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« Reply #360 on: April 28, 2009, 07:38:25 AM » |
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Y'all crack me up. I haven't swum since the triathlon on Saturday but I'm going to get up and swim in the morning, if possible. :o)
Hey Octo! You are a sneaky multi-limbed, multi-talented creature! Congrats on finishing your great athletic trial -- I had no idea it was coming up so soon. How did it go? It was a short one I did as a warm up for the big one in four weeks. I'm doing another short one in two weeks. Also, I assume everyone else's public pools have also switched over from chlorine to the newfangled mineral salts? I like the mineral salts better on skin and hair, but they're much worse to swallow and--as I learned tonight after a serious technique botch on a flip-turn--much worse to inhale. My nose is still stinging (just a tad).
Mine hasn't, mercifully. Swallowing salt water can make you very sick, indeed. Ugh. I'm happier with chlorine. |
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« Reply #361 on: April 29, 2009, 11:34:20 AM » |
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Monday: 25 laps in 35 minutes.
Today: 30 laps in 40 minutes.
Goal for tomorrow: 35 laps in 45 or so minutes.
After that, work on getting that mile down to about 40 minutes...
Why did I stop swimming? It's so much fun! And it seems like I make major progress every time I'm in the pool.
How goes it for everyone else?
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« Reply #362 on: April 29, 2009, 11:57:43 AM » |
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Monday: 25 laps in 35 minutes.
Today: 30 laps in 40 minutes.
Goal for tomorrow: 35 laps in 45 or so minutes.
After that, work on getting that mile down to about 40 minutes...
Why did I stop swimming? It's so much fun! And it seems like I make major progress every time I'm in the pool.
How goes it for everyone else?
You are doing great, anthroid! I swam yesterday for the first time since the weekend triathlon. I did an easy mile. I was happy to be in the pool but not motivated to be fast. It was probably about 37 minutes. I do need to do a hard swim this week, though. Perhaps tomorrow. |
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« Reply #363 on: April 29, 2009, 01:08:27 PM » |
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Octo, I hope you have a 3-hour massage scheduled for after your big tri. You deserve it!
I had a great swim this morning--it was rainy, so a lot of people stayed away. (It's an indoor pool, but whatever--less of them means more room for me.) I did my 2/3 mile in about 40 minutes. I always end with 6 kickboard laps, and they feel increasingly meditative for me as the way to end my workout. I love the pool!
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« Reply #364 on: May 15, 2009, 11:08:04 PM » |
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OK, I'm gonna get back in the pool this summer.
I really mean it.
Does anyone use optical (prescription) goggles? Ones that you like/dislike?
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« Reply #365 on: May 15, 2009, 11:10:03 PM » |
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OK, I'm gonna get back in the pool this summer.
I really mean it.
Does anyone use optical (prescription) goggles? Ones that you like/dislike?
I wear my contacts and regular cheap goggles over them. I haven't wanted to get prescription goggles for fear that I'd lose them, as I've lost prescription sunglasses. The Fiona |
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« Reply #366 on: May 16, 2009, 09:49:59 AM » |
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Octo, I hope you have a 3-hour massage scheduled for after your big tri. You deserve it!
Perhaps I should go ahead and schedule one for the day after I get home! :o) |
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« Reply #367 on: May 16, 2009, 11:45:05 AM » |
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I wear my contacts and regular cheap goggles over them. I haven't wanted to get prescription goggles for fear that I'd lose them, as I've lost prescription sunglasses.
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I do the same. Although 15 seconds before the start of my first triathlon, I stupidly rubbed my eye, my contact popped out, and I had to do the whole thing with no depth perception and one eye often closed (I am really blind). But otherwise, I have never lost a contact in the pool... I also lose my goggles (and swim caps) on a regular basis, so I cannot be trusted with prescription things. |
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« Reply #368 on: May 16, 2009, 03:06:36 PM » |
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Ditto (no more "chime"-ing, we're back to outmoded technologies of document reproduction) on the wearing goggles over your regular lenses. I've also never lost a lens, and I used to have just one pair of gas permeable lenses, so I was really living on the edge there. And you all know the saliva as anti-fog trick?
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« Reply #369 on: May 16, 2009, 03:09:06 PM » |
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Ditto (no more "chime"-ing, we're back to outmoded technologies of document reproduction) on the wearing goggles over your regular lenses. I've also never lost a lens, and I used to have just one pair of gas permeable lenses, so I was really living on the edge there. And you all know the saliva as anti-fog trick?
