September 2009
3 posts
Neighborhood Swim/Bike: 700ft of climbing, 7miles,...
I’ve been waiting to do this workout since I started training. The club pool is just up the hill from us, a 3 minute drive. There are also literally miles of trails and backroads within a half mile of my front door, but between my front door and the trails is a steep mile of climbing. The workout I’ve been waiting to do is to bike to the club, swim a mile at the club, and then bike...
1.5 Miles in the Pool
I did my first mile and half pool workout. A big part of swimming is developing an efficient gliding stroke. That is, for each stroke actually riding the glide. It’s pretty exciting because I’m getting there. The 2600 yard workout isn’t killing me either! To see what a gliding stroke looks like, check out Michael Phelps’ stroke. See how one arm is always out in front of...
Labor Day training in Lake Tahoe
We spent the Labor Day holiday at Camp Jameson Beach in South Lake Tahoe with three other families from the neighborhood. In addition to much chLake Tahoe, while not as salty or rough as the San Francisco Bay, is cold enough to warrant a wet suit when swimming long distances. I loved swimming in the Lake. The water is clear with a coarse sandy bottom. Swimming in the wet-suit made me more buoyant,...