I now have 14 posts up on hitRECord. Well, I have more posts, but only 14 that I would consider a part of my hitRECord365 project... A post a day for a full year!! Here's to possibly letting myself down! (But hopefully, not)...
I'm still swimming. And my sights are set on the Seal Sprint in Coronado, CA on March 18th. 500m swim, 20k bike, 6k run... which will be a beast of a day unless I train and focus and perform how I know I can.
Chase turns 2 in a week. Wait... what!?! I love you, little Man.
I turn 30 in 15 days. Wait... huh!?! Sa-weet.
Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Just Keep Swimming...
Head down.
Rotate.
Exhale.
Rotate.
Don't lift your head to breathe.
Focus.
Rotate.
Head down.
...
...
...
There's a lot to think about while you're swimming. Technique and what you're doing right and what you're doing wrong and how it feels when it's correct and all the minute changes that lead to more/less drag and keeping a high elbow and working on the catch and the recovery and a crap load of other stuff, too...
There are 3 triathlons that look promising: Seal Sprint in Coronado on March 18th, Carlsbad Triathlon on July 8th, and the Long Beach Triathlon some time in September.
I just need to keep swimming and running and jump back on my bike again and have fun and focus and keep it light and set goals and take it a step, stroke, pedal turn at a time...
Keep going, Glynn!!!
Rotate.
Exhale.
Rotate.
Don't lift your head to breathe.
Focus.
Rotate.
Head down.
...
...
...
There's a lot to think about while you're swimming. Technique and what you're doing right and what you're doing wrong and how it feels when it's correct and all the minute changes that lead to more/less drag and keeping a high elbow and working on the catch and the recovery and a crap load of other stuff, too...
There are 3 triathlons that look promising: Seal Sprint in Coronado on March 18th, Carlsbad Triathlon on July 8th, and the Long Beach Triathlon some time in September.
I just need to keep swimming and running and jump back on my bike again and have fun and focus and keep it light and set goals and take it a step, stroke, pedal turn at a time...
Keep going, Glynn!!!
Friday, October 14, 2011
I'm a Nerd
Genuinely.
I just became super bummed when I realized my Timex Ironman Watch only had 30 lap recall because my swim session last night consisted of 60 "laps" (actual swum laps and rest intervals are tracked using the lap function). So I lost half of a session of data... which is a bummer and made me look up watches that have at least 100 lap recall and I found one that's rad and pretty similar to my existing watch and not too expensive and I'm probably going to buy it after my next paycheck and be supremely happy because then I can accurately measure my workouts and compile date which will help me adjust training methods and plans so as to achieve my goal of finishing a sprint triathlon next year.
Yep, I'm a nerd. And I absolutely love it...
I just became super bummed when I realized my Timex Ironman Watch only had 30 lap recall because my swim session last night consisted of 60 "laps" (actual swum laps and rest intervals are tracked using the lap function). So I lost half of a session of data... which is a bummer and made me look up watches that have at least 100 lap recall and I found one that's rad and pretty similar to my existing watch and not too expensive and I'm probably going to buy it after my next paycheck and be supremely happy because then I can accurately measure my workouts and compile date which will help me adjust training methods and plans so as to achieve my goal of finishing a sprint triathlon next year.
Yep, I'm a nerd. And I absolutely love it...
Monday, October 10, 2011
Technique
It's so true. Don't work harder. Work smarter.
Swim session number one went okay. I can feel how uncoordinated I am in the pool. Inefficiencies in my stroke, difficulty breathing, no rotation, weak kick, weak arm stroke...
Working on my technique will make things better.
The good news is I have plenty of time to get better.
The better news is swimming is a lot of fun.
Looking forward to the next session. Still a long way to go, but at least I'm getting started.
Swim session number one went okay. I can feel how uncoordinated I am in the pool. Inefficiencies in my stroke, difficulty breathing, no rotation, weak kick, weak arm stroke...
Working on my technique will make things better.
The good news is I have plenty of time to get better.
The better news is swimming is a lot of fun.
Looking forward to the next session. Still a long way to go, but at least I'm getting started.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Swimming
I started running last June. And it was really difficult at the beginning. I was tremendously out of shape, could barely run jog continuously for 10 minutes, struggled for weeks before finding a groove. But eventually it became easier, and I've grown to love running as a way to stay in shape, be alone with my thoughts, share time with my son while he's in his jogger, push myself past self-imposed limits, inject discipline into my lifestyle.
I start swimming tomorrow. The end goal is to eventually finish a sprint triathlon, but I know that the swimming portion will be the most difficult. But my experience with running has prepared me somewhat for the hurdles, physical and mental, that will be in front of me.
Stay patient. Focus on proper form. Don't get discouraged. Go at your own pace. Have fun.
Can't wait to spend some time with you tomorrow, Swimming.
I start swimming tomorrow. The end goal is to eventually finish a sprint triathlon, but I know that the swimming portion will be the most difficult. But my experience with running has prepared me somewhat for the hurdles, physical and mental, that will be in front of me.
Stay patient. Focus on proper form. Don't get discouraged. Go at your own pace. Have fun.
Can't wait to spend some time with you tomorrow, Swimming.
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