Laps in the Ocean?
Today I tried the "Ocean Speed Circuit" with the LA Tri Club. Basically it involves starting at point A on the beach, swimming out to a buoy, turning around and swimming to the beach at point B and then running on the beach to back to point A. It is pretty popular with at least 50 people braving the waves.
I got to the beach a little early, so I decided to go for a jog. I had 20 minutes to kill, so I ran for ten minutes down to Venice Beach and then 10 minutes back. I tried to keep a nice tempo pace, and am happy to report that I did two miles in 20 minutes. That's 10 minute miles, folks! When I started training, I was doing 14 minute miles and just a couple months ago I was really happy with 12 minute miles. So I started out the day really happy.
Then I quickly had to head out to the beach to catch the other club members. Here is a photo of the group heading toward the water.
The waves were rather mild, but there were a few "big" ones to watch out for. Here we are, really getting into the thick of things.
The water was choppy, but I am learning to deal with that pretty well. What I really seem to have a problem with is sighting. I have a tendency to go left, probably because I am left handed and my left arm is stronger. I need to constantly correct my direction or will never make it to the buoy. Sighting, while coming back to the beach is easier because you can pick a building or tree or whatever and aim towards that object, but when you are going out you only have the buoy itself or other swimmers and these are often obscured by swells.
Here is a photo of me rounding the corner, ready for my second lap. This photo makes me cringe. But hey, I am out there doing it, and this photo proves it!
I did two laps. I probably had another one in me, but I had to feed the meter. Next time I will definitely do three laps.
Thanks to Liz Oakes for the photos.
I got to the beach a little early, so I decided to go for a jog. I had 20 minutes to kill, so I ran for ten minutes down to Venice Beach and then 10 minutes back. I tried to keep a nice tempo pace, and am happy to report that I did two miles in 20 minutes. That's 10 minute miles, folks! When I started training, I was doing 14 minute miles and just a couple months ago I was really happy with 12 minute miles. So I started out the day really happy.
Then I quickly had to head out to the beach to catch the other club members. Here is a photo of the group heading toward the water.
The waves were rather mild, but there were a few "big" ones to watch out for. Here we are, really getting into the thick of things.
The water was choppy, but I am learning to deal with that pretty well. What I really seem to have a problem with is sighting. I have a tendency to go left, probably because I am left handed and my left arm is stronger. I need to constantly correct my direction or will never make it to the buoy. Sighting, while coming back to the beach is easier because you can pick a building or tree or whatever and aim towards that object, but when you are going out you only have the buoy itself or other swimmers and these are often obscured by swells.
Here is a photo of me rounding the corner, ready for my second lap. This photo makes me cringe. But hey, I am out there doing it, and this photo proves it!
I did two laps. I probably had another one in me, but I had to feed the meter. Next time I will definitely do three laps.
Thanks to Liz Oakes for the photos.
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P: Thanks for the cred. on the snaps and the LINK to LA Tri Club! Ocean Speed Circuit is an awesome wkout. See you on a Wed. coming soon. Go LA Tri! ~liz
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