I have my weekly workouts from some kick butt coaches (Coach Jeff and Diane), I forgot how much I missed swimming and I've come to the realization that my butt is always going to hurt from cycling.
I started this weeks workouts in the pool and didn't realize how much I truly missed swimming until I was there. The weather and water was perfect for swimming yesterday. I decided to go to Gab Gab pool, its our open water pool on base, and the sun was warm and welcoming, the pool was calm and clear. It was just a perfect set up for a little open water swimming. I haven't seen water this calm since my Coco's swim back in May. I'm the only person there and it was wonderful. I entered the water via stairs, because the tide was high and I didn't want to take my chances with the ladder and my ankle. I get to the bottom and gently glide my foot into the water, thank God its warm. I scanned the water to see if there were any little fishes' coming up to say hi, nope all good. I wasn't very graceful when I entered it was slippery so that is my excuse for plopping in the water. I swam under the rope and began my workout. It felt so awesome to be gliding through the water, watching the fish below me, practicing my sighting, drill again. It all felt wonderful, and the best part was I had a strong freestyle stroke. This is my weakest stroke and it felt strong yesterday. I was able to alternate breathing, keeping my eye on the rope so I didn't drift to much and taking in how my body was feeling. My stroke when breathing on my left felt strong, as did it feel when I was breathing on my right. But I did notice that the arm I was not breathing on was week, its something I truly need to work on so I can conserve my energy for other things. 45 minutes after I entered the water, I came back out very carefully mind you cause like I said earlier it was very slick. Rinse off and sat in the sun for a couple of minutes. Ah the sheer bliss of living on a tropical island.
Now today's workout will consist of biking, hopefully on the flight line were it is nice and flat.
Well I didn't get Tuesday's workout, but I have made the decision to make to add it to tomorrows workout, and its all going to workout in my favor too. Well the Navy decided to close Gab Gab open water pool for the next 5 days for an ammunitions on load, grrr. Well the since the base pool doesn't open until 10am I can do my 40 minute bike ride before hitting the pool.
Alright I must get going and get my thing together for my busy morning!
Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Why Tri?
'Michelle, why are you doing triathlons?' My answer is simple 'Why not?!'
I have fallen in love with the sport of triathlon and its wonderful. Plus I'm using this new wonderful sport to lose weight. I am not the type of person who can commit to video workout, spending long hours in the gym, oh commit to workout programs that bore me. I enjoy being outside, I enjoy swimming, cycling and running, so why not do them all at the same time.
Now granted the sexy skin tight lycra is something less to be desired with someone who is on the heavier side, but whatever, I'm out there doing something that I am throughly enjoying. I have found a sport that I love and can take with me where ever my husband may move us too.
The biggest problem right now, well really there are two. The first problem is this nagging foot injury, plantar fasciitis to be exact. The second problem, highly related to the first, I can't run. Funny thing is I was learning to run when I developed this injury and now I have redeveloped my love for swimming and cycling.
The thing that needs to happen next is I'm waiting for the weight to fall off. With all of the swimming, cycling, weight training and yoga I'm doing I am expecting to see results, hopefully, in no time flat. I have a crazy race schedule already set up here in Guam before we leave for Rhode Island. I know as sure as I type this that when we get back to the states its going to be winter so I'm going to have to jump right into my off season training. Its going to be weird have an actual season. I'm blessed here in Guam to train all year along, but it is going to be a shocker to know I'm back into seasons. But the BEST part of having 'season' is actual SEASONS!! It has been 4 years since I've seen fall, winter, and spring...SO EXCITED. But more about that later
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Time splits from the Summer Triathlon Series
There is nothing better than seeing improvements on times, especially when these are my first 3 triathlons EVER!
July 18th Summer Sprint Series
Overall 55
Div Place 7
Swim 0:21:39
Bike 1:19:14
Run 0:41:24
Total 2:22:17
July 25th Summer Sprint Series
Overall 59
Div Place 8
Swim 0:22:30
Bike 1:00:09
Run 0:39:29
Total 2:02:08
August 1st Summer Sprint Series
Overall 67
Div Place 8
Swim 0:20:09
Bike 0:57:00
Run 0:38:50
Total 1:55:59
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Setting my sights
Setting my sights on a HUGE new goal. The 2012 IM in Providence. I've been bitten by the tri-bug and it feels wonderful! If my workouts and training go without injury, I might even consider doing the 2011 IM. I made the max times out my times to beat, cause anything better than that would just be a benefit and add to the triumph of completing an IM. So my goal times are swim 1.2 miles: 1 hour and 10 minutes, bike 56 miles: 5 hours and 30 minutes, run 13.1: 8 hours and 30 minutes.
