RB - try doing 2 x 4 and see if you're less knackered after that. And a tip I got from Dr Nic - take some water and drink it in between your reps. I'm sure someone scientific can talk about dehydration but drinking helped me & can help to slow down muscle pain.
Thanks dan dan, makes me feel better knowing how far we are aiming for ... not!
My swimming lessons have stopped for the christmas holidays but hopefully I'll still manage to get wet three times a week.
Was going pretty well today managing two sets of 16 lengths almost non-stop. Will be very upset if I don't make the IM swim within the cut-off time... must keep training :-)
RB, we're all way too mature to comment on Lindi's frequency, or whatever. Well, I was being polite and letting someone get in there 1st. So to speak....
Well, I got back into the pool for the first time since October today. Blimey, that was hard, my swimming muscles appear to have atrophied! Managed half a mile of crawl, but had to have several rests. I really mustn't let myself lapse again, it'll take me ages to get back up to a mile.
I was suffering during my swim this morning but not sure if I should blame the Knacker Cracker on Saturday or the cycle yesterday - maybe both!
Top tip I read over the weekend.... apprently you need to swim more than once a week to improve your technique otherwise your body forgets how to co-ordinate the muscles effectively.
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I have managed to get up to 6 x 25m non-stop using fc...
I'm (literally) miles away from what I need to do for the IM....
How's everyone else doing?
[gasps of amazement..]
Still carp and knackered tho'..
Trying to contact local swimming club as we speak...
Thanks for that....re: dehydration, I swallow plenty of pool water...doesn't that count???
8 lengths non-stop? You only need to add another 144 and you'll be ready for the race!
It just comes together almost overnight, so dont be alarmed by these numbers!
My swimming lessons have stopped for the christmas holidays but hopefully I'll still manage to get wet three times a week.
Was going pretty well today managing two sets of 16 lengths almost non-stop.
Will be very upset if I don't make the IM swim within the cut-off time... must keep training :-)
fc very poor - needs much work.
Had to alternative between crawl/breast stroke.
Also had to keep going as there were two 'serious' women swimmers in my lane and some nutter on his own in the other.
Anyway was knackerd at the end but really pleased to have completed it.
I, of course, am above that sort of thing...
Tried swimming again yesterday but just couldn't get it together...
Trying again on Thursday...lessons start 5th Jan and I'm banking on them helping me get sorted...
RB, we're all way too mature to comment on Lindi's frequency, or whatever. Well, I was being polite and letting someone get in there 1st. So to speak....
Or you'll set me off!
I'm off before you make me say something you'll regret!
:-)
You little tease!!!
Coat. Me. Get. I'll.
Ready to join me on my ten miler yet?
Top tip I read over the weekend.... apprently you need to swim more than once a week to improve your technique otherwise your body forgets how to co-ordinate the muscles effectively.