Tag: sports
Getting My First Swimming Diploma
My updates about swimming keep aging fast, and that's a good sign. Last month, I mentioned I was finally having lessons at the deep end of the pool, and how it was being a blast. So much happened the past three weeks though!
Swimming On The Deep End
My update about swimming late last month aged very fast. Two weeks after, I got moved up to level 5, which means that all of my lessons are now fully on the deep side of the swimming pool. It's going well and I enjoy it a lot. Once I get the Diploma A, I'll be allowed to go swimming laps at the swimming pool.
Swimming Lessons Check-in
A few weeks ago, I wrote about finally starting swimming lessons. Almost two months in, I thought it'd be nice to write a small check-in on how it's going. If I had summarize the past few weeks, it'd be simple: I'm loving it!
Back Into The Swimming Pool
It feels good to be back in a swimming pool. After a lot of hiccups in the process of starting the swimming lessons, I finally had my first one last week, and yesterday my second one. It's been quite a blast.
An Update on Processing Bosch's eBike Flow FIT Files
Over two years ago, I wrote an article where I laid out a few issues with Bosch's eBike Flow app. The first one being that their Apple Health integration is lacking, and does not synchronize information about power and cadence. The second was that their exported FIT files are malformed and cannot be properly imported anywhere. Sadly, it's still the case.
Back To Running
In my last monthly recap, I mentioned I started running again, after taking a few months break. I'm now three and a half weeks in the new program, and I felt a bit of an urge to write a bit about how it has been, what am I feeling, and whether or not I want to continue.
Couch to 5K Completed
A few days ago, I competed the Couch to 5K program, which is a running program designed to slowly build one's up to run 30 minutes, or 5 kilometers. Depends a bit on whether you follow the timed or the metric program. I decided to start it back in January, and now, two months later, I'm glad to say I completed it!
Running
A few months ago, I hinted at the fact that I wanted to try out going for a run. And even though I didn't share more about it, I did it. Back in September, I decided to try going for an interval running session. However, I had absolutely no running equipment at the time, so I just put on some gym clothes and my sneakers, and went.
Fear of Deep Water
Swimming. An activity that can be very relaxing, and, at the same time, straining and very good for your body. Since I was a kid, I’ve always had a complicated relationship with swimming. I enjoy the process of swimming, and I can swim, but as soon as the body of water is deeper than my height, it’s a hard no-go.
Dead On A Friday
The Friday night death slot, and why Fridays carry such a hard-to-shake reputation as a place where good broadcast television goes to die.
Reflections After a Year at the Gym
Over a bit more than a year ago, I started going to the gym. Since then, I went from going there one time a week, to two times a week, and more recently to three times a week. During this time, many things have changed, from my goals, progress, and how I feel about sports and being active in general.