Category Archives: Swimming

240 x 25 m in 173 min

Set this record one week (minus some hours) ago, but forgot to mention it. Yes, it was beaststroke as usual. // Oliver

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-1.2 (= -30.9)

Don’t know whether I will have a scale available the next few days, so one day early. Now don’t call me a cheater! At least not with this one – for computer games okay, but not here 😉 PS: Monday … Continue reading

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160x25m in 110min

Five lanes all for me the whole time

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Like a frog

Look what I got. They work fine, although they are a tad bit too snug for my taste. Used them over half the distance yesterday and it works nicely. The material is silicon.

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The song for me at the swimming pool

I am the Walrus

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120 x 50 m in 197 min

On last Saturday I took an extended swim in Laugardalslaug (use a web search for photos etc). On Sunday I did again 80 x 50 m. As you can see the distance per lap there is twice as long as … Continue reading

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160 x 25 m in 122 min

Oh and the first 80 x 25 m were at 59 min.

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160 x 25 m in 123 min

PS: my first 80 min were in over 60 min, though 😕

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120 x 25 m in 92 min

And new lap record: first 80 x 25 m in exactly 60 min. So I finally managed to swim at 2 km/h steadily for one hour.

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160 x 25 m in 130 min

PS: lifeguards seem to be having bets on when I would give up.

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K.O.

Just did a workout that deserves that name. 150 x 25 m in 121 min. I know, I know this may not seem very fast, but it’s already a huge improvement in speed but most importantly in stamina. Admittedly I … Continue reading

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