Second 30 Day Challenge

[Jacob Harrod AutoClean]

Day 3

Swam one mile all mixed stroke pulling. Recently found and purchased a vintage pull buoy off eBay. When I originally went looking for one of these for the most part, they are hard to find. Now days most swim workout suppliers offer these hard foam buoys in their place. I bought and tried one of these and hated it, so I left it at the pool for others.

Not sure how old this is but was advertised as "vintage".

One thing for sure, swim workouts are a great way to start your day.

Dang Mike! You are straight up hustling! I love it!!!! We are headed to MMA Concepts today and Gi BJJ for my daily beating lol.

 

[Mike Phillips]

Day 4 of the 30 day challenge

Over 1 mile mixed stroke pulling.

Incorporated the new pull buoy for stroke work.

A little over a year ago I actually contemplated joining the local Masters Swim Team and training for the Paralympics. Then Covid-19 hit the world and I didn't want to deal with the health and travel issues.

Maybe next time.

 

[PaulMys]

Day 4 of the 30 day challenge

Over 1 mile mixed stroke pulling.

Incorporated the new pull buoy for stroke work.

A little over a year ago I actually contemplated joining the local Masters Swim Team and training for the Paralympics. Then Covid-19 hit the world and I didn't want to deal with the health and travel issues.

Maybe next time.

HEADLINE: Mike Phillips wins medal at Paralympics, then teaches each member of the team the difference between a Swirl and a Squirrel in the parking lot.

Now, the medals dull in comparison to their paint................

 

[Mike Phillips]

Day 5 - still dark out…

Will go around pool - make sure there’s no snakes at other creepy things

 

[Mike Phillips]

After taking the above picture, I then walked around the pool to inspect.

I kept seeing clusters of black something or rather on the edges of the pool. Closer inspection revealed clusters of

FLYING ANTS

I grabbed a broom and swept them off the pool sides as best as I could then jumped in and worked out.

After the sun came up as I was swimming I could see scads of them in the pool. Ugh... at least I didn't swallow any.

 

[JD Golden]

I can’t see the pictures for some reason.
Great pool work! Did you swim competitively in the past? I did. Funny you mention Masters, prior to Covid hitting I was also back in the pool and had a Masters swim meet date but they were all canceled. From meet results I found at the time it appeared I could still be competitive in my preferred event (butterfly).