Comments on: Meter Maid http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html When Everyday Decisions Add Up to Something Amazing Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:01:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tay http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71728 Tay Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:17:17 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71728 That's a great swim!! No worries about breathing that often. In fact, it's recommended to breath every 3 or 5 strokes so that you're rotating your breaths from side to side and stay more balanced. I've always breathed every 3 strokes throughout all my swimming years, it's no problem! :-) That’s a great swim!! No worries about breathing that often. In fact, it’s recommended to breath every 3 or 5 strokes so that you’re rotating your breaths from side to side and stay more balanced. I’ve always breathed every 3 strokes throughout all my swimming years, it’s no problem! :-)

]]> By: Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71693 Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:17:18 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71693 Wow - what a swim!! And a bike ride too!! You are unstoppable! Wow – what a swim!! And a bike ride too!! You are unstoppable!

]]> By: John http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71677 John Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:20:42 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71677 Here's a link to your next HIM :-) Some day this is one I'd like to try if I can get the time off. http://www.beach2battleship.com/ Here’s a link to your next HIM :-) Some day this is one I’d like to try if I can get the time off.

http://www.beach2battleship.com/

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71653 Caitlin Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:58:44 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71653 thanks for this info! it was really helpful. i'm glad to know its OK to breathe more... i always feel so confined by the rules of what i 'should' be doing but (like heart rate) we're all different! thanks for this info! it was really helpful. i’m glad to know its OK to breathe more… i always feel so confined by the rules of what i ‘should’ be doing but (like heart rate) we’re all different!

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71652 Caitlin Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:55:49 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71652 most of my runs are much less than 190 - usually around 140. i have a heart rate monitor (the Garmin 305). if i were always around 190 i think i would DIEEEEE! LOL most of my runs are much less than 190 – usually around 140. i have a heart rate monitor (the Garmin 305). if i were always around 190 i think i would DIEEEEE! LOL

]]> By: lynn http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71650 lynn Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:50:19 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71650 Re; Mika's comment about the HR at 190 being anaerobic...everyone has their own max HR which can only be determined through a max HR test. Easy to do and very accurate. (220 minus your age is not valid.) If someone has a true HR max of, say, 195 (like me), then 190 is quite anaerobic, but if you have a max HR of say, 220, then 190 when you're working hard might not be a problem. You can't use numbers generically (like saying "190 is anaerobic") without having your own actual tested numbers. If you want to know how to find your true max, email me and I'll tell you.As I said, it's easy. Also, when you become tired or winded, it's fine to breathe more. Breathe on one side every stroke if you need to...sprinters do it all the time. Get your breath, take your time, and then go back to every 4th stroke. You'll do fine in the swim. Re; Mika’s comment about the HR at 190 being anaerobic…everyone has their own max HR which can only be determined through a max HR test. Easy to do and very accurate. (220 minus your age is not valid.) If someone has a true HR max of, say, 195 (like me), then 190 is quite anaerobic, but if you have a max HR of say, 220, then 190 when you’re working hard might not be a problem. You can’t use numbers generically (like saying “190 is anaerobic”) without having your own actual tested numbers. If you want to know how to find your true max, email me and I’ll tell you.As I said, it’s easy.
Also, when you become tired or winded, it’s fine to breathe more. Breathe on one side every stroke if you need to…sprinters do it all the time. Get your breath, take your time, and then go back to every 4th stroke.
You’ll do fine in the swim.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71641 Caitlin Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:30:10 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71641 the way i count laps is that i count each length so i always know one side is an even and the other side is an odd number which keeps me from getting confused. i have to count to 60 for 1,500 meters! ECK. the way i count laps is that i count each length so i always know one side is an even and the other side is an odd number which keeps me from getting confused. i have to count to 60 for 1,500 meters! ECK.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71617 Caitlin Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:14:10 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71617 yes you do :) yes you do :)

]]> By: Emily Eats and Exercises http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71610 Emily Eats and Exercises Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:07:39 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71610 Two swimming questions: I agree that at this point breathing whenever necessary is a good idea (I'm still SO much better on my right side) I was wondering how often is ideal to breathe for more experienced swimmers - what is a good future goal? Also, do you have any tips to count laps when you're swimming? I always lose track and get so frustrated. Thanks! Great job with your workout. Two swimming questions:
I agree that at this point breathing whenever necessary is a good idea (I’m still SO much better on my right side) I was wondering how often is ideal to breathe for more experienced swimmers – what is a good future goal?

Also, do you have any tips to count laps when you’re swimming? I always lose track and get so frustrated.

Thanks! Great job with your workout.

]]> By: Tara http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71560 Tara Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:52:21 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/02/meter-maid.html#comment-71560 When I did synchronized swimming in college, they had us doing hypoxic drills... where you start off breathing every 2 strokes, then every 4 strokes, then every 8 strokes, then back to 4 then 2, or something similar. Synchronized swimmers really need to work to get their lung capacity up! I hated it! See if you can do a lap underwater without breathing :) That is always fun. In high school, I got my gym teacher to agree to give me bonus points if I could do 3 laps underwater and I DID IT! My whole body was tingly at the end, but I did it! Mind over matter! When I did synchronized swimming in college, they had us doing hypoxic drills… where you start off breathing every 2 strokes, then every 4 strokes, then every 8 strokes, then back to 4 then 2, or something similar. Synchronized swimmers really need to work to get their lung capacity up! I hated it!

See if you can do a lap underwater without breathing :) That is always fun. In high school, I got my gym teacher to agree to give me bonus points if I could do 3 laps underwater and I DID IT! My whole body was tingly at the end, but I did it! Mind over matter!

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