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getsome

2006-05-04 11:00 AM

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Subject: BREAK ON THROUGH!! :) finally

For months, I've been reading about breakthrough swims that other athletes have been having. I've just kept plodding along, adding 25m here or there, hoping to get some volume and distance built up someday. It is like being a kid watching other people unwrap presents at Christmas... but not having one to unwrap. Until today...

I swam 1,000m straight this morning. My goal was to do 600m, since I had a really really tough ride last night. I wasn't sure if I'd have the energy to do it. Next thing I know, I'm cruising past 700, 800, 900m. I only stopped at 1000 because it was a good round number, I wanted to stop and pinch myself, and I had to get out of the pool and head to work.

You couldn't wipe the grin off my face if you tried.

~B

Edited by getsome 2006-05-04 11:04 AM

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trikellymck

2006-05-04 11:08 AM

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Peachtree City, GA

Subject: RE: BREAK ON THROUGH!! :) finally

Congrats! It's a nice feeling, isn't it????

Keep up the great work!

Kelly

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hangloose

2006-05-04 11:36 AM

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Congrats, that's great!

now just work on the whole "thread-starting" thing and you're set!

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Rencor

2006-05-04 11:42 AM

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Salisbury

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Sweet!! I'm anxious to get there myself. I bet it feels awesome!!

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CVSURF

2006-05-04 11:43 AM

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Chula Vista, Ca

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Great job! Now go for 2000 and you got the HIM swim done.

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mandy7741

2006-05-04 11:43 AM

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Clayton/Raleigh, North Carolina

Subject: RE: BREAK ON THROUGH!! :) finally

so what's the trick, how did you do it?

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triwor

2006-05-04 11:46 AM

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Long Island, NY

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Congrats. I remember my break through day. It was an awesome feeling

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benihana

2006-05-04 11:51 AM

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Lakeville, MN

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This is odd...I had my breakthrough swim yesterday as well. It truly is an awesome feeling, and it gets me revitalized for my workout tonight!! It goes to show that even though you may not feel like anything is clicking with your body and training, sooner or later it will pop, and when it does...IT IS AWESOME!!

benihana

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ROBIT79

2006-05-04 11:53 AM

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Tampa, Fl

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Great Job, I start my swimming next week. Although I guess I had my Breakthrough in running last night. I felt like I could have run forever.

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getsome

2006-05-04 12:11 PM

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St. Louis

Subject: RE: BREAK ON THROUGH!! :) finally

hangloose - 2006-05-04 11:36 AM

Congrats, that's great!

now just work on the whole "thread-starting" thing and you're set!

touche! yeah, i'm about as good at 'thread-starting' as i am at 'clipping in.' it always takes a couple tries.

thanks for the support all!
one of the things that may have factored in today were my very exhausted legs. so basically, used them only a tiny bit. they are such oxygen hogs! so, while i'm never a particularly strong kicker, i really just let them come along for the ride this morning. that kept my breathing under control.
it was really an awesome feeling to be in control of my breathing and stroke rate. i was calm and collected, and forced myself to stay out of 'race mode.'
also, i can honestly say that i wasn't expecting this. i just planned to build up yardage very slowly. so if i can do it, anybody can. if you're waiting on getting over the swimming hurdle like i had been for several months, keep the faith. it will come.

thanks,
~B

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watergirl

2006-05-04 12:25 PM

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