tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post13630970373379107..comments2023-07-30T09:27:28.318-05:00Comments on Junk Miles: First SwimHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644559746937011062noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-17272087546025604072010-03-12T12:53:07.234-06:002010-03-12T12:53:07.234-06:00Wow! 800 m on your first attempt! Your rock! Ha ha...Wow! 800 m on your first attempt! Your rock! Ha ha...my experience is the same...I have to stop and breathe for a second before I start again...but I also don't have good form and take forever to swim 800m.I Run for Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557777279127579648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-56261932531785036622010-03-11T21:44:19.138-06:002010-03-11T21:44:19.138-06:00Great job getting in the pool. That is the hardest...Great job getting in the pool. That is the hardest part! It took me a long time swimming laps before I wasn't gasping for breath at the end of the laps. Don't worry. In the tri, you will be lifting your head to spot and be able to catch your breath. Not needing the extra air will come with time. Good luck- you will do great!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850402946096255139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-22056142334785648732010-03-10T23:24:19.682-06:002010-03-10T23:24:19.682-06:00HAha, I hear you on the shaving! And when I swim ...HAha, I hear you on the shaving! And when I swim (rarely), I do waht JoyRuN does: pause, gasp, gasp, adjust goggles, gasp, look busy adjusting, gasp, ok I think I am good to go another 50m, gasp...I used to swim a lot in college and it does get better if you keep it up. ;) <br /><br />(my word verification is "equatic" --<i>equally aquatic, it's equatic!</i>--which makes me laugh at it's appropriateness and wonder how I could work it into my comment...)M2Marathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16951235793970346376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-72125189396683046852010-03-10T22:01:03.281-06:002010-03-10T22:01:03.281-06:00Way to go with the swimming!Way to go with the swimming!MCM Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588793352268224508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-16338119653914261912010-03-10T19:42:54.041-06:002010-03-10T19:42:54.041-06:00Great job with the swimming!Great job with the swimming!Running Through Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444503925395669478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-18987108480160133332010-03-10T19:31:23.636-06:002010-03-10T19:31:23.636-06:00Triathlon, here you come!!!Triathlon, here you come!!!Mel-2nd Chanceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040126521403230005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-22131082074212434872010-03-10T18:26:23.767-06:002010-03-10T18:26:23.767-06:00Oh I MISS swimming!!! I swam a lot before I had m...Oh I MISS swimming!!! I swam a lot before I had my first... when I was pregnant too.<br /><br />When I first started I had to work on my breathing a lot, it's way different from running.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10249171246311218128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-55270534565210901102010-03-10T15:45:16.955-06:002010-03-10T15:45:16.955-06:00Here's what I do so I don't look so out of...Here's what I do so I don't look so out of shape pausing every 50 meters: I pause BUT look busy (adjust my goggles, adjust my cap, adjust my swimsuit, etc.). <br /><br />Then I look BUSY instead of just dying.joyRuNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033973041471006513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-72726071024204771252010-03-10T13:17:30.322-06:002010-03-10T13:17:30.322-06:00Nice!!!! I need to get to the pool more often, I ...Nice!!!! I need to get to the pool more often, I was a swimmer in college and know it's excellent recovery for achy running legs....at least at the slow pace I swim :). Thanks for the motivation, that's awesome you're getting some good laps in!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-87247161027740697312010-03-10T13:07:40.497-06:002010-03-10T13:07:40.497-06:00swimming = hard. I got lifeguard certified during...swimming = hard. I got lifeguard certified during the spring of my junior year of HS. This was during track season when I was in arguably the best shape of my life as a sprinter. Lap swimming left me dead and GASPING for air. I think we take oxygen for granted as runners. I like to breathe, when i WANT to breathe, not when it's convenient for the stroke. :p<br /><br />You are a stronger woman that I for doing this swimming crap. :pJerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020972795844203824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-56449678156748165352010-03-10T11:05:02.213-06:002010-03-10T11:05:02.213-06:00I went swimming for the first time recently too. ...I went swimming for the first time recently too. Usually I just walk around the pool and watch my kids swim. I also clung to the side gasping for breath...after every lap! I figure I can only improve from there. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508678801078330932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-88961148129748836822010-03-10T10:19:32.827-06:002010-03-10T10:19:32.827-06:00Great job getting started. I am going to dedicate...Great job getting started. I am going to dedicate a post to swimming for beginners but what I can tell you quickly is this: get some open water swim training...it is so much different than a pool and you do not want to be shocked on your first race. Also, a wetsuit might make a good investment because it gives you a bit of a saftey net since you can float in it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-79418519645370434092010-03-10T10:03:47.754-06:002010-03-10T10:03:47.754-06:00Great job getting in the pool! It can only get eas...Great job getting in the pool! It can only get easier from here on out.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-25789140828718098312010-03-10T09:48:55.914-06:002010-03-10T09:48:55.914-06:00Great job getting in the pool! I started in Januar...Great job getting in the pool! I started in January and could do 2 laps to every 1 lap breaststroke and now don't have to do breaststroke....so I think it's just building the base?DRoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126561738590093533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-30047001758371026072010-03-10T09:14:15.990-06:002010-03-10T09:14:15.990-06:00Love the worrying about the shaving portion - prio...Love the worrying about the shaving portion - priorities! A girl has to at least look good when she is attempting something new :)<br />You are so much braver than me with the tri, I know that is one road I won't travel down! Good job girly!Katie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05532916063060905892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-59560523702736850772010-03-10T09:03:37.941-06:002010-03-10T09:03:37.941-06:00Nice job. It's tough to get into the pool some...Nice job. It's tough to get into the pool sometimes; but once you get going it's usually worth it. Well, always worth it.ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086401509875608602.post-41541733063106260822010-03-10T08:59:58.884-06:002010-03-10T08:59:58.884-06:00Good luck with the swimming Heather!! You are goi...Good luck with the swimming Heather!! You are going to do great:)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016242849142019105noreply@blogger.com