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3527 total / 429 in 2013
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Trying to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of spinal stenosis through strength training (physical & mental). Walk, bike & swim more & lose that last 10lbs.

Pam swam: Also a recovery swim ...

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Swim Lesson #2 200 yd 01:00 528:00 pace

Also a recovery swim - legs totally needed this after this weekend! I put 200 yd because that was the measurable part of the lesson. Though time for laps was really about 30 minutes. It started with a refresher on what I learned last time, then she had me do some backstroke before moving to a lane. I did a complete f/s lap across the Olympic sized pool, then back. Breathing was better - I wasn't doing it soon enough before. Then did the backstroke across & back. I felt the lesson went much better as I now have a proper swim cap and goggles - made all the difference! I could concentrate on the swim. Ended with an intro to the breast stroke but we worked on the kicking - very strange for me to try to make "frog-like" movements with my legs.

10 months ago

  • Rob B.
    Rob B.
    Rob B.

    Great work Pam! I will definitely need to do this at some point if I want to think about a tri...

    10 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Takis K.
    Takis K.
    Takis K.

    Great recovery Pam!

    10 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Tammie K.
    Tammie K. Nice Job
    Tammie K. Nice Job:

    Nice work!

    10 months ago

  • Takis K.
    Takis K.
    Takis K.

    I think it is time for some serious rest and sleep for you :)

    10 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Denise M.
    Denise M.
    Denise M.

    LOL! Wait until you try my old stroke, butterfly! It feels really weird at first but it is a killer workout. I used to be pretty good at the 100m and 200m fly. Glad to hear that the goggles ans cap worked for you! Did you find a suit?

    10 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Vira K.
    Vira K.
    Vira K.

    Great work! What a fantastic new thing to learn. It's on my list...

    10 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Smilingsun
    Smilingsun
    Smilingsun

    Nice job :)

    10 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • JocelynP
    Jocelyn
    Jocelyn

    Sounds like you have a great teacher! Great way to shake things out after that amazing ultra run!

    10 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Tameika
    Tameika
    Tameika

    Running trains our legs so differently than swimming. I tried to take lessons last year and never really got the hang of it. Hard to retrain this old dog. You're inspiring me to give it another go though. Keep trucking! Can't wait to see you smash a tri!

    10 months ago • Like • 1 person