I am in and goal is 60000m on 4-5 swims per week. It will be the most I have ever swam but based on last month should be doable.
I tanked, too. Blew off one swim, cut one short, but got two in. So let’s try this nonsense again…
One swim a week, average of 2,500 yards each time. Here we go…
I did the challenge in December, found it really motivating in wanting to get into the pool, hopefully joining again will be some more motivation. I am a numbers geek so TC’s spreadsheet with all the formulas was great. 
Going to aim for at least 50,000 yards for March (3-4 swims per week). I hope to swim more than that… but my coach has me on a lots-of-running-biking plan, not so much swimming.
I’ll jump in this month Alyie. 6000 so far for the first two days of March. Where are you on break? In the snow today?
MM
Mark - today was my first day of “spring” break and we got a foot of snow! I did an hour or so of homework, worked on my thesis, finished a movie (A 4 hr movie I’ve been working at - Storm of the Century - it’s SCARY!), snowshoed.
I should be able to swim tomorrow thank goodness.
We got a ton of snow today and didn’t think I was going to get a swim in. Luckily the Y opened up in the late afternoon, but only the warm pool was available for lap swim. The warm pool was 93 degrees (I am not exaggerating)! I felt like I was swimming in a hot tub/tub of pee pee.
Ok March is my month to get back in the pool. Considering I need to get some base work in for The 10km Ultraman swim I guess now is the time to get a move on.
Goal 2 or 3 swims per week with a total yardage of 5000 m. 20000 for the month. Not much, but the pool is an hour away in winter and time is at a premium.
Dear TC:
Get down to Boone, NC for the week of March 15- Friday 20th for a week of training. That is all, make it happen
Avery
Oh yeah, I swam too. 3000 highlighted by 6 150s on 2:00
Tapering for New Zealand but I’m in for this. Swam 3200 metres last night.
goal is 3x per week I’ll include the swim leg this weekend in that.
Chris
I’ll join! I’ve never done a swim challenge and it’s because I’ve always dreaded swimming and did JUST enough to get by with a 2:00/100m pace. Well 2009 is the year of the swim for me, besides, these are my pools this year:) :
And:
My goal is 40k in March.
I’m in…
3-4 a week
12-20k a week
4100 yesterday.
700 warm up
150 drills
150 one arm (1000)
4 x 125 kick (fly down, free back) -10 sec rest
4 x 125 pulls build on 15 sec rest) (1000)
500 on 7:05
400 on 5:25
200 on 2:40 (1100)
2 x 200 on 2:40
2 x 100 on 1:25 (800)
4 x 50 on :50
100 cool down
4100
OK, I’m in, another challenge newb. I really need the swim work. Just coming off being sick, but I have 28 days left in the month, let’s say I average 4 sessions per week and with my schedule, 45-75min per session should be doable … lets make it a quality 40,000m for the month.
at least 20 swims and 40K yards for me.
Alright, I’m bad. Didn’t swim today. was tired (la la la) spent the day pretty much in bed reading, writing, relaxing. It IS spring break… but if I don’t swim tomorrow, feel free to feed me to the sharks.
1,650 scy:
I am still feeling “tired” today, but decided to still go through with my workouts.
1,650 scy:
250 Mixed Warm up
250 Kick
200x1 on 3:30
100x3 on 1:55
50x5 on 0:55
25x6 on 0:30
250 Mixed Cool down
1,650 scy:
Since I missed Monday’s swim, I made it up this morning.
250 Mixed Warm up
250 Kick
200x1 on 3:30
100x3 on 1:55
50x5 on 0:55
25x6 on 0:30
250 Mixed Cool down
Monday = 2200
Had to cut it short, 400 warm up, then 9 x 200
Wednesday = 3300
800 - warm up, 2nd length kick, 4th length fast
8 x 50 - first 25 moderate, second 25 fast
16 x 100 - race pace with 20 sec in between
2 x 250 - cool down, 100-75-50-25 pausing in between each
Plan to make up the deficit Friday with 3500 relaxed aerobic
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So…did you get into the water?
4500 the last two days…10,500 for the month so far.
Is there a Challenge in the training log for this or do we just keep track in this thread and post our progress?
FWIW:
I’m at 3 workouts so far, totalling 6900m… Now if I can keep up this pace for the month I should eclipse last YEAR’S totals… that’s real sad, I know
3200 Completely random set today at masters.