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2011-10-06 10:25 PM


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Not really but i hit my first real milestone in swimming besides doing some sprints... That was i swam a consecutive mile for the first time tonight! Just a bit over 3 months ago i could hardly swim 25 yards with out feeling like i was going to die. Their is hope it gets easier and if you want it bad enough anything is possible. I really never thought i was going to be able to do it. I was planning on swimming 1000 then doing 400 or 500 after a rest. But i felt great and told my self you got to a 1000 what's another 650. Sorry for my rant but it feels amazing to me more than any other accomplishment i have achieved so far in swim bike run. thanks!!


2011-10-06 10:31 PM
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Very cool!

Congratulations!  Now you've got all winter to dial it in and get faster. Enjoy!!

 

 

2011-10-06 10:42 PM
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Congrats. I remember that feeling from when I hit that milestone as well.
2011-10-06 10:44 PM
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Whoo Hoo!!!!!  Way to go!!!  That is a great accomplishment and you should feel very proud!  Keep up whatever you are doing as it is obviously working for you!Wink
2011-10-07 12:11 AM
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Thanks i kinda have been following the 0 to 1650 program (link below) with some slight modifications and ended up finishing about a week and a half before i thought! woooooo using my usat discount to get some new jammers haha.

http://ruthkazez.com/ZeroTo1mile.html

2011-10-07 12:28 AM
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That is awsome. Great accomplishment, and keep up the hard work and positive attitude.


2011-10-07 12:41 AM
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YOU ARE NUTS!!!!!
2011-10-07 12:44 AM
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Congratulations man!  You rock!!! 
2011-10-07 1:03 AM
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Congratulations! I can't wait to get to that point. You're giving me hope for myself.
2011-10-07 2:10 AM
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Congratulations !!!!!  It is truly significant to build up like that in the swim.  I remember the first time I went to the pool after deciding to try this sport.  I was dying after 25meters, and there was this girl in the next lane just swimming and flipping and swimming and flipping.  Now I'm that girl!!!

Enjoy the journey.  

2011-10-07 1:13 PM
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I'm envious.  Congratulations.  I will be that day 1 guy in about a week.  I'm currently marathon training (40 miles/week) and will be adding 2 swims/week starting next week.  I've spoken with the Masters group and will start with them so that I can learn some technique.  I'm excited but nervous.


2011-10-07 1:15 PM
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I still remember the first time I swam a mile continuously.  It is an exciting feeling.

Congrats

2011-10-07 2:18 PM
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Whoo Hoo!  Nice job.  You should be proud.  Most of the population cannot do this.
2011-10-07 10:21 PM
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That's great! I can also remember the first time I comfortably cleared a mile in the pool, what a feeling. When I did it in open water I was on Cloud 9!!!! Keep up the great work!
2011-10-07 10:40 PM
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Great job Cool
2011-10-07 10:42 PM
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whoo hoo!!


2011-10-07 10:49 PM
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Great work!
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