tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post3881074538418082181..comments2024-01-09T08:21:50.409-06:00Comments on Dangle the Carrot ... An Endurance Sports Blog: What the Heck is Wrong With Me?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061773215250783439noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-34081984657238993112010-07-08T22:23:43.854-05:002010-07-08T22:23:43.854-05:00I cannot do flip turns. I've tried - countles...I cannot do flip turns. I've tried - countless times. My wife tried to teach me (oh yeah...THAT worked!), my kids (all on swim team) tried to teach me, masters coach at pool tried to teach me. What do I look like? A drowning victim. An Oil skimmer. Whatever. NOT PRETTY.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10867088613855441681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-1212099230868166922010-07-08T20:10:19.833-05:002010-07-08T20:10:19.833-05:00You have shamed me into learning flip turns. I lov...You have shamed me into learning flip turns. I love how you described it as an epileptic seizure. Too funny! Way to go tackling that move.KC (my 140 point 6 mile journey)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05183039121953689933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-41657158325544193192010-07-07T14:57:57.406-05:002010-07-07T14:57:57.406-05:00Wait till you get invited to a shaving party, that...Wait till you get invited to a shaving party, thats the swimmers secret handshakeBig Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-38494141422154716452010-07-07T12:33:06.917-05:002010-07-07T12:33:06.917-05:00Alright, I learned the flip turns kind of by accid...Alright, I learned the flip turns kind of by accident. I didn't really care to do them but did not want to do my swim workout for the day so I said what the heck. Spent about 10 minutes and figured them out pretty quick.<br /><br />Every now and then I am not swimming normal and will mess my timing up for the turn, but I will say. My swimming is MUCH more fluid now with the continuous motion.<br /><br />I would stop at the wall all the time. The flip turns forced me to control my breathing better and now I feel like a swimmer. I do not however like swimming nearly as much as I like biking now. Swimming will always be the thorn in my side!!!<br /><br />Good luck Jeff, this will be a huge step in your endurance swims.<br /><br />Please post a bit more on the masters swim setup. Heard a lot about it but not sure if it will be worthwhile on my end.<br /><br />Does Coach Katie work with your IM training plan? Or is it, you do what she wants, when she wants?<br /><br />Keep it up man, solid workouts!Matty Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447270565189789394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-72810122005966637682010-07-07T11:46:03.897-05:002010-07-07T11:46:03.897-05:00I had a laugh and a smile this morning at 445am wh...I had a laugh and a smile this morning at 445am when I woke to do my 2nd OWS... thinking of your morning yesterday...it helped! good MoJo...thanks for that - haha<br />-DDRoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126561738590093533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-63824892422648835932010-07-07T09:30:09.477-05:002010-07-07T09:30:09.477-05:00I am a long way from doing flip turns, I assure yo...I am a long way from doing flip turns, I assure you, but I can definitely relate to your enthusiasm for getting into the pool. I've even started looking into lessons myself :) Might have to wait until after my triathlon though...<br /><br />Btw, great video, too.Mike @ TryForTrihttp://www.tryfortri.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-6825567640012537892010-07-07T09:01:15.318-05:002010-07-07T09:01:15.318-05:00Before you know it, you'll be doing master'...Before you know it, you'll be doing master's swim meets! And you'll never look back once you start flip turns...so much better!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-65218574135957435392010-07-07T07:41:01.631-05:002010-07-07T07:41:01.631-05:00Congrats on the flip-turn Jeff and welcome to the ...Congrats on the flip-turn Jeff and welcome to the club!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061231036755945077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-28324419039854013852010-07-07T07:29:25.645-05:002010-07-07T07:29:25.645-05:00I always feel stupid when I try the flip turn and ...I always feel stupid when I try the flip turn and since I swim slow I figure I better not try and do it yet. Congrats on the improvements on your swim. I am going to join a swim masters class in the fall I think at the end of this season.Whitarican (White-A-Rican)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08956738362927619489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-56212571772404546292010-07-07T06:26:17.528-05:002010-07-07T06:26:17.528-05:00Oh Jeff, you are so crazy! I say this with admira...Oh Jeff, you are so crazy! I say this with admiration:) You were smiling and ready to hit the pool at 4:15 AM!?! Go you!<br /><br />Interesting video...if I could swim...I think that the first one, (open hand) would be more for me:) It looks easier! I am glad that you are rocking your mornings with solid swims!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016242849142019105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-50074934436532615572010-07-07T06:22:06.008-05:002010-07-07T06:22:06.008-05:00Yeah, that's great! I'm laughing now becau...Yeah, that's great! I'm laughing now because my boss gave up swimming because he couldn't get the flip turn right. Ok, there were a few more aspects he sucked at, but I still smile when I think he, the boss, the man couldn't get it right.Johannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-89640034732940512732010-07-07T00:49:37.360-05:002010-07-07T00:49:37.360-05:00Dude! The elusive flip turn. That's awesome!...Dude! The elusive flip turn. That's awesome!Boomerhttp://www.projectexercise.