Post Your Challenge Miles HERE!

am not sure how to do this but will try - I swam 3 times last week, each time doing 34 laps which equals 1 mile plus one lap, making a total last week = 3 miles plus 3 laps.

Saturday: 2100 meters
Tuesday: 4000 yards

Total completed: 6.867 miles

Total left: 13.133 miles

Hi everyone. Trying to get the hang of this.

3500 yds this morning

Total completed: 3.289 miles

Total left: 16.711 miles

I'm baaaack!

I didn't swim at all last week and boy, have I felt the difference. I'm joining the MBC. Am I correct in the distance being 20 miles?

This morning, I swam 1800m.

Have swum: 1.125 miles

Have yet to swim: 18.875

tom, these are all ongoing challenges, so you just check into the thread of the challenge you picked whenever you've been to the pool, and post your distance there. most people here choose to add up their miles in a way similar to: "date, xxx miles done, xxx to go"
there is someone swimming on the amazon river challenge (further up the page) at the moment, if you want some company or competition.
have fun!
(and if this wasn't clear or you have more questions, ask away! i'm not sure if i explained this very good)

I am in a 100 mile challenge at the YMCA where I do all my swimming. I have swam 38 miles since the beginning of the year. I do not know how to track my miles with you all. I see post your challenge miles here but it doesn't let me do anything. Help!

Week of 10/5/08-10/11/08 5000 yards = 2.84 miles down

17.16 to go!

Goal to complete challenge by Dec 1st!

Only 3 miles down but you have to start somewhere!

100 laps this morning, 1.43 miles

12.59 miles down
7.41 miles to go


Kelly

90 laps on Friday
110 laps on Saturday (I love Saturdays because I don't have to be anywhere after I swim in the morning and I can swim longer)

11.16 miles down
8.84 miles to go

Kelly

Thanks, Thora!

90 laps yesterday.
8.30 miles down, 11.70 to go

I didn't make it to the pool this morning. I got to bed kind of late and could not make myself get out of bed at 6 AM. I'll be back in the water tomorrow!

Kelly

u r doing great kelly! keep up!!!

90 laps today.

7.01 miles down, 12.99 to go!

Kelly

100 laps on Saturday, 1.43 miles

5.72 down, 14.28 to go.

I didn't swim today. TOM and my legs were really achey when I woke up. That doesn't make for good swimming.

Kelly

Thanks, Auburn!

.86 miles yesterday. I woke up late and only got in 60 laps. Now I'm 4.29 down, 15.71 to go.

Swimming is definitely keeping me more motivated to work out than the elliptical did. I'm going to get to the pool 5 times this week, and I've been excited to hit the pool every day. I always forget how much I love swimming!

Kelly

great, she didn't even come to the pool! well, at least i could get some more laps in... 120! WoooHooo

thx guys! i'll let you know how it went tomorrow!

Is that you with your feet up Nancy? Get back in the pool! *sly grin* NO. Wait a minute. On second thought, stay there, 'cause here I am, sloughing along, trying to catch up to you in the bay, so we can chat. Hehehe. Swimming on!

Happy! Good to see you back, girl! And Thora, hang in there. The actual situation is rarely as bad as we think it might be. I bet you're a great instructor!

Kelly! Good job! You are looking sooooooooooooo good! Keep it up!

Monday April 14
2000 yards, 1.14 miles
Wednesday April 16
2000 yards, 1.14 miles
Miles so far: 4.66
Miles to go: 15.34

Swim on, folks!

Tuesday 1.14 miles
Wednesday 1.29 miles

3.43 miles down, 16.57 to go!

Kelly

Thora, relax and enjoy the water. Help this new member get used to having her face wet. You can definitely handle it, because you love the water so much. Just share your love!!! Good luck.

as i told you i'm giving swimming lessons, but there will be a new member, but she can't swim at all! i'm getting nervous already! hope i can handle it! any sugestions? it's 2morow!

Hi everyone,

I was here pretty actively last year, popped back on a couple of months ago and then lost my swimming momentum. I've been on the elliptical instead. Starting this week, I'm back in the pool. It's finally getting warmer here in Rhode Island and I feel like swimming.

This morning I did 70 laps = 1750 yard = 1 mile.

1 mile down
19 to go

Kelly

Grancy! You look so great on the beach! Thora! Good job on your finish! Bine! Your picture is so handsome! (I love your hair.)

