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April 21, 2008
Get in the swim
Challenge Yourself for: 30 days
A low impact workout that builds strength and tones your muscles, swimming is also calming and therapeutic. Plus, gliding through that cool, invigorating water just feels fantastic. Challenge yourself to find a local swimming pool and swim some laps solo or with a buddy.
(When logging progress for this challenge, only log as many days as you participated the activity within the 30-day timeframe.)
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I GO TO THE 6 TIMES A WEEK!
lcb 13 – Can you do yoga? I found swimming and a little yoga helped me recover from a back injury. Once I felt strong enough, I started a masters program. Of course, I wish I had started in the summer, but so far I’m really enjoying it, even though it’s dark when I get to the pool!
I have been swimming for the past few months because of a stress fracture in my foot…therefore I cannot run, bike, eliptical, or any other impact sport…any other ideas besides swimming to keep fit?
Im just starting to get back into it…it has been delayed for the past 7 months since I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I plan to go to the YMCA on my off chemo weeks and start swimming! Im done with all my surgeries and Im good to go! I believe exercise during chemo is vital and can extend your life as well. Im ready to grab the passion again!
i’ve been swimming pretty regularly now for a few weeks, but i’ve kind of hit my plateau. my goal is to master the freestyle! i don’t know what it is about that stroke that gets me, but i shall conquer!! :)
Hello! I live in Ohio so no oceans for me (however, we’ve got a pretty nice lake (Erie). But better yet, my husband bought me one of those 18’ seasonal swimming pools that I plan on using as soon as our weather warms up more. It’s only around 60-65 degrees during the day with 40 degree nights right now/ I’ll officially join the challange when the pool is set up and it’s warm enough to use it!
i cant find one.. seriously, where can you get one? i live in florida and i actually got my hair wet yesterday because i was snorkeling and i couldnt resist actually going all under water. it was worth it and my hair didn’t get messed up so my hairdresser must have lied to me… haha
im so sad! im a beach girl, i go almost every day… but i just got my hair fixed (it was realllly damaged due to hair straightening, swimming in the ocean, and dying it) and my stylist told me i cant go in the ocean anymore or my hair will get ruined! luckily i have a pool so i should be ok as long as i dont get my hair wet.
our pools all open on Memorial Day, last year I was able to swim every day, and that’s what I plan to do this year also.