It has been only over a week since I have started training for the #blogsquad #Swimathon15 challenge due to my hand injury, and have to say that so far so good.
If you are a regular blog reader, you know I have mostly blogged about running as that is what I usually do, but in colder months I tend to swim much more, and have been taking part in Swimathon since 2013, so this is my 3rd year.
I have already mentioned what challenge I will be doing, so just to recap it’s going to be 2.5km. The challenge for me is to swim it front crawl. I have to be honest and say, I have always prefered breaststroke, and never really worked hard on improving my front crawl technique.
After a few sessions in the pool, I can happily say the training is going OK. I am trying to add a few lengths swimming front crawl here and there. It is tough. I am so confident in swimming breaststroke, and it feels just right and easy for me, but I really want to challenge myself and work much harder on improving front crawl.
I have quite a few weeks to do so, and really believe I can do it. Right now I have been swimming 60 lengths, altering breaststroke and front crawl after 10 or 20 lengths as it just seems like the right amount for now. My plan is to slowly be increasing the number of front crawl lengths, and reducing the breast stroke lengths.
At this point of my training I am staying very positive and hopefully everything will go according to my plan.
I have been also spending time watching other regular swimmers swimming front crawl and learning from them. Observation sometimes helps.
I have already had one chap chatting to me about my challenge as he knows me as a regular fast breaststroke swimmer, and was wondering why I have started swimming front crawl? It was lovely to see his expression when I revealed I was the official blogger for Swimathon, and the next time I was in the pool he told me he saw me on the website! So here you go, my moment of fame!
How about you? Are you training for the Swimathon too? What is your challenge, how is your training going? I would love to hear your story too!
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Kate Takes 5 says
March 2, 2015 at 1:05 pmWow that is quite a challenge! 2.5k is long! I actually just did 60 lengths this morning after a long break so will be trying to up the momentum for Triathlon season. Good luck to us both!
fitness4mamas says
March 2, 2015 at 1:33 pmThanks Kate. I would love to do a triathlon, any recommendations?
Ben Wicks says
February 16, 2015 at 3:18 pmGreat to hear your training is going well and that your hand isn’t giving you too much trouble! Keep up the amazing work! I look forward to meeting you at the Blogger Day.
fitness4mamas says
February 16, 2015 at 5:41 pmSo lovely to see my fellow #blogsquad team member on my blog. Very excited about meeting you too!
Honest Mum says
February 14, 2015 at 6:54 pmSo proud of you beautiful, you are so talented. I love sport but I’m not a big fan of swimming, unless I’m on holiday then I love doing lengths but it all feel too high maintenance with my hair to swim here (haha)! You go girl, love ya. Thanks for linking up x
fitness4mamas says
February 16, 2015 at 5:40 pmTell me about hair, that is the downside of going swimming very often. I cannot imagine doing so with your hair, hope you are back to running soon x
Angele says
February 11, 2015 at 7:12 pmWow! You are such an inspiration! Best of luck with your training!
I’ve discovered your blog via #AllAboutYou Linkup where I’m cohosting with the lovely Zaz. Thank you for linkup & sharing your progress on your training…Looking forward to read more about your successes…You are super!
Angele
fitness4mamas says
February 16, 2015 at 5:39 pmThanks for such a lovely comment, hope to see you back soon!
Renee @ Mummy Tries says
February 11, 2015 at 11:41 amI am in complete awe of anyone that can find this much time for fitness as well as being a mum! Best of luck for your challenge, I’m sure you’ll breeze it 🙂
fitness4mamas says
February 16, 2015 at 5:38 pmThank you Renee. It’s actually not that hard to combine the two, just lots of determination helps me with it!
Tinuke says
February 10, 2015 at 10:00 pmWhat a fantastic challenge and how cool to be an ambassador for Swimathon. You are one cool official blogger! Hope it all goes well!
fitness4mamas says
February 11, 2015 at 9:50 amThank you so much lovely!
Mama and More aka Zaz says
February 10, 2015 at 12:30 pmI LOVE your swimming selfie Mirka! And amazing on your training too, go you! As you know I used to swim competitively and weirdly while I preferred breaststroke too, and was faster in practices, it was always front crawl that won the medals for me! 60 lengths is amazing, you are a powerhouse! Xxx
fitness4mamas says
February 10, 2015 at 1:13 pmThanks lovely, I think front crawl is way faster than breast stroke for most people. Hopefully i will improve my technique and be as confident as when swimming breaststroke.
Katie / Pouting In Heels says
February 9, 2015 at 1:12 pmGosh you are amazing! There I said it, again! So proud of you and everything you are achieving with this. I am one of the world’s most rubbish swimmers, honestly. I can just about do a doggie paddle and I’m scared stiff of water (Stupid I know). I really should sort out myself out and perhaps take some lessons to build my confidence or something. Anyway well done darling, I’m following your progress with much interest and pride! xxx
#sharethejoy
fitness4mamas says
February 9, 2015 at 4:37 pmOh lovely, maybe we should go swimming together! Taking swimming lessons might be a good idea, not only kids have them! Thanks for all your lovely words x
Michelle Reeves (bodfortea) says
February 9, 2015 at 11:42 amGreat update post Mirka, I’m loving following your motivation and positivity for this challenge! So cool that you were ‘spotted’ too 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up at #sharethejoy x
fitness4mamas says
February 9, 2015 at 4:38 pmHa ha ha, I know, had to laugh, but it was a nice feeling. Now one of the guys is helping me with improving my front crawl technique!