Well, at least I didn't drown!
I managed to do 16 (25m) lengths. I did them as 4 sets of 4 - 1 length freestyle, 2 lengths breaststroke, 1 length backstroke. I stopped for a minute between each set, mostly to let the other two people in the slow lane overtake me!
My freestyle clearly needs work. Actually, mostly my breathing technique. I am definitely going to have some lessons.
You're right, Emily, Jake does swim, and could probably give me some pointers. But he swims because he is a waterpolo player (yes, as well as underwater hockey). And their training is seriously hard. They do things like 200m of hypoxic 5s - that's where you breathe every fifth stroke. I'm not going anywhere near a pool that boy is swimming in!
I have to say, I'm feeling pretty stuffed after the swimming. My back, in particular, is quite sore. I guess I've found another bunch of unused muscles!
Another note about my son the jock
Jake does play a lot of sports, but you have to examine the motivation behind some of them. For instance:
Underwater hockey - lots of fun, and lots of girls in bathing suits
Water polo - not so much fun, lots of girls in bathing suits, legalised thuggery
Lawn bowls - lots of girls, damn-all physical effort
Are we seeing a theme here?
Touch rugby - lots of girls watching while you run around in short shorts and a singlet - always stripping off the singlet when on the sideline to show off the hairy chest
Cricket - strictly social. They take a couch and a barbecue to their games
Golf - I really have no idea why anyone (except Michael Campbell) would play this sport
Dragon boating - this one is a real doozy - lots of girls in bathing suits, lots of girls watching while you strut and pose and pump up your muscles when paddling, ample opportunity to do the school haka in a fiercely competitive environment
Rugby - no explanation required. He's a Kiwi bloke
13 comments:
Lol, your son sounds like a hoot!
Well done on your 16 lengths, a great effort!
That is a great effort with the swimming. I would be lucky to manage one length. I think it would be great to have lessons to learn to breathe properly. I find I get exhausted so obviously I don't breathe properly. Good luck with it.
Haha..yep, good thing you didn't drown LOL. 16 laps is great! I could never do freestyle but love breaststroke :-) Swimming is meant to be great for toning the body yeah?? Your son Jake also sounds like my brother. Love 'em true. I hope you have a really nice end to the week.
So Sue you have upped the challenge. How on earth will I do 16 laps the first time I go (if I go that is?)
Well done with the laps. I never count laps - I just try to stay in for 30 mins (which is hard cos I get so bored).
My friend does squad swimming and he taught me a great exercise to do between laps - you tread water with your hands out of the water. It's great for getting the heart rate up and for the abs too.
Your son sounds like a fun boy. My son is 18 and still not that interested in girls! He prefers his nintendo.
oh Sue u crack me up. My sone wasn't much interested in girls till he was well into his late teens even early 20's they were to expencive. He is the king at not spending money my boy.
Well done on the swimming - great stuff!!
Your son sounds gorgeous - as you said, typical kiwi bloke. Gotta love em!
Hi Sue
What a great effort with the swimming! I've never been much of a swimmer - I was petrified of the deep end of the pool as a child, so never really got into it. Before WW, I avoided being seen in a bathing suit at all costs! I think this summer might be different. You've encouraged me to at least think about giving it a go.
Thank you for your comment on my blog the other day - it really means a lot. I'm glad you enjoyed reading what I had to say, and I hope you'll come back again soon.
Have a great weekend!
Cheers,
Philippa
Your son sounds like my brothers...lol
Your son sounds as if he's got a bit of an eye for the girls:) Have a great weekend
The instructor is a great idea. Once your stroke is down thay can give you a program which should help keep up the motivation.
Oh, and I agree re golf, only gets good if you turn watching/playing it into a drinking game.
It's great that you know your son so well and can see him as a real boy/man. I'm sure Jake doesn't want to be referred to as a boy!! It shows your depth of character that you can take such a candid look at your pride and joy. Congrats on being a great mum.
well done on taking the plunge & getting into swimming!
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