I've been busy paddling, as the new season has started. I still swim, but I guess I took a little bit of a break from posting my miles.
3.25: 1.25mi
3.27: 1.7mi
3.29: .3mi
4.1: 1.7mi
subtotal: 4.95mi
total: 25.85 miles

I'm sorry I missed out on a few victories, guys. But last week I hurt my arm, and so now am out of the pool and the canoe for a while.... On the positive side: now I have more time in front of the computer!

Thanx, Juanita. I'll just picture us as these 2 girls at my neighbourhood pool who swim together. When they are using the kickboards, they just chat away as they move up & down the lane. It's very cool. I'll talk to you while I swim if you don't mind one word per breath... LOL

Here are last night's numbers:

Nancy's Mobile Bay Progress:
16,750m + 1000m = 17,750
14,250m to go!

(Challenge distance: 20 miles or 32km)


(that's me on the left & Juanita on the right!)

Girl, ain't NO way I'm gonna sink from swimming slow! Remember the bouyancy that comes from body fat? Muhahahaha! So we'll just chat while we swim, eh? *grin*

Wtg, Jen! Lookin' good, girl!

Missed the gym on Monday because my oldest daughter was in town from Denver, woohoo! Swam 2000 yards today, so I'm 2.28 miles into the swim and have 17.72 go go!

OMG, look at Bine's profile pic! She's beautiful! What a great photo, Bine!

Swim on, folks!

thx all! swim on!

Juanita! I can feel you there next to me! Hope you don't sink from swimming so slow!! LOL

Got a bonus night in tonight & made the best of it. Chalk up 2 km more...

... & just past the 1/2 way mark! Woo-hoo!!!

Nancy's Mobile Bay Progress:
14,750m + 2,000m = 16,750m
15,250m to go!

(Challenge distance: 20 miles or 32km)

totally forgot to look in here how the rest of you are doing!

woohoo, jess, you did it!

nancy, you are going strong, already getting close to the halfway mark!

keep swimming, all of you! the weather is geting better!

I've actually been swimming a lot but haven't posted my distances lately... almost fished... I'll try to post it later on. I also found a swimming site. It's www.swimplan.com. It makes up my workouts for me and it has made me work a lot harder...

Nancy! Hang in there, girl! You are so right about 'different pools'. There are a few pools in my area that would keep me from swimming altogether, sad to say. Tell ya what... I'll ferry to you, jump off, and swim with ya!
Friday, 2000 yards and 1.14 miles, woohoo!

We can do this!


Swim on!




Edited by: AUBURNGAL at: 4/6/2008 (11:39)

Congratulations Thora!! WTG, girl! You ROCK! Woohoo!



Swim on, girl!



Edited by: AUBURNGAL at: 4/6/2008 (11:29)

Is there anybody left here in the Bay? I might need to signal to one of the ferries to come & pick me up...

Today I only swam a km - pool was warm & rough. I figured, if they weren't gonna play nice, I'll just get out. Interesting how different pools have different personalities, y'know?

Nancy's Mobile Bay Progress:
13,750m + 1000m = 14,750m
17,250m to go!

(Challenge distance: 20 miles or 32km)

WOOHOOO Thora!!
Great Job!!!
Look forward to see you on the English Channel

wow i'm done!

32km total; to go 0km
2km/2km
2km/4km
2km/6km
1km/7km
2,5km/9,5 km
2km/11,5kkm
2km/ 13,5
2,5 km / 16km
2,5km / 18,5km
2km/20,5km
2km/22,5 km
2,5km / 25 km
2km / 27 km
2km/ 29 km
2 km 31 km
2km / 33 km

great job bine! wtg! are you swimming back?

32km total; to go 10km
2km/2km
2km/4km
2km/6km
1km/7km
2,5km/9,5 km
2km/11,5kkm
2km/ 13,5
2,5 km / 16km
2,5km / 18,5km
2km/20,5km
2km/22,5 km
2,5km / 25 km
2km / 27 km
2km/ 29 km (from 2 weeks ago)
2 km 31 km (last week)

sry, but i had 2 realy stressful weeks and i couldn't post anything! i didn't do my sporty activitys as usual but still i did do something! but i'm really looking forward to this week! i will do more this week!

Guess who's back for the nine hundred time?????? I just posted a long note on the 2/miles week tread so don't want to bored with the story for the second time :P

Long story short, life happened, I'm unemployed and settling in a new place. Still swimming once a week and doing lots of walking, bike riding and so on to not gain it all back.

I swam for 68 laps last week but forgot to post them, it is obvious it will take me forever to finish this challenge but I will non the less finish it.

Great job to Bine who finished the MBC!!

Talk to you guys soon!
Aldi

Dude! I totally forgot to log in Thursday's swim!!

