Thursday, January 7, 2010

Boo-yah!!!!!

Coach’s email regarding today’s swim test (1000 yds):

WOO HOO!!!!

When we first tested you back in September '08 you came in over XX minutes.  You have dropped over 5 minutes in less than 18 months!  [16 months actually] THAT IS AWESOME!!!!

I think a year of growing real arm, shoulder and back muscles, for the first time ever, is finally starting to pay off and will hopefully lead to bigger swim gains as I have the muscle to work harder in the pool.  At least, based on the pain emitting from those general regions right now, I should still have muscles next time I try to use them.  Holy crap, my arms are sore.  Thank the heavens tomorrow is a rest day.

Two tests down, one to go.

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13 comments:

  1. DJanuary 7, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    Must be awesome being you!

    Uh... that sounds pretty snarky, doesn't it? Not meant to be. Might be run-off from our current conversation :)

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  2. MaggsJanuary 7, 2010 at 11:12 PM

    Awesome improvement. Congrats.

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  3. SanJanuary 8, 2010 at 1:46 AM

    Wow, congrats.

    Personally I would like to have a swimmer back! Hey, another reason for tri! Having a swimmers back and cylists legs... What a combination! ;-)

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  4. jennabulJanuary 8, 2010 at 1:51 AM

    LOL...I remember when you'd swim and your arms wouldn't be sore, and I'd think "WTH"? Because I couldn't move mine. Watch out, you "might" be becoming a swimmer...

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  5. ADCJanuary 8, 2010 at 3:29 AM

    Yay, great news. I think you have a great year ahead.

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  6. MariaJanuary 8, 2010 at 5:54 AM

    Congrats on the time drop, that's a huge decrease!!

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  7. KrisJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Nicely done! What's your secret? Cuz I would kill for a drop of 5 min over 16 (or even 18) months! :)

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  8. MollyJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    Starting out painfully slow. Now I'm just slightly faster than a rock.

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  9. WesJanuary 8, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    that's awesome! I think I need to take my swim test next week to see where I am at, but seriously. Having that kind of improvement at the start of the season is stellar!

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  10. Iron Krista, "The Dog Mom"January 8, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    5mins. Now THAT is freaking AWESOME. Congrats :-) Soon you will get all excited over 2second jumps :-)

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  11. Liz WaterstraatJanuary 8, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    Calling me out on the math again....I swear!! :)

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  12. TeaJanuary 10, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    Congratulations! You've worked hard for that "ripped" look!

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  13. SherryJanuary 11, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Wow, Molly! That's a HUGE improvement! Five minutes in the water! Dang! That's like an hour on land! There's so much more to come for you too... I just know it! Way to go!

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