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 2006-01-10 10:20 PM |
Champion  19812     MA |  Subject: Long Term Goal...met!Tonight in the pool I did something a year ago I never dreamed possible, I swam 100 yds under 2 minutes. I swam it in 1:58 and boy I was thrilled to tears. This has been on my training log as a long term goal for over a year. I am one who has not been a very good swimmer...twice last summer I came out of the water last in a tri. and almost didn't start one for fear of the long cold swim. Last March I started to relearn how to swim doing TI...finally was able to put it together and really swim in June. At that time a good 100 yds was just under 3:00...over the summer it got better doing ows...then back in the pool just under 2:20. Then came the December swim challenge....for which the first half of the month I was sick and didn't swim, and the second half I was injuried due to a ankle injury from soccer. I swam more than ever for me....13500 yds in just over 2 weeks. Thanks to the December swim challenge, NE Pooltriots and my coach's guidance, I accomplished something that I thought impossible just 6 months ago. I made 4 PB in the last 8 days on my 100 yd time..and dropped my time 10 seconds...I look forward to going to the pool and seeing what I can do now. I know I'm still a BOP swimmer...but I'm improving and challenging myself which is why I tri. I'm so excited....now to achieve my other long terms goals.... I'm encouraged I might not come out of the water last in '06. I knew you guys would understand the thrill of achievement! |
| 2006-01-10 10:26 PM in reply to: #321077 |
Extreme Veteran 760 Provo, UT (my heart is in Seattle) | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Congrats, that awesome that you met your goal! |
| 2006-01-10 10:31 PM in reply to: #321077 |
Coach 9167 Stairway to Seven | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Kathy, congrats!!! 2:00/100 will put you better than BOP for many, many tris. My first tri, I was 17:00 for an 800 yd swim and was solid MOP. |
| 2006-01-10 10:31 PM in reply to: #321077 |
| St. Louis, MO | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! That's HUGE! Good for you for sticking with it! Congrats! Here's a big pat on the back! |
| 2006-01-10 10:33 PM in reply to: #321077 |
| Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Congrats Kathy - you must feel fabulous! A 2:00/100 yard pace is one that most aspire to reach.. and considering where you started out, you should be extra proud. Keep up the good work! |
| 2006-01-10 11:20 PM in reply to: #321077 |
Master 2429 Falls Church, Virginia | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Congrats! The swim is frustrating for me as well, and I know how good it feels to meet a goal. You'll see at your next tri how much faster you are. Numbers are great, but just wait till you're actually in the water....you'll be crying from joy all over again. |
| 2006-01-10 11:44 PM in reply to: #321077 |
Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Way to go Kathy. This is so cool, you'll be getting faster and faster in the races this summer. I'm glad you're not in my gender or age group, you're improving and I'm slowing down!! Edited by max 2006-01-10 11:45 PM |
| 2006-01-10 11:50 PM in reply to: #321077 |
Extreme Veteran 318 fort collins | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! YAAAA baby  |
| 2006-01-11 4:13 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Champion 7036 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Congratulations, Kathy! You've worked hard and made great progress. |
| 2006-01-11 6:57 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Master 1557 Maine | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Great job Kathy! Your hard work has definitely paid off. |
| 2006-01-11 7:06 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Awesome, Kathy! |
| 2006-01-11 7:08 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Elite 3201 South Florida | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Congratulations Kathy!!! |
| 2006-01-11 7:09 AM in reply to: #321170 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! That's fantastic! As I consider myself to be a non-swimmer as well it is always encouraging to see that hard work pays off. Thank you for the inspiration and motivation! |
| 2006-01-11 7:12 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Elite 2421 | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! |
| 2006-01-11 7:18 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Master 1668 Cinnaminson, NJ | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Great Job. I am very happy for you!!! |
| 2006-01-11 7:49 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Champion 5183 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! That's fantastic! The idea of meeting a LT goal is so foreign to me-- it means you have really stuck with this and made forward progress daily. you're my new hero! |
| 2006-01-11 7:55 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Elite 2673 Muskego, WI | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! GREAT JOB Kathy!!! That is the lesson, for everyone reading...hard work and time in the pool do eventually pay off. I will now slink away sheepishly knowing I should listen to that advice myself. |
| 2006-01-11 8:47 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Champion 7547 Albuquerque, New Mexico Bronze member | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Way to go Kathy! No more BOP for you now. Time to change your mental picture to MOP! |
| 2006-01-11 9:29 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Master 2288 Katy, TX (West of Houston) | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! WOW Kathy, I am so happy for you!!! I love meeting goals. I am inspiered now to come up with some new goals that are out of reach for me. |
| 2006-01-11 9:33 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Expert 938 Haddam, CT | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Woohoo! GREAT job, Kathy! I can't wait to see you swim at Timberman this year! You've inspired me to rethink some of my goals. |
| 2006-01-11 9:58 AM in reply to: #321077 |
| Expert 842 | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! I don't think you are going to have to worry about being BOP anymore, I think you should be more concerned about OW sighting so you don't swim over me when you pass by  , assuming of course that I start in an earlier wave. Mark |
| 2006-01-11 10:02 AM in reply to: #321077 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! |
| 2006-01-11 10:23 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Extreme Veteran 557 | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Kathy, I know how hard you have worked for your goals. This is just GREAT!! I'm so happy for you!! |
| 2006-01-11 10:30 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! CONGRATS Kathy! That's awesome, if you continue to work hard like that watch out people at Mooseman BTW, I am putting together the details and optional dates for the swim clinic so we can set a date convenient for most. GOOD JOB! |
| 2006-01-11 10:43 AM in reply to: #321077 |
Master 1946 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Long Term Goal...met! Kathy- Fabulous achievement- one of many you have accomplished and en route to the next goal you set for yourself. But gotta tell ya- no doubt in MY mind that you'd reach it...none. Happy dance! |
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