What's a "lap" anyway?

[cjsmith]

If a "lap" is out and back, then I did ten laps this morning. My arms are pathetic. I hope to ramp up slowly.

Before 8AM, there are three swim lanes: slow, medium, and fast. This morning I learned I am solidly medium. I held my place with the guys in that lane just fine.

Comments

[mama-hogswatch.livejournal.com]

I swim because my legs hate me and I can't run!

Though, if you've not been doing any strength training, then yes, you're GOING to be sore at first. But a 500 is nothing to sneeze at starting out!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Wow, what a coincidence: that's why I swim now too! (Well, with me it's the feet.)

Agreed, I've been doing no strength training at all since... (mumble too many years ago mumble). Do people say "a 500" for swimming 500 yards?

[mama-hogswatch.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Or meters...

I used to be on a swim team when I was little.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

That sounds like it could be fun. I took lots of lessons but was never on a team. I used to be able to do all the different kinds of strokes, dead man's float, and all that stuff they make you do for swim lessons. Now I can't remember a bit of it! :-)