1st Swim

I think todays entry should just be summed up in 2 words. Holy Shit!

I knew swimming was going to be tough but this was crazy. I am not a fast runner but have built up a base and conditioning that I can go out and run 10-12 miles any time I want and with a few weeks of training can be well underway for a marathon. Swimming is a whole new level of fitness and work out.

I am sore alread. I have been in the pools a few times already just to build a bsae and basic comfort level. The most yardage I had put in was 200-250 yards. Then there was today, 850 yards. that is 34 lengths. That is alot! .45 miles and to accomplish my goal I will have to do 5x that. It is mind blowing to think of that at this point but so was 26.2

I did not have fins for the swim today but they should be here soon and my drill work will begin. I will also go this week to get a swim analysis to work on being more efficent and to develope form and technique.

I am looking forward to all of this and look forward to the day when swimming is on par with running and I can just go out and swim.


Please remember that I will be doing the Nations Tri with Team in Training to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Please read my fundraising page and if you can make a donation. Every dollar makes a difference.
http://pages.teamintraining.org/md/nattri12/ddushkin


2012 Calander

March 17th- DC Rock and Roll Half Marathon (2:45)
April 8th- Charlottesville 8K Road Race (55:36)
April 27th/28th- American Odyssey Relay- Gettysburg to DC (32:04)
May 20th - Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon, Fredricksburg, VA
June 16th- Baltimore 10 Miler
Sept 9th - Nations Tri Washington DC (TNT)
October 28th- Marine Corps Marathon #2
November 18th - Philadelphia Marathon
December 8th- Seashore Marathon, Rehobeth Beach. De.
January 13th- Disney World Marathon #3