Before we get to the swimming, some of you asked what my training weeks look like lately so here’s how my week in workouts went:
Monday: Rest
Tuesday Run 5 miles, Core/stability training
Wednesday: 30 minute Swim
Thursday Run 6.25 miles (800m repeats)
Friday: 35 minute Swim
Saturday 8 miles
Sunday: Strength, 20 minute Swim
Mom Nature smiled and treated us to some thawing action at last here in Chiberia.
The sun is stronger, the birds are singing, I’m down to a single layer out on my runs. But I’ll admit running is not my focus because I’m obsessed with figuring out this swim thing.
Swimming has been so up and down. Just when I think I’m making progress, I’ll have a tough day and vice versa.
The other day in the pool, the lanes on each side of mine were open…for a minute…until two ladies, middle age but not “old” each took one. They leisurely “pool walked” and shouted across my lane. Weird? Rude? Should I have offered to switch lanes with one of them? If they’re pool walking and talking, why couldn’t they have shared a freaking lane? Sunday’s swim was in the presence of my biggest supporter and critic all rolled into one: The Caveman. Up til now he made it no secret my stroke was a mess because I was “slapping the water”. Well the other day the unthinkable happened. I got a thumbs up. He said “You look like a swimmer”. Did you get that? I LOOK LIKE A SWIMMER!
How was your weekend? Is it warming up where you are? Did you enter my giveaway? Who’s farmer Chris going to pick on The Bachelor tonight?
I’m linking up with Tara’s Weekend Update
And you ARE a swimmer–look how long you have been sticking to it! You’ve been really diligent. As to those two women–I think I would have asked if they minded sharing a lane. Pool etiquette never fails to blow my mind!
Marcia! I’m way behind on The Bachelor; I’m going to have to not watch/read/pay attention to anything after tonight’s show – ha! I’m so glad you finally got some redemption in the pool; kudos for all of your progress and that thumbs up, girl! Woo hoo! Swimming is so tough; those ladies certainly didn’t help at all. I’m not sure what I would’ve done in that situation, but I do think it’s kind of weird. Thank you so much for linking up with the blog today; hope your Monday is going well!
YAY!! You’re a swimmer.:) I’m pretty sure that dog in the picture looks better swimming than I do! ha ha
Next time we’re together, we have to wear those shirts–I have the orange shirt! You know, the PR one? The AG won? :p Lots of good juju in that shirt. Does yours bring you good things?
Woohoo! Go swimmer go!
I love to swim but don’t do it regular I really need to because I know it would help me in my running. Great job on the Thumbs Up! Hope you have a great week! 🙂
Wahoo! Way to go on the swimming. And, I love that green (Athleta?) shirt. It’s so bright and festive. Perfect for spring.
That’s an awesome compliment!You’ve been working so hard, I’m sure its nice for someone to point out that you are making progress!
Hooray for better weather!! I am dvr’ing the bachelor so I will have to hide under a rock until I watch tomorrow morning. NOt sure who he will pick but Becca doesn’t seem ready for a real relationship. Immature.
My weekend was lovely because it was sunny and above freezing!
Great workout week! And it IS warming up here! Yay!
WooHoo!! You are a swimmer!!!
I have no idea what Farmer Chris is going to do – I will have to wait till tomorrow morning on the treadmill to find out – the suspense!!!
Awh this post just made me smile from ear to ear. It’s so nice to get kudos from our spouses. YAY to the Caveman, and YOU for awesome improvement. xo
Great job on “looking like a swimmer”! I hate to say it, but I think we all sometimes label others. I was thinking about it in the pool yesterday, getting my swim on, which of the other people in the pool were actually swimming versus trying to get from point A to point B. Not that it’s malicious, but it’s an instinct. (Happens on the run too– I probably don’t show up in the “real runner” category 🙂
The woman from Chicago/Highland Park!
This whole week is supposed to be warm, I love it!!!
Yay! That is awesome progress! And weird about those two gals…pool etiquette I believe must be a tricky thing.
That is because you ARE a swimmer! I think it is wonderful how dedicated you are.
Great job looking like a swimmer!!! I am not sure about pool etiquette but I can say it would def feel awkward to be between 2 pool walkers. Glad to hear it’s warming up for your runs!
great week! I wish I was a swimmer. I need lessons, maybe this summer
I cannot wait to watch The Bachelor finale tonight and see how this season finishes!
Thumbs up! Haha. Is it one of those situations where you don’t know if you should be offended or flattered so you weirdly feel both? I can’t swim worth beans. For the record.
You look like a swimmer because you ARE a swimmer. Whoop whoop!
I love getting comments like that in the pool! Good for you! My biggest compliment recently was an older masters swimmer at the meet this weekend telling me I had a beautiful freestyle after observing my 200IM. She then told me my other strokes could use a bit of work, hehe. But that I should think of it as that I still have lots of potential to improve. Glass is half full, eh!
OMG we had 60 degree temps yesterday AND today…I was actually hot today at the park with the kids! FINALLY!! I have watched every season of the bachelor except for this one!!
So awesome about the swimming! I need to learn how to swim better. It seems so hard for me because I can’t get the breathing down. One of these days, I’ll sign up for lessons. Have a great week!
That’s great about swimming- I can swim but I have a fear of actually doing it for fitness. I’m weird 🙂
You got sun! I’m so happy for you. Love that lime top. It looks especially nice in the sunlight.
You ARE a swimmer!!! Congrats on getting the ultimate compliment from the Caveman, too! I remember the first time someone told me that I looked like a runner – it really made my day. So I totally understand how big of a turning point this is for you! =D
It is warmer and even more important, sunshine and blue skies. Oh how I’ve missed them both this winter.
Yes you are a swimmer!!! I am preparing a program for a day in july with swimming and running. Does a bell ring?
I have noticed that the swimming pools are full of rude people. If they don’t want to follow the good manner rules I become rude too and my swimming becomes dangerous for them.
I totally struggle with the swim. I’m a disaster in the pool but I keep trying to get better! Way to conquer the caveman!
lol at that image. So true. I should really swim more for XT but I’m just awful at it. Though swimming and spin are really the only forms of XT I can handle. Elliptical is SO boring. With swimming it’s hard for me because I swim from one end to the other an need a break!
If you look like a swimmer and smell like a swimmer… Congrats swimmer!
YAY! I think I look like a swimmer but have never actually had a coach or a true swimmer actually check out my strokes LOL. Congrats on the compliment. Super weird about the ladies talking across lanes. People can do the weirdest things sometimes!