Getting My Butt Kicked by 3 Middle-School Girls
>> Monday, July 05, 2010
Andrea, the swim coach at my local Y, invited me to swim with a small group of her swimmers if I ever wanted too. I figured today (the 5th of July) Andrea would only have a small showing of her swimmers, so I could maybe squeeze in and do the workout with them.
I was ready to be owned...
...which was good, because I was murdered by the 3 girls that showed up.
I warmed up for a bit, and then we were off to do 10 x 100 on 1:50. Here were my times:
1:17
1:19
1:20
1:23
1:24
(skipped #6: near-death)
1:22
1:24
1:28
1:28
1:22.77 / 100 yard average
Yeah, they were pushing me so hard that I had over-done it and I had to take a breather in the middle. Andrea asked me if I was OK after 3 intervals, so I MUST have looked beat-up.
Then we did an easy 50 before starting 10 x 25 kick drills. The 2 fastest swimmers paired up, and Andrea put me with the “slow one,” who still kicked my butt in the previous 100s. The 2 pairs of us raced: the 2 fast girls started side-by-side, and then the other girl and I started side-by-side 10 seconds later. The “slow one” beat me on every 25. FML. The girls were GREAT sports and thanked me for sharing their workout. I think I was their comedic relief. ;) Thanks for the workout Andrea!!!
Oh, and here are 3 other things:
ONE: Yesterday, Pharmie and I took my parents to Dixie’s on Grand for breakfast, then to the Science Museum of St. Paul, then to a local bar, and finally, we took them to the 4th of July fireworks display in Downtown St. Paul. They’d never been to a “big city” fireworks show, and I think they were pretty impressed!
Watching the fireworks on the stairs next to the Sci Museum.
They were shot off just a few hundred feet in front of us.
THREE: New giveaway tomorrow!! And check to see if you’re the winner of the recent giveaway - I just drew the winners this morning, and they are listed in the post below.
Thanks everyone! Have a great week!
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8 comments:
Schooled by middle school girls...love it! Although, I shouldn't say a word, I would have had my ass handed to me as well. Glad you were such a good sport. I'll bet they left feeling mighty proud of themselves.
10 x 100 on 1:50 is kind of insane. That you got schooled, well that must have been expected. Glad you had a fun holiday steve!
If it makes you feel better - I got my ass handed to me the other day by a 70 year old man...who swims 3 times a day...who swam around the KEYS a few months ago...and had fins and a swimming snorkel on. But did I feel awesome getting out of that workout. :)
I was ready for a laugh, but since I swim 75s in about the same times as your 100s I think it would be misplaced. :) Way to be a good sport though. Have a great week, Amy
I guess that's one way to get pushed during a swim workout! Great view for fireworks!
Either you're really brave, or you just didn't realize what a swim club can do to kids. :-) My 11 year old son swims year-round, and while I do often swim AT THE SAME TIME he does, I'm not silly enough to ever do his workouts. He kicks my butt all the time!
um at this point im pretty sure elementary school kids could whoop my ass in 100s - i mean, seriously, 100s in 1:17? no chance in hell.
Hi Steve,
It was so great to see you at Red White and Boom....if only for a few seconds:) The picture I took of you is a light blue blurry mess:) Congrats to Pharmie!
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