Nancy's Mobile Bay Progress:
12,150m + 1600m = 13,750m
18,250m to go!

(Challenge distance: 20 miles or 32km)

Looks like I'll finally be taking the folks back to AquaFit on Fridays starting this Friday! Woo-hoo! I don't have as long in the pool (only about 50 min & a mile's still taking me about an hr), but at least I'm back to some consistancy! (as long as at least 5 sign up each week!)

3/27 no swimming :(
2/28 I only had time for a quick 1000 yards before work .57 miles

WTG, Bine! You rock, girl! WOOHOO!


Well I'm a bit bummed! My notifications haven't been coming from SP about new posts! Arggg. I should have checked. I can't believe I thought no one was swimming.

Sorry to hear about your ear infection Shannon! I had one about 6 months ago... holy cow, that hurt. Hang in there!

Wtg BB and Rob! Good job, you two!

And Nancy! I am SO envious of your profile pic! You go, girl! What a great job of getting in shape you've done! And I think the Pacific Islands agree with you, hehe! WTG, girl! Great looking bathing suit, and you look GREAT in it!
*wolf whistle*

Swim on, folks!


Edited by: AUBURNGAL at: 3/26/2008 (20:16)

3/25 1.43 miles
3/26 1.43 miles
4.48 miles left to finish Mobile bay out and Back. 48.35 miles YTD.

Good on Ya Bine. Congratulations!

march 26, wednesday
2000 meters/1.09 miles
meters/miles so far: 32260/20.05

which means i am done!
also within my goal time of 10 weeks, i know that's not a really big thing, but since i can only go to the pool on two days a week and the pool has been closed on some of those for strike and holidays, i am amazed i did it!

grancy, great to see you here! have a good swim, the weather should be getting warmer in the bay by now!

Wow, are there still people in the Bay??? The water's getting kinda calm for us in the back of the pack...

Nancy's Mobile Bay Progress:
10,550 + 1600 = 12,150m
19,850m to go!

(Challenge distance: 20 miles or 32km)

3/25 1 mile
I will swim another 2500 or so this afternoon.
YTD mileage 45.49
7.34 miles and I will have completed this challenge twice.

Great Job Everyone!!!
Good Thing I finished the challenge. I ended up with a killer ear infection. No swimming until the end of the week for me. I am planning on running and stationary biking it.

Swim on !!!

I've swam 6.4 miles total since the last time I posted that brings my total to 9.4 miles. 10.6 to go!

Swam in our new 25 yard pool...
1.43 miles 2500 yards 2273m
8.34 to go.

3/18 1.06 miles
3/19 .53 miles lifted weights back and biceps
3/21 .59 miles lifted weights chest and triceps
9.77 miles left to go to complete this twice. 43.06 miles for 2008 so far.
I get to test out the new pool today at lunch. It's actually 25 yards and it's outside. I'm so happy. So I should add another mile or so on today. Keep on it.
Rob

I finally cracked the 250 lb barrier I'm now 247...woo hoo...

Edited by: RBOLDSTG at: 3/21/2008 (11:21)

Wtg, Shannon! AWESOME job! Congratulations!


Wtg Happy! Look at you! Wonderful bounce back after being sick! Woohoo!


We're so proud of BOTH OF YOU!!!


Go Bine, go! *putting on my cheering gear and yelling as loud as I can* You are sooooooooo close! WTG girl - you ROCK!

Aldi, WTG! Nice swimming! I'm so, SO glad to see you back in the pool! Looking good, girl!


Swim on, folks!


Oh, and great to see you drop in Nicole! We miss you!

Hey guys!!

I was able to swim for the second time this week, woohoo!! I swam 74 laps, yeah!!

Aldi

nutritiongirl and happyraccoon! i'm right behind you! i think i'll cross the line next wednesday (pools are closed for easter).

march 19, wednesday
1750 meters/1.09 miles
meters/miles so far: 30260/18.8
meters/miles to go: 1926/1.2

Edited by: BINEMELLES at: 3/19/2008 (11:09)

Hip, hip, hooray!
Hip, hip, Hooray!
Hip, hip, Hooray!

Well done, Nutritiongirl!!!!!

I think we might have finished together! You were right in front of me! Let's hang out a bit before we head back. Kick back, drink some water, stretch!!! Enjoy the victory!!

Sun: 1 mile
today: 1.5 miles
total: 20.9
DONE!!!! (Wow, I actually finished something!!)

My prayers are with your grandpa, Aldana!

