Monday, October 20, 2008

Julie does the butterfly...

So my schedule today called for a few sets of IM. In the words of my coach, "it doesn't have to be pretty," just try it. Now, the only swim stroke I actually KNOW how to do is freestyle -- and that is still a big work in progress. I only recently "learned" breast stroke and back stroke from my good friend, youtube. I have no idea if I'm doing them correctly, but I manage to make my way from one end of the pool to the other without anyone laughing at me -- so I figure I must at least look like I know what I'm doing. LOL!!

But the butterfly has been something I have not tried at all. Frankly, it scares the hell out of me. Charmaine had me do the butterfly kick earlier this year, but it doesn't look anything like it is supposed to! Hahahaha!! I just kick with both legs and take a breath every once in a while. I have no idea what to do with my arms, so I just sort of take a freestyle stroke when I go to take a breath. Hey -- whatever works right? :) :)

For the longest while, I would hump my way along the bottom of the pool. I was like a worm, wriggling my way underwater trying to get to the other side. Now, I manage to hump away at the surface (which makes breathing a much easier enterprise!) Oh man, Chuck you are going to love this post -- it really does feel pervy thrusting away at the water, and not really getting anywhere. It's these moments that only adult non-swimmers can truly appreciate. LOL!!

By the way, the thrashing I did in the pool this morning WASN'T pretty, but it sure felt like I was working hard!! Hahahaha!!!

So, before you know it, I'll be swimming like Zohan...I've laughed so hard over this vid clip, I've cried.

7 comments:

Cath said...

Yeha - Julie does butterfly - I don't care how "unpretty" it was, you had a go my girl - superb! Told you, you're going to be showing us all how to do EVERYTHING!

xx

Jenna said...

that is one hard stroke - surely to make you more efficient in the water:) If it makes you feel any better, I can do 25 meters and thats it - then I am out of breath. This was MY stroke when I raced and I might have even held some records in it.... so one is very fit and flexable if they can do that stroke for any distance at all. i think one time kelly and I and another girl swam 1500m butterfly instead of freestyle at a local race.....when we were 13 or so LOL

Susi said...

wth is that?! LMAO.

Charlie Browne said...

Well they have dirty dancing so why not dirty swimming!!

Leslie said...

Ha ha ha ha...too funny! Keep humping you way along the pool...this stoke is tough but once you get it, it can be fun:)

Cath said...

Hey, Jenna - that's just showing off now! 1500m in a race eh?! I've raced 400IM and that's enough thanks very much! :) These days, bit like you 25m and I'm toast!

ch2626 said...

hey julie! nice to "meet" you! what races did you do last year? glad to hear you've signed on with sara. she's the BEST. literally. i LOVE her. :)

looks like you have a good little race season in the works!!

-Carrie