Tag Archives: swimming

Swimming pool allergy..?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by lornpearson

I think I may be allergic to swimming pools. 😉 (or at least being in them for longer than an hour at a time) I spent 3.5 hours last night, in the pool, teaching swimming. And last night after I … Continue reading →

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My new Speedo Elite Coach bag :-)

Posted on October 7, 2011 by lornpearson

I spied this bag on http://www.swimshop.com a few months back but they’ve been out of stock and anywhere el se I tried was also out of stock.  Then the other day I tried another company (mailsports) and phoned them and they … Continue reading →

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Delay tactics… when I should be swimming

Posted on May 24, 2011 by lornpearson

I have no idea why this happens… but when I decide that I’m going to go swimming after work… I come up with excuses as to why I’m going to work late (to possibly delay – or avoid – swim training). It’s … Continue reading →

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Wk6 – Swim Session 1

Posted on February 7, 2011 by lornpearson

Back to swim session 1 again tonight at Bella. 2000m of mainly front crawl swimming with a bit of back crawl and breast stroke in the mix. I got there at about 7pm after staying a bit late at work. … Continue reading →

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Wk5 – Swim Session 12

Posted on February 1, 2011 by lornpearson

Monday night and I made it to Bella to do swim session 12. Swim Session 12, 2500m, 100 lengths, 46:06 500m FC steady 300m FC fast 500m FC pull 300m FC fast 500m FC steady 300m FC fast 100m FC … Continue reading →

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Wk4 – Swim Session 11

Posted on January 24, 2011 by lornpearson

With my Timex heart rate monitor that I use for swimming with out of action, I decided I would try swim session 11.  But just time the whole session instead of doing the splits and heart rate recording. Swim Session … Continue reading →

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Wk47 – the plan from now til the end of 2010…

Posted on November 24, 2010 by lornpearson

Now that I’m almost recovered… I’ve got the task of getting a training plan together which works on the activities I’m wanting to work on… (less) running, weights, swimming, spin and bike work. This is the sort of thing I’m … Continue reading →

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Progress…

Posted on November 14, 2010 by lornpearson

I got some progress with swimming then… 1 mile Time Trials: Time & time per 25m. 2 August 2010: 29:06 = 26.2 secs 17 August 2010: 27:57 = 27.6 secs 11 October 2010: 29:06 = 27.2 secs 13 November 2010: … Continue reading →

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Wk44 – Swim Session 6

Posted on November 2, 2010 by lornpearson

After the gym on Monday night I went into the pool. I was up for the swim, but after the morning run and an hour 10 in the gym I was wondering whether this might be a bit much for … Continue reading →

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