- Just get yourself to the pool. You'll be much happier with yourself in the morning!
- push, push, shove... ;)
- Hey Mel ...just think about Joannie Rochelle skating tonight. How's that for#inspiration and a #push ?
- I heard free left leg night at the pool, look for the Mr Hop-a-Long Righty for details, not Mrs Limpy Lefty
Until I got over the initial shock of the coolness of the water, I still wasn't convinced, and knew it had already been a mental struggle, but I was there. I had already won.
WU: 800m - 200 free, 200 kick, 400 free
MS: 7x150@4:00 alternating easy and hard sets, hard sets HARD! 300m free, 4x25 stroke counting
MS: 7x150@4:00 alternating easy and hard sets, hard sets HARD! 300m free, 4x25 stroke counting
If I wasn't in the pool, I would have needed to stop for a moment, double-over, hands on knees to catch my breath... I was close to my puke threshold. Those alternate 150's were all out, water up the nose flip-turns only! OUCH!!!
So yes, I was VERY pleased that I went, and even had a warmish shower at the pool -- better than the cold water at home currently :) So thank you social media for allowing me to get my cry for help out there, and those that responded!!
**Edit -- I was just notified that the always funny Big Daddy Diesel awarded me the First Ever Pukie Award!
**Edit -- I was just notified that the always funny Big Daddy Diesel awarded me the First Ever Pukie Award!
27 comments:
A rock star as always!!!
Speaking of your puke threshold, stop by and see whats new on mine.
Way to go! Puke threshold!? Wow!! Hsve a great weekend!
Mel, you crack me up. Good job getting out there in the snow and blowing wind.
Have a great weekend.
I've always thought getting out the door was the hardest part. But if I could have pushed you INTO the pool, I would have. ;-P
I'm going to try your workout this weekend. Can you tell me what stroke counting is?
You are so fantastic! Way to go!!!!! I still need to learn a flip turn. Happy Weekend
So glad you got the push you needed! I haven't been on Twitter at all lately... too many networks to keep up with! LOL!
Cold showers and hitting up the cold pool late at night... you are one tough mama!!!
You rule!
Congrats on being awarded the Pukie Award!!
"but I was there. I had already won."
sooooo true!!! exactly how i felt about my run this morning. i ALMOST didn't do it, and even tho it sucked, its dont and i am so glad now :) NICE JOB!
Way to go on your swim workout!! I too found it tough to go swim today (outdoor pool with 40 deg air temps) but was glad I did it.
Hey, would you mind sometime sharing how you learned to do flip turns? I have tried to learn a couple times but just can't seem to get it right.
Nice!
It's tough to hit the pool at night.
We all need a push now and then. Glad you got it done!
It would not be possible for me to be any more over the wind, cold and snow! It took me a while to get out the door today too- I had off from work and was warm and cozy. But the toughest ones to get to, are the best in the end!
About the pool, i decided to swim during my businness trip but in Stockholm I found an outside pool surrounded by ice!!!!! No way, I surrendered.
I am sure you would have swam also in those conditions.
Dunno why, but it takes me about 6 flip turns before I stop snorting water up into my sinuses then feeling like I'm a gunna drown!
way to go mel! it's nice to have all these examples of inspiration and motivation in our lives to push us harder. and c'mon, a warm shower... can't beat that!
Nice job, it's always better afterwards!
Way to go!! And, yahoo, for warm showers no matter where we must go to get them!
nice getting out there no matter what! ugh, especially in SNOW. so over snow. and i even though i didn't comment on your last post, i want to say that i feel my stress fx's spots in my feet sometimes, esp. on long runs. freaks me out! so i'm glad i'm not alone in feeling my old injuries, cause it freaks me out.
It's good to ask for help when the going gets tough sometimes. Very wise. :-)
Good for you! Getting to the start is most of the battle.
Nice job in the pool! Yes, it's nice to have friends to help motivate.
I've never heard the words "puke" and "threshold" combined before. I think I like it - and will adopt the phrase as one of my own. So...congratulations. Not only did you reach the pinnacle of workout mythos (Pukie Award), you have added to the vocabulary of part of the blogging universe! :-)
GREAT job with the swim. I know I'm always happier if I get to the pool or out the door for running or biking.
Great job telling old man winter what's up.
Found you via Tri-diesel's shout out to you. nice blog;-)
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