Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Day 13

Swam 21 laps (a new personal best).

I would have been satisfied with 20 except that i learned the pool is 25 yards long rather than 25 meters, which means 20 laps is not a kilometer, but only .9144km.  21 laps is still not a kilometer, but it's closer (.96km).  Next time i'll shoot for 22 which crosses the 1km mark.

I talked to another swimmer today who offered to critique my technique.  He said it was actually pretty good, but did offer a couple pointers -- things i'd heard and read and thought i was doing but apparently wasn't.  He also strongly recommended spiffy swimming duds saying the reduced drag makes a huge difference (particularly to new folks).  I have now talked to two other swimmers and they both strongly recommended different clothes -- maybe there's something in it.

I'm not very sore from yesterday's lift -- very mildly, but nothing even remotely like last week's crippling debilitation.  So I'll try it again tomorrow -- i'm curious if i'll be able to.

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