Comments on: I’m An Excellent Swimmer http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Susannah http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/comment-page-2/#comment-479026 Susannah Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:36:39 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/#comment-479026 "Another really great thing about chlorine is how awesome it makes my skin feel. Specifically, it feels almost 20% less itchy than if I had rolled in poison sumac for twenty minutes." Hahahahahah.... I'm itchy right now! “Another really great thing about chlorine is how awesome it makes my skin feel. Specifically, it feels almost 20% less itchy than if I had rolled in poison sumac for twenty minutes.” Hahahahahah…. I’m itchy right now!

]]> By: Purduerose http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/comment-page-2/#comment-478626 Purduerose Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:56:27 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/#comment-478626 They have watches that count the laps for you. I don't own one so I can't reccomend one but it would help (thought they seem to cost around $100). I break my swim into workouts a mix of 50, 100, or 200 yards then move my equipment around to remember what # in the set I am on. then you could also set times to make sure you are improving. They have watches that count the laps for you. I don’t own one so I can’t reccomend one but it would help (thought they seem to cost around $100).

I break my swim into workouts a mix of 50, 100, or 200 yards then move my equipment around to remember what # in the set I am on. then you could also set times to make sure you are improving.

]]> By: Greg B http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/comment-page-2/#comment-478154 Greg B Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:02:07 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/#comment-478154 Ahem... I think I remember someone writing an open letter to triathletes going on and on about the misery and how it's not a sport and even a heartfelt plea to stop doing triathlons. Fatty, you wouldn't happen to remember who might have written such a thing would you? http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/29/an-open-letter-to-triathletes/ Ahem… I think I remember someone writing an open letter to triathletes going on and on about the misery and how it’s not a sport and even a heartfelt plea to stop doing triathlons. Fatty, you wouldn’t happen to remember who might have written such a thing would you?

http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/29/an-open-letter-to-triathletes/

]]> By: Dobovedo http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/comment-page-2/#comment-477710 Dobovedo Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:19:32 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/#comment-477710 Welcome to the third and most pointless part of triathlon, Fatty! Been there, done that, got the Tshirt, and wrote nearly the same blog thoughts at various points in the past - though not nearly as well. LMAO Welcome to the third and most pointless part of triathlon, Fatty! Been there, done that, got the Tshirt, and wrote nearly the same blog thoughts at various points in the past – though not nearly as well. LMAO

]]> By: Juls http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/comment-page-2/#comment-477688 Juls Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:58:32 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/#comment-477688 Fatmandoo, I can't wait to see you swimming against Phelps in the 2012 Olympics! Fatmandoo, I can’t wait to see you swimming against Phelps in the 2012 Olympics!

]]> By: K http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/comment-page-2/#comment-477682 K Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:23:13 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/#comment-477682 Okay, had to chime in for the first time as a occasional triathlete and a long time swimmer (i get successively worse with each sport)... Here are some swimming tips: 1) Do a workout from time to time in lieu of a straight mile. The different sets break up the monotony and make it more entertaining. Throw in some sprits just for fun :) 2) Try counting by 50's - 50, 100, 150, etc. It makes it seem like you're doing more than counting laps 3) Take a swim lesson or get a coach to help with form. Sometimes small changes in you form can make a HUGE difference in your swimming. Just so you know, the strength you build in swimming will greatly help the cycling and the running. Plus you might get a more interesting tan than just a cycling short tan line. The summer I had a Speedo and cycling short tan line? It doesn't get any sexier than that ;-) You will soon learn to love smelling like a pool, I promise! The only thing I would caution you about is be very good to your body with regards to shoulder injuries, especially since you've already had some from cyling. As someone who has to have two (TWO!) surgeries to fix my shoulders and can no longer do fly or long pulling sets, shoulder injuries are no joke :( Good luck with the training! Okay, had to chime in for the first time as a occasional triathlete and a long time swimmer (i get successively worse with each sport)… Here are some swimming tips:

1) Do a workout from time to time in lieu of a straight mile. The different sets break up the monotony and make it more entertaining. Throw in some sprits just for fun :)
2) Try counting by 50’s – 50, 100, 150, etc. It makes it seem like you’re doing more than counting laps
3) Take a swim lesson or get a coach to help with form. Sometimes small changes in you form can make a HUGE difference in your swimming.

Just so you know, the strength you build in swimming will greatly help the cycling and the running. Plus you might get a more interesting tan than just a cycling short tan line. The summer I had a Speedo and cycling short tan line? It doesn’t get any sexier than that ;-)

You will soon learn to love smelling like a pool, I promise! The only thing I would caution you about is be very good to your body with regards to shoulder injuries, especially since you’ve already had some from cyling. As someone who has to have two (TWO!) surgeries to fix my shoulders and can no longer do fly or long pulling sets, shoulder injuries are no joke :(

Good luck with the training!

]]> By: Cindy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/comment-page-2/#comment-477678 Cindy Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:15:17 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/#comment-477678 As a swimmer-wannabe, I can totally relate. But don't let this sport go to your head. As they say... What does a triathlete use for birth control? His personality. As a swimmer-wannabe, I can totally relate. But don’t let this sport go to your head. As they say…

What does a triathlete use for birth control?

His personality.

]]> By: the slow ironman http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/comment-page-2/#comment-477661 the slow ironman Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:50:27 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/#comment-477661 got a trainer / expert/ know-it-all looking at your technique? This part or the triathlon is all about conserving energy, not being fast. Probably more effective to work on technique than just doing the miles. A mile for the first outing is a great start, though. got a trainer / expert/ know-it-all looking at your technique? This part or the triathlon is all about conserving energy, not being fast. Probably more effective to work on technique than just doing the miles.
A mile for the first outing is a great start, though.

]]> By: Cyclin' Missy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/comment-page-2/#comment-477660 Cyclin' Missy Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:21:59 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/#comment-477660 Fatty, I'm impressed. You are not so bad at swimming at all. I, too, began swimming recently to train for a tri, and I swam a half mile in somewhere between 20 and 25 minutes. That means, it would take me 40 to 50 minutes to swim a full mile. You are already kicking my butt. Nice work. Fatty, I’m impressed. You are not so bad at swimming at all. I, too, began swimming recently to train for a tri, and I swam a half mile in somewhere between 20 and 25 minutes. That means, it would take me 40 to 50 minutes to swim a full mile. You are already kicking my butt. Nice work.

]]> By: Frank http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/comment-page-2/#comment-477655 Frank Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:18:50 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/02/12/im-an-excellent-swimmer/#comment-477655 Ever thought that maybe all that soap and hot water is the true cause of your itch? Nothing like a long hot shower to dehydrate and age your skin. That is not what the moisturizer people say, but then again they have a conflict of interest. There is no such thing as a moisturizer by the way. You can't moisturize your skin. Ever thought that maybe all that soap and hot water is the true cause of your itch? Nothing like a long hot shower to dehydrate and age your skin. That is not what the moisturizer people say, but then again they have a conflict of interest. There is no such thing as a moisturizer by the way. You can’t moisturize your skin.

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