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Does anyone here swim?
cindyleigh:
Today a started a "tub to 1 mile" challenge thing. Kind of like couch to 5K. The idea is to work up to swimming 1 mile continuously. You start at 700 yards.
Today I swam a mile. But not continuously. I can't even swim 100 yards continuously. So I swam laps taking a break every 25 yards, sometimes just for a few breaths and every 50 or so a bit longer.
What exactly is "continuously"?
Richard21142:
--- Quote from: cindyleigh on November 20, 2016, 10:48:19 PM ---What exactly is "continuously"?
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Without stopping!
cindyleigh:
--- Quote from: Richard21142 on November 21, 2016, 11:53:29 AM ---Without stopping!
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Well...yabbut...I don't know how to do an underwater turn.
I can't imagine swimming for an hour without any kind of break.
Richard21142:
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I can't imagine swimming for an hour without any kind of break.
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You start with a distance that is comfortable. When you adapt, you swim a little further, etc.
I wouldn't worry about flip turns. Just touch the wall and turn around (this coming from a non swimmer).
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cindyleigh:
--- Quote from: Richard21142 on November 22, 2016, 09:39:30 AM ---[quote author=cindyleigh link=topic=111982.msg2727832#msg2727832 da
I can't imagine swimming for an hour without any kind of break.
You start with a distance that is comfortable. When you adapt, you swim a little further, etc.
I wouldn't worry about flip turns. Just touch the wall and turn around (this coming from a non swimmer).
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Thanks Richard.
Today I swam 100 yards continuously!!!! So, I think your advice is perfect ...just work up to it and don't worry about flip turns. I tried to stay underwater when I reached the wall to keep myself from hanging too long.
I think I'll make swimming a 1/4 mile as my 6 week goal. That is 4 100s ...I think that is doable.
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