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2008-02-25 8:33 PM

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Subject: I feel like I can swim forever now!
I have been swimming 3 days each week for 3 months now. I try to have one long swim per week, and up until this month the long swim was not so long. Tonight I swam 2000 without resting at a 145 100 pace and that was a pr for me, it seems crazy because I wasn't even tired when I finished, I felt like I could have gone for another 30 min or so. Has any other BT guys and gals felt like someone has just suddenly flipped the
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2008-02-25 8:58 PM
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Excuse me, I have to hate you for the next 30 seconds......


Ok I like you again.

Congrats!
2008-02-25 9:06 PM
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I started swimming as a freshman in highschool, and it was a rude awakening. Our practices were hell! The very beginning of the season wasnt too bad, but then we started doing around 6000 yards a practice! It was nottt fun! But then, after a few weeks, it was amazing! I felt so much stronger, and so much more in shape. I was able to keep up with most of the team, and after practice I felt amazing! I did swimming all four years of high school, and my last season ended a few months ago. It's amazing how good you feel after a while! I'm so glad I stuck with it!

haha-- also, the reason i decided not to quit: I got a fortune cookie after eating chinese, and it said something like "With great effort you will succeed and reach your goals." (stupid reason, I know, haha)
2008-02-25 9:22 PM
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Congrats! It is like someone just flips a switch, and when you relax, hold your form, and breathe well, the feeling that you can swim forever feels great.
2008-02-25 10:12 PM
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can't wait for my 'switch to be flipped'! (okay....maybe I am being only slightly impatient...I only started swimming last WEEK!)

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2008-02-26 2:34 AM
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Wish I knew who or what controlled the switch ... Mine got flipped a few weeks ago, but there are days it gets flipped off too. very frustrating when that happens. Some days I feel like you and think I can swim forever and other days I'm struggling just to get through a few laps and feel like my "form" has abandoned me.

Congrats!

2008-02-26 5:27 AM
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Swimming is definately my weakest link! I have been trying to get to the pool at least three times a week as well and I feel as though each time feels a little easier. Last night I swam 1000m straight in 19 mins and 21 secs which I felt was good for me!

Glad to hear other's 'struggle' in the water sometimes too!
2008-02-26 7:07 AM
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skipg - 2008-02-25 9:33 PM I have been swimming 3 days each week for 3 months now. I try to have one long swim per week, and up until this month the long swim was not so long. Tonight I swam 2000 without resting at a 145 100 pace and that was a pr for me, it seems crazy because I wasn't even tired when I finished, I felt like I could have gone for another 30 min or so. Has any other BT guys and gals felt like someone has just suddenly flipped the switch.

Congratulations....i hate you 

Keep waiting for that switch, is it at the pool? should I GO to the pool to look for it?? 

2008-02-26 8:15 AM
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I hate you too ... but congratulations anyways. 

To answer you question, yes I experience the "switch" many years ago.  It was quite the exhilirating feeling.  However my damned switch has since turned to the OFF position ...

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