Getting better each time! Today was all freestyle and backstroke. Pool was crowded, though -- I kept having to wait for people to clear the lane, but that helped me need shorter breathing breaks.
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- http://www.ohlssons.be/karena
- Miles:
- 160 total logged
- Goal:
health and fitness
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Karena swam 700 meters in 28 mins goodSHAPE Pool – 700 m / 00:28
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Karena swam 700 meters in 28 mins goodSHAPE Pool – 700 m / 00:28
Better today -- I didn't feel like I was going to die, which is, you know, nice. Mostly a mix of freestyle and backstroke, with a few lengths of breaststroke thrown in. Must work on my form and breathing.
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i find myself getting progressively better - since you had a wimming back ground any way i'm sure it'll be the same if not quicker for you! :)
4 days ago -
I'm not sure if you can call 8th grade swim class and summers at the lake a *background*, Brooke! I'm finding it amusing how many things I'd forgotten. Posts on that to come in the next few weeks.
3 days ago
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Karena swam 600 meters in 30 mins alrightSHAPE Pool – 600 m / 00:30
First time doing laps in 25 years. I was ready to quit after one lap! Distance is an estimate, might have been 700 meters, I lost track of my lap count while trying to remember to breathe!
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I commend you on the laps. Breathing was my downfall to be a swimmer - that and the whole diving head first into water just felt wrong! I hope it felt good to move those muscles.
5 days ago -
good job! i count my laps by using the little bouy things on the lane diveders. otherwise i'd have no clue how man laps i've done!
5 days ago
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Karena posted a note
How's my training going? It's NOT: http://www.ohlssons.be/karena/?p=726
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Karena walked 2.75 miles in 46 mins alrightSHAPE loop – 2.75 mi / 00:46 16:43 pace
Nice day, but an incredibly slow walk.
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sounds like a very pleasent exercise
10 days ago -
Way to go, Karena!!
9 days ago
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Karena walked 3 miles in 46 mins blah3 miles – 3 mi / 00:46 15:20 pace
Knew from the start that this was just going to be about getting in the miles and not doing any further damage to my body. 30 degrees and windy. Not my best pace by far, but since I was nursing an injury (or two) I think it's respectable. Definitely... read more
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get yourself healthy again!
12 days ago - Show 2 more comments...
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Nice Job:
Its so great that you know to pace yourself. Good work. Keep those miles coming!
4 days ago -
Nice Job:
Its so great that you know to pace yourself. Good work. Keep those miles coming!
4 days ago
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Karena walked 8 miles in 2 hours and 1 min good8 miler – 8 mi / 02:01 15:07 pace
This was uncharted territory for me -- previous long walk was 6mi. Except for the 25 mph wind that was ALWAYS in my face (how is that possible?? I did a loop!) it was a great day to be out and walking. My pace was quite fast throughout, but I ran ou... read more
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How awesome that you've hit uncharted territory! Now you KNOW you can do 8 miles.
14 days ago - Show 4 more comments...
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Wow! That is a very long walk. Way to freakin' go!
14 days ago -
great job! :) cobblestones? sounds like a beautiful path!
14 days ago
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Karena posted a note
sitting today out :( Bruised my heel a few days ago, and I need to let it recover before my 8 miler this weekend. It used to be so hard to make myself exercise. Now, it's torture to sit here and do nothing!
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you're not doing "nothing" its called a rest day and your body needs a few of those if you're ever going to make progress.
i know exactly how you feel, sucks, but is a necessary evil.
17 days ago -
Ooh. Take care of that heel!
16 days ago -
I agree...I hate that I am missing so many workouts now!! I love it!! Rest your feet, girl.
16 days ago
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i found my dvd last night - i don't think i'm woman enough to keep up with you!
18 days ago -
Karena, you are a machine. OMG. I totally blew the shred off because I couldn't deal with the soreness and running! I'm so proud of you!!!!
18 days ago -
In all fairness, running is SO much harder on your body than walking. I couldn't run this mileage and shred, no way!
18 days ago -
I'll be doing day 3 today. The sore legs are abating a bit. I'm hoping today doesn't send me back to that pain.
17 days ago
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Karena walked 3.5 miles in 51 mins great3.5 Tempo – 3.5 mi / 00:51 14:34 pace
Fantastic walk today!! I finally broke that 4mph average, hitting a high of just over 5.7mph -- I can't believe I walked that fast! Think I'm going to incorporate a number of interval walks into my weekday walks to help build speed. The sun was shin... read more
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You WALKED 5.7 mph-holy cow! That's about my average running pace. Great job!
18 days ago -
great job! ps - bari i wish 5.7 was my average running pace. i'm more of a 5.2 or 5.3 kinda girl.
18 days ago -
Thanks! LOL, I touched 5.7 for about 5 seconds. Don't think I could have sustained it a second longer! Seriously, it is HARD to walk that fast. Your body (even MY body) wants to break into a run at that speed. Still feeling high off this morning!
18 days ago -
It's a glorious day here, too! I am SO super-impressed with you. I think you might be my hero today! Shredding AND kicking ass on your walk? WOW!!!
18 days ago
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as the song on my ipod says - you can't keep a good man down! or woman in this case. great work! you're still swimming laps around me. not sure i like that! ;)
2 days agoummmm, I'm way more buoyant than you! I don't have to WORK to keep myself afloat, just to propel myself forward! On just the rare occasion, carry around a few extra #s can be a bonus!
2 days agoYou are cracking me up, Karena!! You are doing great with your swims...I'm proud of you!!
about 23 hours ago