My body has been telling me off for the swimming and walking I did the other day.
My pelvis has complained a bit and my tummy was a bit swollen and tender (swelly belly fun fun fun) so I have decided to take it easy today and swim tomorrow instead. I will get around to writing pages about why my pelvis and tummy are not 100% yet, just need a bit more time for those stories.
I am going to stick to swimming 750m a time instead of a mile and work on improving my time instead.
Right now I am chilling on the sofa and having some nice quiet time while my mum has taken the little ones for a long walk (in the rain). I can also hear the music from Slottsfjellfestivalen (the castle mountain festival) which is taking place in town. One year we will have to go!
I am feeling very positive about completing this swim next year - I feel amazingly fit compared to a month ago!
xx
Friday, July 15, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
first mile! well, more or less...
Today I went swimming for the second time and swam my first mile!
About 110 lengths of a 16.7m pool, though I am counting it as a 15m pool for ease of counting.
It took me about an hour *must remember to look at the clock!* So I know I need to double my speed.
I am swimming in a very relaxed manner, no splashing, just smooth strokes, very little kicking, mainly arms. I am aiming for distance rather than short bursts of speed. I am pretty sure I'll get faster simply by training like this, though in a few weeks I will start doing sets. At the moment I am swimming mainly crawl with the occasional breast-arms and back crawl. I am not doing breast-legs as my pelvis is just starting to feel good, I have no wish to hurt myself. I really need to study TI swimming!
I was tired at the end but not exhausted. I am pretty exhausted now, but then we did take the kids for a 6km walk and play at the park after my swim lol.
So this is a short post.
I do have to say how wonderful swimming makes me feel, I feel strong, slim and healthy! Feelings I prize!
More soon :)
About 110 lengths of a 16.7m pool, though I am counting it as a 15m pool for ease of counting.
It took me about an hour *must remember to look at the clock!* So I know I need to double my speed.
I am swimming in a very relaxed manner, no splashing, just smooth strokes, very little kicking, mainly arms. I am aiming for distance rather than short bursts of speed. I am pretty sure I'll get faster simply by training like this, though in a few weeks I will start doing sets. At the moment I am swimming mainly crawl with the occasional breast-arms and back crawl. I am not doing breast-legs as my pelvis is just starting to feel good, I have no wish to hurt myself. I really need to study TI swimming!
I was tired at the end but not exhausted. I am pretty exhausted now, but then we did take the kids for a 6km walk and play at the park after my swim lol.
So this is a short post.
I do have to say how wonderful swimming makes me feel, I feel strong, slim and healthy! Feelings I prize!
More soon :)
Monday, July 11, 2011
first swim!
well it's been a while since I posted, one child gets sick, then the other one, then me lol
My mum is staying for a few weeks, which is lovely. Wonderful hubby is working lots of overtime, so mum is a great help with the kids, and not only do I get to spend time with my mum, we get a baby sitter as well. Hubby and I even got to the cinema for the first time in 3 years!
Today we finally got to go swimming, and it was great!
My new suit makes a huge difference, despite being rather curvy the swimsuit makes me streamlined. My goggles stayed on, perhaps a touch too tight, and I could see clearly and well. The swim hat was tight but comfy and certainly made a difference.
It was the first time I have been able to do any decent swimming in years, it was a great feeling to feel free and healthy and able to pull myself through the water. My technique, in my opinion, is awful lol, I really need to work on it. The film about total immersion swimming is sitting close by, time to watch it! I did make sure and not kick wildly, I tried to keep a steady pace and blew out all breath under water before gently breathing in as I turned to my side. All in all I was very happy with the 50 lengths I managed!
That does sound better than it really is lol, the pool is only teeny - 17m. However, that's still pretty good for a first go and I could have swum another 50 with ease, but I chose to go and play with the kids instead. Which was, of course, the right decision as they are now sound asleep <3
One other point, which any lady who had given birth with understand, I was really pleased with how my pelvic floors held out! Go me!
I did experience some discomfort a while after swimming, along with a little bit of swelling. I suspect that was due to the scar tissue I have stretching with all the gliding I was doing. I'm sure that my body will be used to that in no time.
Do you recall I mentioned the pool temperature was high? Well they appear to have turned it down! Which is great. Much more comfortable temperature to swim in. The kidlets have baby wetsuits, so they are nice and toasty too. On that note, we got them from TwoBareFeet - excellent products from an excellent company.
It's been a few hours since we were in the pool and I can feel my arms tightening at the top. Perhaps some stretching would be a good idea!
Right after swimming I felt like I could eat a horse, my appetite was huge. A while ago I read a study saying that people who swam didn't lose as much weight as those who ran due to the huge appetite that they had and indulged after swimming. I found myself wondering if it was actually thirst that prompted the appetite, it's not so easy to recognise thirst in the pool.
Rightio, time for an ice cream ;)
Next swim planned in 2 days time.
My mum is staying for a few weeks, which is lovely. Wonderful hubby is working lots of overtime, so mum is a great help with the kids, and not only do I get to spend time with my mum, we get a baby sitter as well. Hubby and I even got to the cinema for the first time in 3 years!
Today we finally got to go swimming, and it was great!
My new suit makes a huge difference, despite being rather curvy the swimsuit makes me streamlined. My goggles stayed on, perhaps a touch too tight, and I could see clearly and well. The swim hat was tight but comfy and certainly made a difference.
It was the first time I have been able to do any decent swimming in years, it was a great feeling to feel free and healthy and able to pull myself through the water. My technique, in my opinion, is awful lol, I really need to work on it. The film about total immersion swimming is sitting close by, time to watch it! I did make sure and not kick wildly, I tried to keep a steady pace and blew out all breath under water before gently breathing in as I turned to my side. All in all I was very happy with the 50 lengths I managed!
That does sound better than it really is lol, the pool is only teeny - 17m. However, that's still pretty good for a first go and I could have swum another 50 with ease, but I chose to go and play with the kids instead. Which was, of course, the right decision as they are now sound asleep <3
One other point, which any lady who had given birth with understand, I was really pleased with how my pelvic floors held out! Go me!
I did experience some discomfort a while after swimming, along with a little bit of swelling. I suspect that was due to the scar tissue I have stretching with all the gliding I was doing. I'm sure that my body will be used to that in no time.
Do you recall I mentioned the pool temperature was high? Well they appear to have turned it down! Which is great. Much more comfortable temperature to swim in. The kidlets have baby wetsuits, so they are nice and toasty too. On that note, we got them from TwoBareFeet - excellent products from an excellent company.
It's been a few hours since we were in the pool and I can feel my arms tightening at the top. Perhaps some stretching would be a good idea!
Right after swimming I felt like I could eat a horse, my appetite was huge. A while ago I read a study saying that people who swam didn't lose as much weight as those who ran due to the huge appetite that they had and indulged after swimming. I found myself wondering if it was actually thirst that prompted the appetite, it's not so easy to recognise thirst in the pool.
Rightio, time for an ice cream ;)
Next swim planned in 2 days time.
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