Bubbles are my friends right? Yep. I started refining my breathing skills and then my time in the pool. 20 minutes…35 minutes and at least 2x’s a week of straight swimming. Now working on my swimming technique. Breaststroke seemed the easiest except my husband said I looked like I was dog paddling especially when I grew tired. Freestyle was the hardest because I was always out of breath when I did a lap. And May was getting closer.
Then, a major setback.
My torn tendon on my right foot because of overcompensation.
I had had plantar fasciitis for about three years on and off and lately it had gotten worse. I had always worn Brooks and had switched to Newtons to run differently because the heel pain was unbearable. Well when I started in the Newtons, I was running on my mid foot and rolling my foot outward. Long story short, I would not be able to run or even bike for at least 8-12 weeks and would have to go to PT twice a week. No Tri for me. I was disappointed beyond belief.
Cheering on my husband as he completes his first Tri
No running meant more time in the pool for exercise, which means I got more comfortable in the water. I just did my first OWS(open water swim) and was okay. Am I a Michael Phelps? No way but I am more confident with my swimming and I feel like it’s not a good workout week unless I swim at least 2-3 times a week. Injured? Need something new in your workout routine? Give swimming a try. One important piece of advice, hydrate. You may be surrounded by water but you can’t drink it so have a water bottle by your lane. Want to measure how far you’ve swum? Waterproof Garmins, I haven’t personally tried it but I’ve seen other swimmers with them on. I kept track the old fashion way-counting my laps & paying attention to the clock on the pool wall. I also forgot that measuring your distance is like the track distance-400 m=1/4 mile, 800m=1/2 mile and so forth. The most I’ve done is 950m and working towards that 1600m!
It’s not about the destination it’s about the journey,
Mercedes
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