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-67281966410516287422010-07-06T21:30:46.061-05:002010-07-06T21:30:46.061-05:00Steve- Still would not consider it a strength, jus...Steve- Still would not consider it a strength, just no longer a liability!<br /><br />Patrick - i can barely stay awake to catch the Daily Show anymore. i usually make to the commercial before the guest and I am out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061773215250783439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-22155522265648691972010-07-06T21:12:38.704-05:002010-07-06T21:12:38.704-05:00Yays all around! Yay for getting up early and lik...Yays all around! Yay for getting up early and liking swimming and yay for learning flip turns! Thanks for the video link. I've wanted to try flip turns ever since I joined the master's class, but have been too chicken. Maybe I'll give it a go! :)Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553067128072502179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-20190626440794163962010-07-06T21:08:01.684-05:002010-07-06T21:08:01.684-05:00I like the pool too. Headed there right now in fa...I like the pool too. Headed there right now in fact for an 8 PM session. I'm typically a night owl. Adjusted for time zones I went to be 15 mins before you got up last night - 2:00 my time.<br /><br />No idea how I manage to get it together for early races but I do.Patrick Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181637044657605057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-73135552876141951712010-07-06T20:48:07.531-05:002010-07-06T20:48:07.531-05:00you're sick! up at 4:15 with a smile! Way to...you're sick! up at 4:15 with a smile! Way to go, it is awesome that you have found a coach that has motivated you to that degree. Way to go!skierzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478289863038699061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-37029878476969229712010-07-06T20:42:06.712-05:002010-07-06T20:42:06.712-05:00Whoo hoo! Congratulations on the flip turn - that...Whoo hoo! Congratulations on the flip turn - that is huge!The Green Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319714826599995511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-26787805032332830152010-07-06T20:31:33.159-05:002010-07-06T20:31:33.159-05:00Congrats on joining the flip turn club! I hope to...Congrats on joining the flip turn club! I hope to join that club someday!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335001280807576664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-77467688147914004952010-07-06T20:13:33.043-05:002010-07-06T20:13:33.043-05:00I felt like such a badass when I started doing fli...I felt like such a badass when I started doing flip turns! occasionally I still mess them up, and it's been over a yearAlexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845820864474228224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-74469261615590143212010-07-06T20:01:56.777-05:002010-07-06T20:01:56.777-05:00Yeah, flip turns scare me, way to work on it! And...Yeah, flip turns scare me, way to work on it! And I have been getting up early too and like it. Crazy.<br /><br />Keep up the strong swimming!Caratunk Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042653100322091843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-62182426495810613072010-07-06T19:47:57.622-05:002010-07-06T19:47:57.622-05:004:15 is hardcore man!
Thanks for posting the flip...4:15 is hardcore man!<br /><br />Thanks for posting the flip turn video. I gotta learn them one of these days just for the sake of a new challenge in the pool.<br /><br />Keep at it man! Your times are gonna fall.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748250987644502052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-62473036685250263512010-07-06T19:32:38.430-05:002010-07-06T19:32:38.430-05:00I remember when you hated swimming, now it's a...I remember when you <i>hated</i> swimming, now it's a strength. That's the transformation of an athlete right there.Boxcarvibehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403267379168255742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-28338602785028738132010-07-06T19:07:37.791-05:002010-07-06T19:07:37.791-05:00Nice! thanks for setting the bar higher for me...h...Nice! thanks for setting the bar higher for me...havent even had flip turns on my radar to try out...until now! Also thanks for the loving the morning and loving the swimming mojo - I am pickin up what you are layin down!<br />-DRDRoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126561738590093533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-36565517198770883322010-07-06T18:48:34.271-05:002010-07-06T18:48:34.271-05:00Welcome to the club!! I started doing flip turns a...Welcome to the club!! I started doing flip turns about a year ago because I found myself "cheating" at the walls. <br /><br />I, like you, did not enjoy swimming at first, but have really started to enjoy it. I don't think I love it enough to wake up at 4:15 though!Ironman By Thirtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148960105643826347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-55577560123164096692010-07-06T18:33:13.661-05:002010-07-06T18:33:13.661-05:00Dang,
I thought the YouTube was YOU doing the flip...Dang,<br />I thought the YouTube was YOU doing the flip turn.<br />Get a video camera and let's see YOU do it!!ONEHOURIRONMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618244547263041741noreply@blogger.com