Hello people. Sorry my post will be so late today. We are in the middle of an insane thunderstorm. I had woken up at like 4:45 but the storm put me back to sleep until 6:50 and then we had a small power out so now I have no internet. LOL. The storm is so AWESOME. It was like right on top of my house.
I really need internet. I am going to try to turn it on again. This isn’t working. Well, I will type here on Word and then copy/paste later.
The other day, I did end up racing the Flash and Galvin in the pool. (The lifeguards offered to make it real official for me, but I said Nah. I should have said yes.) The whole youth group wanted me to win. (Except the two that I was racing obviously) But alas, I lost. It was my flip turn at the wall that killed me. If I hadn’t done that, I would have won. The boys were getting tired and slowing down. (Galvin was like halfway across the pool by the time I got out of my flip turn, in the end I was about a stroke behind him.) This week I challenged them both to a rematch of five times across. The Flash forfeited and declared me winner.
Ooh! I have internet! Yay!
Where was I? Oh yeah, he forfeited! Can you believe that?!?! He is bigger, and stronger, faster, and older than me, and yet he gives up in the face of an endurance swim. So I just wanted you guys to know that. There still will be a race this Saturday at my pool. Five times across the pool. (Mom chose the distance.)
Flash, if you are listening there is still time to change your mind.
I will be hitting the pool as much as possible because I will probably be racing a bunch of dads.
After losing to the boys on Saturday, I went home and looked up how to swim faster. The biggest things were reduce drag, and practice. Keep your legs level with your body while you swim, but don't waste a kick by bringing your foot out of the water. Work hard on what you are bad at and you will see exponential improvement. When doing freestyle, don't clamp your fingers together but spread them just a tad apart. Apparently this makes an invisible "web". Stretch your body to make longer strokes. Keep your head in a neutral position, with your neck straight. Keep your face and neck muscles relaxed. Those are the biggest points I think... Wait, two more. Work on getting a strong kick off and a strong dolphin kick. Yep.
Oh! Another thing I wanted to tell you guys. My new shoes are AMAZING. They make a huge difference. I am not wearing shoes right now and my feet do not hurt. Normally they would right now.
Also, I was thinking about getting some green hightop Vans for dance class. They look awesome.
That is them. Well, one. I want to get it customized with a Birdcrab design right on the ankle like a logo. (Like where Converse puts their logo) What do you guys think? I am going to put a poll up about it. Let me know. I have to go now. Ta ta!
I really need internet. I am going to try to turn it on again. This isn’t working. Well, I will type here on Word and then copy/paste later.
The other day, I did end up racing the Flash and Galvin in the pool. (The lifeguards offered to make it real official for me, but I said Nah. I should have said yes.) The whole youth group wanted me to win. (Except the two that I was racing obviously) But alas, I lost. It was my flip turn at the wall that killed me. If I hadn’t done that, I would have won. The boys were getting tired and slowing down. (Galvin was like halfway across the pool by the time I got out of my flip turn, in the end I was about a stroke behind him.) This week I challenged them both to a rematch of five times across. The Flash forfeited and declared me winner.
Ooh! I have internet! Yay!
Where was I? Oh yeah, he forfeited! Can you believe that?!?! He is bigger, and stronger, faster, and older than me, and yet he gives up in the face of an endurance swim. So I just wanted you guys to know that. There still will be a race this Saturday at my pool. Five times across the pool. (Mom chose the distance.)
Flash, if you are listening there is still time to change your mind.
I will be hitting the pool as much as possible because I will probably be racing a bunch of dads.
After losing to the boys on Saturday, I went home and looked up how to swim faster. The biggest things were reduce drag, and practice. Keep your legs level with your body while you swim, but don't waste a kick by bringing your foot out of the water. Work hard on what you are bad at and you will see exponential improvement. When doing freestyle, don't clamp your fingers together but spread them just a tad apart. Apparently this makes an invisible "web". Stretch your body to make longer strokes. Keep your head in a neutral position, with your neck straight. Keep your face and neck muscles relaxed. Those are the biggest points I think... Wait, two more. Work on getting a strong kick off and a strong dolphin kick. Yep.
Oh! Another thing I wanted to tell you guys. My new shoes are AMAZING. They make a huge difference. I am not wearing shoes right now and my feet do not hurt. Normally they would right now.
Also, I was thinking about getting some green hightop Vans for dance class. They look awesome.
That is them. Well, one. I want to get it customized with a Birdcrab design right on the ankle like a logo. (Like where Converse puts their logo) What do you guys think? I am going to put a poll up about it. Let me know. I have to go now. Ta ta!
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