Viking 0 #1 October 15, 2003 I have to get up at 6 am and go to pool and swim 1650 yards non-stop. never swam the mile before i'v always been a 50-200 sprinter. Any of you long distance swimmers got any tips? Andria? i know you did long distance, Daizey?I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #2 October 15, 2003 Sleep in!!!!! I would drown after the heart attack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #3 October 15, 2003 hahahah i can't do that!! its the last class and if i no show i fail the class! I'm not gonna fail a swimming class!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #4 October 15, 2003 is there a time limit & can you take a snorkelYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KerMor 0 #5 October 15, 2003 QuoteAny of you long distance swimmers got any tips? My trick: once I got my rhythm on (warmed-up, got away from the others ...) I start thinking about something interesting (like what would be my best 10 skydives ) It makes my mind go away from the swimming and the time goes way faster My last one was a 2.2 miles swim ... 45 minutes boring as hell good luck You can't determine the length of your life - but you can control its height and depth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #6 October 15, 2003 Is there some sort of time limit? If not, I'd stick to the "easy" strokes (back, side, breast). Crawling or (god forbid) butterfly will get you there faster but take so much more energy. I've swum a mile probably 5 times in my life. Once in a pool, 3 times in a lake at summer camp with rescue boats, and once by myself in a lake (stupid idea). I tried a crawl in one of the supervised ones and by the halfway point I had to switch to the elementary backstroke my arms were so tired. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinfoil 0 #7 October 15, 2003 Ouch, that's rough. But I've been there before. But if its not timed, and not in open water, it could be worse. Pace yourself, if you go hard from the start your fucked. Try to stay with frontcrawl, headup or whatever, and don't let your form suffer too much. My $0.02 “- - Sumo is the greatest of sports. It has power, grace, speed and cluture. And most importantly, two fat bastards smacking the shit out of each other. ” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinfoil 0 #8 October 15, 2003 Oh yea, good luck! “- - Sumo is the greatest of sports. It has power, grace, speed and cluture. And most importantly, two fat bastards smacking the shit out of each other. ” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #9 October 15, 2003 i'm pretty sure its gonna be freestyle not sure if its timed or not. There isn't a human alive that could survive one mile of butterfly!! I swam the 200 fly for the first time last season of swim team........at a meet! Didn't even get a chance to practice it!! that hurt!!!! I actually like the 100 fly for some messed up reason but the 200 is just wrong!!!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #10 October 15, 2003 I always found freestyle the best for the 500 and up. I would listen to a song or two that I knew ALL the words to before hand because that would be the song stuck in my head. Pace yourself, take even strokes, breath every four strokes at least, and do a lazy kick._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #11 October 15, 2003 suck it up and just do it...that's my advice.."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #12 October 15, 2003 SIR YES SIR!!!!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinfoil 0 #13 October 15, 2003 Wait, I have one more idea. Get some sleep man, it mist be getting late on the west coast “- - Sumo is the greatest of sports. It has power, grace, speed and cluture. And most importantly, two fat bastards smacking the shit out of each other. ” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #14 October 15, 2003 its only 10:30 man its still early!!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #15 October 15, 2003 Yes I did long distance and i still do...my new event this year is actually the 1650! Anyway, start of slowly. You want to make sure you pace yourself-starting out too fast will just make ya wanna stop. I would assume you are going to have someone counting your laps for ya? since you aren't being timed...and since its not officially swim season and you don't have to worry about competition-just relax and have fun. I do stupid stuff...i barely ever count my laps-why bother if someone else does it for ya? lol just make sure you look at them every once in awhile!...I usually ditract myself... i think about things, sing songs, count my strokes, look at people around the deck...think about funny stuff ..... I know that sounds funny but it helps... really Relax and have fun with it-set goals for yourself...since your starting off slow ya may wanna bring it up a step each lap...count your strokes, and try and have one less stroke every X laps...increase your rhythm Oh! and have a positive attitude! Don't be like, omg i have only swam this many strokes and i have sooo many more to go...think of it as, wow ive already swam this many strokes and i only have this many more to go. You'll reach a point when it gets easier-for me its typically the 4th lap...after that lap, it gets easier... You'll be fine tomorrow-I promise! Whatever you do-Don't give up Oh and most importantly-have fun and let me know how it goes! Hope this helps...even if its just a little... *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #16 October 15, 2003 thanx Kristi you rock I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #17 October 15, 2003 Good luck sweetie. I'll be thinking about you. I know dream about all the trouble you are going to cause in Eloy...or about all the hugs you are gonna get. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolla 0 #18 October 15, 2003 Oh yes there is - I watched a young lady swim across a lake that is a tad over a mile - butterfly the whole way. Her mom did freestyle, and Sara fairly easily beat her mom But Viking - the mile will be easy for you - you are a great swimmer! It's just a few 400's put together - just pace yourself and take it easy! KBlue Skies Magazine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #19 October 15, 2003 You can do it, Arthur! The mile really isn't that bad at all, you just have to get into the rhythm of your stroke where it is comfortable for you. When I was swimming and going to school, I would go over things I needed to study in my head to pass the time. If you don't have to race or beat a certain time, it should be fairly easy. Like Daizy said, think of something else. Hell, Arthur, I swam a 1000 in the 25 yd. hotel pool I was at over the weekend. I did stop every once in awhile, but I was so proud. If I can do that being as out of shape as I am, you can do the 1650! Oh, and I've seen plenty of people swim a mile doing the butterfly. Some people are just naturals at that stroke. Back when I was swimming in the 80's, I worked out in the same pool as Mary T. Meager (the world record holder back then in fly) for a couple of weeks. She was amazing!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #20 October 15, 2003 start slowly, don't forget to breathe properly, and think about skydivinig. You'll swim a mile in no time."George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
projanska 0 #21 October 15, 2003 I'm no swimmer - well, I did couple years of free diving few years back - but I try to swim a mile once or twice a week just to keep in somekind of shape. It's just time: breast strokes and back strokes are very economical form of swimming, you might want to use those. The beauty of swimming is that you can go as slowly as you want .. unless there's a time limit of course Counting strokes helps the time go bit faster. Actually nowadays I get bored from swimming the 25-yard pool back and forth, luckily one of the local pools has 50-yard pool so I can do my miles. ___ "Ye Gods!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #22 October 15, 2003 You can do it MAN! Good Luck!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #23 October 15, 2003 I think i would have loved to see that! Wow a mile of open water butter fly, thats damn impresive!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #24 October 15, 2003 well i busted out a 24 min flat, and didn't loose count of the laps either!(no counter) Thanx for the tips everybody I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #25 October 15, 2003 Congrats! Did ya have fun lol. So how horrible was it? Willing to do it again? *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
