How to Survive a Boring Swim!

There you are, standing by the edge of the pool and thinking, “Now how many laps do I need to swim?” That feeling of dread overcomes you and for a moment you think about turning around! But like the true athlete you are, you jump in and start the process. Here’s a few things we’ve heard that keep you in the pool for the full swim!

Train with a partner. Not only will this keep boredom away but it will also make you stay in the pool the required distance and not complaining about your goggles and getting out of the pool halfway through your swim.

Join a Master Swim Program. This is a great way to perfect your stroke and learn new tips and techniques about swimming. It will also bring out that competitive streak in you as you watch the other members of the program get faster or swim better than you! Plus this will bring you into the world of swimming and help you make new friends at the pool.

Think about swimming equipment. Buoys, fins and tubes are great ways to work the upper body while kickboards keep the legs in motion and give you plenty of time to talk with your swimming partner as they keep your head above water. A great way to break up the monotony of the water.

Remember that swimming is like any other sport, swimming laps is just like running laps at the track-it’s all in how you set your mind before you jump in the pool! Fleet Feet Sports has all the swimming equipment you need to keep those workouts from becoming boring. Stop by for a swim workout overhaul! How do you survive a boring swim?

Everyone at the starting line has a story to tell....

Tomorrow our No Boundaries Folks will bring their stories to the starting line of the Heart and Sole 5K! We are do proud of them for their commitment to this program and especially their commitment to themselves! It’s been hard work but their enthusiasm and determination will take them past that starting line and confidently across the finish line.

We learn in life that there are No Boundaries, there’s nothing stopping you when you put your mind to something, when you are determined to do it. Your success isn’t good luck, never call it luck, it’s your hard work. When you are standing at the starting line anywhere in life, pat yourself on the back for just getting there, then grit your teeth put in your best performance and make it across the finish line!

So No Boundaries Folks, look around at all the friends at that starting line, some there for the first time, some there for a personal record, some there because they had nothing else to do on a Saturday morning except run. High five your friends from the group because through the rain, snow, sleet, and even beautiful weather you made that commitment to being fit, to running a race and seeing it through to the end.

What stories are you going to tell after this race?

A Few Lucky Charms!

We celebrated the end of our marathon training program with a 2.62 run from the store on Wednesday night! 100 people came out to celebrate our marathon runners as they finish training and get ready for the North Carolina Marathon, March 20th! The get together featured FREE shoulder massages of all the marathoners by family and friends, great door prizes and a few boxes of Lucky Charms! The Shamrock Run was done in typical Fleet Feet Style including rubbing a rabbit’s foot for good luck (Nancy in a costume), touching our good luck shoe, and a free piece of Double Bubble, “the best piece of gum you’ll ever get,” says Stacie! Keith brought out our turtle, a powerful symbol for participants in all of our No Boundaries programs – it’s about the journey, the turtle always finishes!

Our event featured not only marathon runners, but runners of all types and ages-our No Boundaries group was there getting ready for their first 5K. Family and friends were there for fun and support! We are proud all the runners who turned out on cold Wednesday night sharing a love of running-26.2, 10K, 5K, 1 mile fun run, as the turtle says it’s all about the journey! Wish our marathoners a little Luck and whole lot of endurance on March 20th. Missed this Social Event at Fleet Feet? Join us Wednesday, March 17th at 6pm for a little leprechaun chasing at the store! RSVP at our websitehttp://www.fleetfeetwinston-salem.com/leprechaun-run-march-17th-6PM.