As in "black" neoprene. Of course I've preached lots about the advantage of wetsuits but today I was myself reminded just how much difference it makes. When I first got in the pool I found it quite restrictive around the shoulders and actually a little tiring in a new way. However when I finally got into a rhythm I swam 1000 metres in just under 19 minutes! Compare that to 22'-10" just a few days ago. That's almost 15 percent faster. And that's without the new wetsuit that I think Roo has approved. I think the message here is to not stress too much about technique, and worry more about arm strength and again, muscular endurance. I will make a point of taking my wetsuit every time I want to try to do some distance and at other times focus on strength drills.
The latest knee news. Not too bad this morning, considering what I did yesterday. I'll see what tomorrows run brings and then go from there. In the interim I continue icing and ibuprofen.
Good job Elly posting your idiot comment on the wrong post! There's a spanish word that describes you just nicely....IDIOTA!
So overall I feel somewhat optimistic today. My ride yesterday combined with todays wetsuit success would be nicely topped off by a decent 21-22 km run tomorrow. I'm of course tempted to try for more but if sanity prevails I think 3 blocks should be enough. (22.2km)
I wish to dedicate day 88 to my friend Steve Flannery who always inspires my self confidence.
on confidence....
"Having once decided to achieve a certain task, achieve it at all costs of tedium and distaste. The gain in self-confidence of having accomplished a tiresome labor is immense."---Arnold Bennett
"All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure."---Mark Twain
and for all you idiots out there...
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."---Dr. Seuss
love
peter
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You just think its all about you don't you?? I think Elly's idiot comment was intended as a jab about MY spelling mistake, and like you, I took it as a compliment.
yeah, you idiot! hey, I like this!!
In that case, you are all a bunch of idiots!!!!
Hey, I like this too!!!
Having just read the last 3 days posts; I prefer to read them at work on GGH's nickle (fuck em if they can't take a joke) as my computer room is cold and my system is old and slow (if someone would only buy me a laptop for Christmas I wouldn't have this problem); anyway I beg to differ about the 12 idiot's my mother apparently gave birth to. Eleven maybe, but not twelve!! Dictionary.com defines "idiot" as "an utterly foolish and senseless person"; I amy be utterly foolish at times and maybe senseless at times but never both at the same time. Okay, maybe so. I guess you're right Peter; I love all you Rooyakkers idiots and all you idiots who were idiotic enough to marry us idiots. love, mary
sorry, "amy" should read "may"; my proof reading skills are lacking as I am an "idiot".
idiot!
nuf said
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