Swimming.

Post by **ReachHigh** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:47 pm

what about the swimmers on this forum. I try to swim laps at the Y at least twice a week.

Post by **squeezindlemmon** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:48 pm

I can't swim and I hate running.

Post by **Meadows** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:51 pm

Only while being chased by the lockness monster. Otherwise, I just float. I empty beer bottles into my stomach and use them as floatation devices.

Post by **rhunt** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:51 pm

hurts my shoulder plus I suck at technical swimming...love the water though

Post by **Artsay** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:54 pm

I love to swim but don't do it much anymore. I used to swim a bunch but it's hard to access a pool easily. I'm scheduled for a triathlon in July and am planning on hitting the pool for the two months before just to warm up to it. For me, swimming is easier and comes more naturally than running or riding.

Post by **busty** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:59 pm

Artsay wrote: For me, swimming is easier and comes more naturally than running or riding.

I definitely feel the same way about running vs. swimming. I love to swim. I just joined a gym w/ a 25 meter pool and plan to swim several times a week. I swam competively in high school, but I'd forgotten what a great full body workout it can be. I can spend 40-45 minutes on the elliptical trainer and be a little tired, but swimming for the same amount of time burns up a lot more of my energy.

Post by **Andrew** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:00 pm

Our very own Timberly has made it to districts or sectionals or something like that. Maybe he will even go to state. Way to go Tim.

Post by **kato** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:52 pm

I used to swim alot. Started during a year when I wasn't able to rock climb on a regular basis and had cheap access to a lap pool. Started getting swimmer's shoulder. These days I start a swimming workout a few months before the annual trip to the seashore and then quit when I get back so my shoulder can recover.

Post by **Steve** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:57 pm

I can't swim. Could tread water if I had to. Don't like to let my beautiful silky soft skin to prune.

Post by **Ballss** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:45 pm

It was interesting getting started in swimming. For the first 10 or so workouts I felt like I could barely swim 100m without stopping and GASPING for air. Then one day out of nowhere I swam for 300m. I've been going at it for about a month and I'm up to 4x 600m per session. Feels great. Anyone else have this exponential improvement or am I just amphibious?