Hey guys!!!
I am done. I swam 3050 yards=1.72 miles
Only had .8 to go so I guess the 1.6.. was a cool down!!
I guess I will hitchhike back to my car or catch a ride with one of you guys. Some of you are so close!!

Aldana- I am really sorry about your grandfather.My thoughts will be with you.
Rboldstg- Glad to see you back.
Bine- If you are done before Friday I am catching a ride with you =)
Thora- You are way more ambitious than me =)

Talk to you all later

Hey Guys!!

I'm finally settling in and was able to swim once last week and once this week.... that's a lot more than last weeks! :P

Last week I swam wednesday, 84 laps; today I swam 80 laps. I'm slowly getting back into it.

The good news is that today I WI and was scared to see the number on the scale.. I was thinking I was somewhere in the 190's cus I've been eating really not good... surprisingly enough I was at 171.1... meaning I did not gain that much: WOOHOO!!!

Bad news is my grandpa had to be hospitalized last Thursday, they're saying he's not looking good; he's 92 and had a stroke to his brain and is now on a ventilator hoping he wakes up... :( I pray for him to either wake up or go peacefully.

I promise to read a few more posts and catch up! I feel bad for not catching up with you guys.

Aldi

Wow I had a bad week for swimming last week I only got in the pool once.
3/11 1.76 miles 2800m
3/17 1.06 miles 1690m
ytd total 40.88 miles
11.95 miles left to swim back to my car. 32 days left before I do the swim portion of an Olympic distance triathlon.
You guys are doing awesome. Splash on!

march 17, monday
2100 meters/1.3 miles
meters/miles so far: 28510/17.72
meters/miles to go: 3676/2.28

i would have loved to do more, but i was short on time today! maybe wednesday i'll get in a few meters more ...

swim on, folks!

32km total; to go 14km
2km/2km
2km/4km
2km/6km
1km/7km
2,5km/9,5 km
2km/11,5kkm
2km/ 13,5

nutritongirl, i'm biking to work everyday and go jogging once or twice a week and do strengh training, but i have to attmid that i don't do it regularly...
2,5 km / 16km
2,5km / 18,5km
2km/20,5km
2km/22,5 km
2,5km / 25 km
2km / 27 km

hey gang, just wanted to stop by and say hello! I haven't been swimming a heck of a lot lately. Doing more running and cycling than anything now that race season is over with. Looks like you are all kicking butt! Well done and keep up the good work! Let me know if any joint efforts to cross the pacific ocean are coming up anytime soon!!!

-Nicole :-)

Edited by: KNAPSPLASH at: 3/15/2008 (19:05)

Thora- You swim a lot in 1 day. What do you during the rest of the week? I have been running. I keep thinking I am going to start lifting weights. I keep procrastinating it. Though I did do weights yesterday and realized I am super wimpy =)


I swam today 3250 yards=1.85 miles
.08 of a mile to go.

Yes I am almost done!! I think I may go swim tomorrow just I can be done with this challenge.
There is an open water swim in April 2.4 miles. I may do it. I need to rent a wetsuit. That seems so long to swim. I guess a lot of people who are doing Ironman AZ do this. It would be fun to see how I compare to other people. Good thing is I don't have to bike 112 miles and then run 26.2 miles

nutritiongirl, i just wondered cuz i just know 25 or 50 m lane pools... i'm just going once a week and sometimes a second one... i used to swim everyday in a schwim blub, i'm now swimming in an university team, but they just swim this one day... better than no day LOL

so just to say_: swim on!

32km total; to go 16km
2km/2km
2km/4km
2km/6km
1km/7km
2,5km/9,5 km
2km/11,5kkm
2km/ 13,5
2,5 km / 16km
2,5km / 18,5km
2km/20,5km
2km/22,5 km
2,5km / 25 km

BB, you're so great to be jumping in the pool!!! I assume your leg is fine in the water...?

(That's you after all that weightloss!! And those laps.)

Wed: .7 mile
today: 1.7 mile
total: 18.4 miles
to go: 1.6 miles

Wednesday 1.2 miles
17 miles to go!

Thora- I usually swim at the pool at the gym. I went to a different gym and the pool was so much bigger. More lanes and everything. I may start swimming there until it warms up enough for me to swim outside. I always am excited to go swim. I am only swimming 2 days a week right now. I really look forward to those days. I keep toyind with the idea of joining a swim club and do master's swim. It sounds like some much fun. I am just not sure how much time I can commit just to swimming. I have been running a lot and really want to get my times down. I want it all!!!!
Have a great swim today!!!

BB welcome. This is a great group of people here