Originally Posted By: fergus

I am thinking (very much in the theoretical stage) that I should try some form of triathlon to make me a bit more competitive.


Good job on the exercise! clap

My friend just competed in her first 1/2 tri-athalon last August. She has bad knees, so she walked during the running part. And the swimming was in Lake Washington ~~ Brrrrr.... eek2



Originally Posted By: fergus
Erica, as for short course and long course I presume you mean 25 metres and 50 metres pools. I too find it more taxing on my back to swim in the 25 metre pool but since for various reasons I end up in the 25 and not the 50 metre pool sometimes, my remedy is to turn that little bit slower and steadier and kick off with less force because lets face it I am doing exactly double the amount of turns.


The pool I swim in is 25yds x 50 meters. Even though the metric system is the official USA measuring system, we still have inches, feet, yards, and miles EVERYWHERE. laugh2

I have indeed noticed that if I pay more attention to turning that I don't get hurt as easily on the turns. But all in all ~~ yep, the long course is WAY better. rainbow

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