Tag Archives: swimming

Cooling off during a long hot summer

Posted on July 10, 2015 by nancytinarirunswrites

Swimming bliss I never thought I would come to truly love swimming. Running is my thing. Running is what I’m good at (or used to be); it’s what my body is designed for. Low-fat skinny bodies get hypothermic in water … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal stories, Seasons | Tagged Buntzen Lake, cooling off in summer heat, lake swimming, Sasamat Lake, swimming, swimming for fun, White Pine Beach | Leave a comment

Swimming for fun or for training at Sasamat Lake + Olympic Training Log: July 9-July 15

Posted on July 9, 2012 by nancytinarirunswrites

* For basic info about Sasamat Lake, please read my “quick tips” post here. Summer swimming training 1988 and 2012 Summer finally arrived in Vancouver this week and all feels right with my world again. I’ve seldom in my life had to … Continue reading →

Posted in Olympic Training Log, Personal stories, Seasons, Training Tips | Tagged Sasamat Lake, swimming, triathlon training, White Pine Beach | 1 Comment

Cross-Training then and now: Olympic Training Log May 21-May 27

Posted on May 21, 2012 by nancytinarirunswrites

If you’re following my 1988 training log, you’ll see that this was another week of NO running. My situation now, in 2012, is similar in that I can do very little running because of advanced arthritis in one knee. Though … Continue reading →

Posted in Olympic Training Log, Training Tips | Tagged Airdyne, cross-training, cycling, stationary bike, swimming, weight training | Leave a comment

Olympic Training Log May 7-May 13: Cross-Training SUCKS!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by nancytinarirunswrites

The Injured Runner: It Sucks to Be You! Yeah, we all know injured runners are unhappy, hyper, worried they’ll gain weight, worried they’ll have to miss (or screw up) their next race, and driven to run no matter how much … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, Injuries and Getting Older, Olympic Training Log, Running, Training Tips | Tagged cross-training for runners, cycling, Lynn Kanuka, Pilates, running injury prevention, swimming, Tina Connolly, water-running, weight training, yoga | 2 Comments

Olympic Training Log: Why so little running?

Posted on November 27, 2011 by nancytinarirunswrites

Cross-training: why it works for me Those of you following my Olympic Training Log may have noticed that in the five days following the 15K race in Monte Carlo, I ran a total of three miles. Why? Because I was … Continue reading →

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Running but paying a heavy price

Posted on August 28, 2011 by nancytinarirunswrites

Part I–Running Yesterday I did a workout with my running club for the first time in over eight months. They were doing a 5K handicapped “Chase Run”, where everyone estimates their 5K time and the slowest runners start first. The … Continue reading →