The only real problem I might have is in the run, but who knows the adrenaline might fix that and might surprise even myself. I am looking forward to my new adventure with my new team, Tri-NE when I get to Rhode Island.
I'm so excited to be taking part in this...so exciting!!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Calorie-burners: Swimming vs. Running
Swimming Burns more Calories than Running
Most people think that running is a crucial part of an exercise plan that's designed to help someone lose weight. While it's true that running can burn a lot of calories, it may not be the best way to rapidly lose weight. Believe it or not, swimming almost always burns more calories than running does. It should be noted that this depends on how fast you run versus how fast you swim and it also varies by the stroke that you use when swimming. However, as a general rule, you are going to burn more calories when you're swimming than when you're running. And if you're anything like me, you think swimming is a whole lot more fun!
Personally, I don't like to run. I've never gotten the ‘runner's high'. I've never felt pleased with myself after pushing my body to run. And I've never really stuck with any running-based exercise regime for long because it's not something that's at all enjoyable to me. Swimming, on the other hand, is something that I can enjoy. It's relaxing. It's that "summer sport" that can be enjoyed leisurely but it can also be done throughout the rest of the year in a gym or fitness center. Because I prefer swimming to running, I was pleased to find out that quality swimming actually burns more calories than running does.
Of course, there are some drawbacks to using swimming instead of running as your main form of weight loss exercise. The main thing is that it's easier to find a place to run than it is to find a place to swim. Unless you're really averse to running in various climates, you can step outside anywhere and start to run. Running can be done on vacation and around the neighborhood. In contrast, swimming requires that you have a pool. Most people can find a pool at their vacation hotel or at their neighborhood gym but it's certainly not as simple as finding a place to run.
People who don't necessarily prefer one to the other frequently find that a fitness program that combines both running and swimming is a great combination. Swimming may burn more calories but running also gets your heart rate going and will help you to lose weight. The benefit to a fitness routine that includes both types of exercise is that you will work out different muscles while losing weight. This will give you a more balanced muscle level throughout your body than would a fitness regime that included only swimming or only running. An exercise program that combines two days of running with two days of swimming is one that will give you a total body workout, toning all of your muscles while helping you to lose weight.
Keep in mind that varied swimming strokes will alter the amount of calories that you burn, with back stroke swimming being the best way to burn calories quickly.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Calorie-burners-Swimming-vs-Running-
Most people think that running is a crucial part of an exercise plan that's designed to help someone lose weight. While it's true that running can burn a lot of calories, it may not be the best way to rapidly lose weight. Believe it or not, swimming almost always burns more calories than running does. It should be noted that this depends on how fast you run versus how fast you swim and it also varies by the stroke that you use when swimming. However, as a general rule, you are going to burn more calories when you're swimming than when you're running. And if you're anything like me, you think swimming is a whole lot more fun!
Personally, I don't like to run. I've never gotten the ‘runner's high'. I've never felt pleased with myself after pushing my body to run. And I've never really stuck with any running-based exercise regime for long because it's not something that's at all enjoyable to me. Swimming, on the other hand, is something that I can enjoy. It's relaxing. It's that "summer sport" that can be enjoyed leisurely but it can also be done throughout the rest of the year in a gym or fitness center. Because I prefer swimming to running, I was pleased to find out that quality swimming actually burns more calories than running does.
Of course, there are some drawbacks to using swimming instead of running as your main form of weight loss exercise. The main thing is that it's easier to find a place to run than it is to find a place to swim. Unless you're really averse to running in various climates, you can step outside anywhere and start to run. Running can be done on vacation and around the neighborhood. In contrast, swimming requires that you have a pool. Most people can find a pool at their vacation hotel or at their neighborhood gym but it's certainly not as simple as finding a place to run.
People who don't necessarily prefer one to the other frequently find that a fitness program that combines both running and swimming is a great combination. Swimming may burn more calories but running also gets your heart rate going and will help you to lose weight. The benefit to a fitness routine that includes both types of exercise is that you will work out different muscles while losing weight. This will give you a more balanced muscle level throughout your body than would a fitness regime that included only swimming or only running. An exercise program that combines two days of running with two days of swimming is one that will give you a total body workout, toning all of your muscles while helping you to lose weight.
Keep in mind that varied swimming strokes will alter the amount of calories that you burn, with back stroke swimming being the best way to burn calories quickly.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Calorie-burners-Swimming-vs-Running-
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Swimming Laps
Patrick is such a fish in water. Sunday (5/18) he saw a 25-meter lap. That's right a lap, all by himself. It was so cool, afterwards he pick out what he wanted for dinner. He is getting so big and is such an awesome swimmer. I just hope we can get him into swim lessons soon.
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