by marciadmin | Apr 22, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
Stroke technique day. I ran into a fellow swim buddy that I used to swim with before the craziness hit. She swam next to me, but we didn’t do the same set. However, it was nice to see a familiar face from before. While the main set seems boring–okay, is a...
by marciadmin | Apr 20, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
The warmup set is the fun part, although the main set was a bit different than usual and fun, although a different type of fun. If I could, I’d do some wacky relays with friends. Alas, I’m alone in my lane still and limited to a 50-minute workout. But I’m in the pool,...
by marciadmin | Apr 19, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
Of all the strokes, breaststroke is my least favorite. It’s also the one I’m the worst at. My kick is literally as fast as my breaststroke, but I like variety in my workouts and, if nothing else, it builds character. (Whether I need more character is...
by marciadmin | Apr 18, 2021 | 50-Minute Swim Workouts
I swam with my swim buddies today. Coach Bill Bean kicked our butts. About halfway through the main set, it got a lot harder. At 82 degrees, the water was too hot, especially for sustained swimming like this. My lane was 1:30 base, so you can easily change the main...
by marciadmin | Apr 16, 2021 | Round Robin, Writerly Talk
What’s in a name? How do you choose them? Where do you find them? Are there any you avoid? These are the questions for this month’s Round Robin. Names are really important. Whether they’re for your own child or for a character in one of your books, picking the...