I was looking for a pool that's open in the year end, and I found the one in the next town which I've used it before. Usually other pools go on holiday during this time of the year, but this one in Kumagaya onlyl takes day off on 31st and the New Year's Day, the rest is business as usual. When I went there, due to the year end, it was so empty almost I felt like I've booked the entire pool for myself.
The pool is only 18m long, so I didn't calculate the distance, I just swam for 45 mintues with breaks. Afterwards I treated myself with sauna and a hot bath.:)
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Dec 27: Swim@50m pool, 6:15-6:50pm
For my last 50m pool this year, I headed to Sendagaya station. Christmas decorations are so beautiful so I ended up taking a photo.
It was really beautiful from my left eye, which the eye sight is not great, so I made the photo out of focus.
The pool was relatively empty and I can swim in the speed I want.
Although my body strength has not recovered yet, so after the first 200m, I'm already catching up with my breath. It's depressing to even think about how much strength I've lost so quickly, but changed my mind and swam slowly but long distance. Again, I'm catching up with my breath after 300m. 25m pool would be easier to swim longer, but I think I'm kind of cheating with the kick during the turn. I should start a programme perhpas like continuing for 500m in January, 700m in February and 1km by March. Let's make this as a target.
Total: 1.2km
It was really beautiful from my left eye, which the eye sight is not great, so I made the photo out of focus.
The pool was relatively empty and I can swim in the speed I want.
Although my body strength has not recovered yet, so after the first 200m, I'm already catching up with my breath. It's depressing to even think about how much strength I've lost so quickly, but changed my mind and swam slowly but long distance. Again, I'm catching up with my breath after 300m. 25m pool would be easier to swim longer, but I think I'm kind of cheating with the kick during the turn. I should start a programme perhpas like continuing for 500m in January, 700m in February and 1km by March. Let's make this as a target.
Total: 1.2km
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Dec 23: Swim@20m pool, 12:00-1:35pm
The aim today is to adjust my swimming form and bring back my body strength since due to some business trips, I wasn't able to conduct trainings.
I've picked the pool from the next town, where the water is clean. Thursdays are free day but it's empty.
As I thought, my body strength has weakened, so after 400m (10 laps) I got tired and took a break.
In total, I swam 1.2km.
I've picked the pool from the next town, where the water is clean. Thursdays are free day but it's empty.
As I thought, my body strength has weakened, so after 400m (10 laps) I got tired and took a break.
In total, I swam 1.2km.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Dec 21: Swim@50m pool, 6:05-6:35pm
I wasn't planning to swim today, but the other schedule was delayed hence headed to the pool!
It's been a while so I'm not sure how much I can swim.
First I thought I'll just get used to the water, but trying to catch up with the person in the next lane who swam pretty fast, after 200 meters, my breathing was having a problem. So I swam 100m in 3minutes pace (every 100m, I'll take a break), and swam 1km in 30minutes in total. It's tough while I'm swimming, but the feeling afterwards is so refreshing and hard to express in words. It feels like the oxygen went through all of my body and the whole body became alive. The sweat doesn't stop even after I changed my clothes and have been about 15 mintues. The cold air outside feels so good.
It's been a while so I'm not sure how much I can swim.
First I thought I'll just get used to the water, but trying to catch up with the person in the next lane who swam pretty fast, after 200 meters, my breathing was having a problem. So I swam 100m in 3minutes pace (every 100m, I'll take a break), and swam 1km in 30minutes in total. It's tough while I'm swimming, but the feeling afterwards is so refreshing and hard to express in words. It feels like the oxygen went through all of my body and the whole body became alive. The sweat doesn't stop even after I changed my clothes and have been about 15 mintues. The cold air outside feels so good.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Dec 7: Swim@50m pool, 6:15-6:50pm
I can feel my body doesn't have much energy due to coughing, so the longest was 300m and the rest was 100-200m with breaks. Giving attention to number of strokes and speed, I swam 1km in total.
The pool was relatively empty so it was easy to swim. It's a shame when there's a good environment to swim, I'm actually not 100%!
Result：300, 200, 100, 100, 200, 200 = Total 1km
The pool was relatively empty so it was easy to swim. It's a shame when there's a good environment to swim, I'm actually not 100%!
Result：300, 200, 100, 100, 200, 200 = Total 1km
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Nov 28: Bike@2:22-4:52pm, 15+20km
Today, I'm going to my friends house but with my bike for training purpose.
On the way is shortest route, which took me 34 minutes to cycle 15km. It's a normal road so I had to stop at signals. The return journey was bike lane so there were some pedestrians therefore I couldn't speed so much, but it was a nice route. It took me 53 minutes to cycle 21km.
I couldn't manage 30km/h in the return journey, it ended up 25km/h. I can feel my body strength has dropped down due to not training for a month. It'll take a while to catch up with where I was.
Going
Time: 14:22-14:56
14.7km 34min Max:49km/h Ave:26km/h
Pulse：Ave:136 Max:155
Range:120-147 In:28min Above:2min Below:3min
On the way is shortest route, which took me 34 minutes to cycle 15km. It's a normal road so I had to stop at signals. The return journey was bike lane so there were some pedestrians therefore I couldn't speed so much, but it was a nice route. It took me 53 minutes to cycle 21km.
I couldn't manage 30km/h in the return journey, it ended up 25km/h. I can feel my body strength has dropped down due to not training for a month. It'll take a while to catch up with where I was.
Going
Time: 14:22-14:56
14.7km 34min Max:49km/h Ave:26km/h
Pulse：Ave:136 Max:155
Range:120-147 In:28min Above:2min Below:3min
Return
Time: 15:57-16:50
20.8km 53min Max: 40km/h Ave:23km/h
Pulse：Ave:134 Max:156
Range 120-147 In 48min Above:2min Below:3min
Friday, November 26, 2010
Nov 26: Swim@50m pool, 6:30-7:30pm
Today I'm coughing a lot so going to have a light training.
The pool was empty until 7pm but afterwards due to reduce in the lane it became crowded, and was difficult to maintain the long distance swim.
Until I get in to the pool, I wasn't feeling great but as soon as I started swimming, I had no coughs and manage to swim less than 42 strokes for 50m.
After leaving the pool, the previous nauseous feeling I had was completely gone. I suppose the aerobics circulated my blood all around my body and this quickened my recovery!
Result: 200m x 4, 400m, 200m, Total: 1.4km
The pool was empty until 7pm but afterwards due to reduce in the lane it became crowded, and was difficult to maintain the long distance swim.
Until I get in to the pool, I wasn't feeling great but as soon as I started swimming, I had no coughs and manage to swim less than 42 strokes for 50m.
After leaving the pool, the previous nauseous feeling I had was completely gone. I suppose the aerobics circulated my blood all around my body and this quickened my recovery!
Result: 200m x 4, 400m, 200m, Total: 1.4km
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