tri for a while now, but i made it official today by filling out the online registration and submitting!  I'm officially listed as a participant!  woot woot  

robingray_260 - 2010-04-07 5:52 PM



mmmmm.... chocolate!

reloadyour9 - 2010-04-08 8:00 AM Chocolate will do that to you! I myself, as I mentioned in my bio, have been training for a 1.2 marathon a month from today. I went and was fitted for custom running shoes, and since then have been having horrible knee pains, both right and left, and on the inside of my knee caps. It has really limited my training a bit. I ice down and heat every night, and just yesterday bought braces for runners knee. Will try that tonight. Anybody have any idea what is going on? I cant imagine it is the shoes as the shoes I was running in before were junk. Whatever it is, I sure would like it gone. The pain seems to go away after my first half mile, but my knees pop when going down stairs. Other than that, I would never know anything was wrong with them.

nc452010 - 2010-04-07 8:00 PM

I did it (signed up), just last Thursday.  Intimidating! (but done)

I'm already looking at possibly doing another one, before the one I signed up for....IF WHEN I can get my swimming in line.  LONG way to go!

My congrats to you.  I know just how you feel/felt!  Good luck to you in your training and your event.