I'm getting really tired of the saliva-as-the-anti-fog trick. I want goggles that don't fog. Though currently I de-fog my goggles as an excuse to rest for a few minutes seconds. |
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« Reply #370 on: May 16, 2009, 04:52:49 PM » |
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Ditto (no more "chime"-ing, we're back to outmoded technologies of document reproduction) on the wearing goggles over your regular lenses. I've also never lost a lens, and I used to have just one pair of gas permeable lenses, so I was really living on the edge there. And you all know the saliva as anti-fog trick?
I'm getting really tired of the saliva-as-the-anti-fog trick. I want goggles that don't fog. Though currently I de-fog my goggles as an excuse to rest for a few minutes seconds. If you find something that works well, please let me know. This is my biggest complaint in triathlon swims. I can't see out of the goggles well enough to spot the bouys I have to swim around. I have to stop and lift up a goggle to find the bouy. |
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« Reply #371 on: May 16, 2009, 05:08:51 PM » |
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Ditto (no more "chime"-ing, we're back to outmoded technologies of document reproduction) on the wearing goggles over your regular lenses. I've also never lost a lens, and I used to have just one pair of gas permeable lenses, so I was really living on the edge there. And you all know the saliva as anti-fog trick?
I'm getting really tired of the saliva-as-the-anti-fog trick. I want goggles that don't fog. Though currently I de-fog my goggles as an excuse to rest for a few minutes seconds. If you find something that works well, please let me know. This is my biggest complaint in triathlon swims. I can't see out of the goggles well enough to spot the bouys I have to swim around. I have to stop and lift up a goggle to find the bouy. Of course, and then add the sun glaring in your eyes and the fact that the person next to you has kicked you in the face and knocked your goggles off... I'm not sure there is a great solution! I figure I probably swim 150% of the distance due to inability to see and inability to swim in a straight line... |
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« Reply #372 on: May 16, 2009, 05:16:07 PM » |
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Ditto (no more "chime"-ing, we're back to outmoded technologies of document reproduction) on the wearing goggles over your regular lenses. I've also never lost a lens, and I used to have just one pair of gas permeable lenses, so I was really living on the edge there. And you all know the saliva as anti-fog trick?
I'm getting really tired of the saliva-as-the-anti-fog trick. I want goggles that don't fog. Though currently I de-fog my goggles as an excuse to rest for a few minutes seconds. If you find something that works well, please let me know. This is my biggest complaint in triathlon swims. I can't see out of the goggles well enough to spot the bouys I have to swim around. I have to stop and lift up a goggle to find the bouy. Of course, and then add the sun glaring in your eyes and the fact that the person next to you has kicked you in the face and knocked your goggles off... I'm not sure there is a great solution! I figure I probably swim 150% of the distance due to inability to see and inability to swim in a straight line... The long leg of the swim is always into the sunrise. I think they do that on purpose. |
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« Reply #373 on: May 17, 2009, 09:29:27 AM » |
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Ditto (no more "chime"-ing, we're back to outmoded technologies of document reproduction) on the wearing goggles over your regular lenses. I've also never lost a lens, and I used to have just one pair of gas permeable lenses, so I was really living on the edge there. And you all know the saliva as anti-fog trick?
I'm getting really tired of the saliva-as-the-anti-fog trick. I want goggles that don't fog. Though currently I de-fog my goggles as an excuse to rest for a few minutes seconds. If you find something that works well, please let me know. This is my biggest complaint in triathlon swims. I can't see out of the goggles well enough to spot the bouys I have to swim around. I have to stop and lift up a goggle to find the bouy. I'm not 100% sure it would work, but have you tried hockey shield defogger? Full shields on hockey helmets tend to fog really badly because of the difference in temperature between the player's head/breath and the rink. I can't tell you what brand I use, my hockey bag isn't even on the same continent as I am, but it might be worth tracking down any brand of shield defogger and giving it a try. |
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« Reply #374 on: May 17, 2009, 09:42:38 AM » |
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Ditto (no more "chime"-ing, we're back to outmoded technologies of document reproduction) on the wearing goggles over your regular lenses. I've also never lost a lens, and I used to have just one pair of gas permeable lenses, so I was really living on the edge there. And you all know the saliva as anti-fog trick?
I'm getting really tired of the saliva-as-the-anti-fog trick. I want goggles that don't fog. Though currently I de-fog my goggles as an excuse to rest for a few minutes seconds. If you find something that works well, please let me know. This is my biggest complaint in triathlon swims. I can't see out of the goggles well enough to spot the bouys I have to swim around. I have to stop and lift up a goggle to find the bouy. Why are you googling boys? What would Mr. Wonderful say? Or was it a typo and you're ogling boys, which is why you want fog-free goggles? Get back on-topic, I don't wear contacts, which is why I'm considering the opticals. |
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