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103.61 miles

December 31, 2012 by Steve Mentz Leave a Comment

That’s my yearly total in the water, according to my flog (fitness log), courtesy of the US Master’s Swim Program. Probably more than I’ve swum since high school, I think.

Best month was June = 17.65 miles

Worst was September = 3.94

My Progress for Go The Distance 2012

Month Total Distance
Jan 6.45 miles (=11,350 yards, =10,378 meters)
Feb 12.02 miles (=21,150 yards, =19,340 meters)
Mar 6.42 miles (=11,300 yards, =10,333 meters)
Apr 8.75 miles (=15,400 yards, =14,082 meters)
May 15.28 miles (=26,900 yards, =24,597 meters)
Jun 17.65 miles (=31,072 yards, =28,412 meters)
Jul 7.36 miles (=12,950 yards, =11,841 meters)
Sep 3.94 miles (=6,930 yards, =6,337 meters)
Oct 7.90 miles (=13,900 yards, =12,710 meters)
Nov 7.73 miles (=13,600 yards, =12,436 meters)
Dec 10.11 miles (=17,800 yards, =16,276 meters)
Total 103.61 miles (=182,352 yards, =166,743 meters)

Other swimming highlights —

Best swimming hole was in the Peneda National Park in Portugal, courtesy of Luis Barros.

PGNP swimming hold

 

 

Best long-distance swim was 4.4 miles across the Chesapeake Bay in early June.

 

Next year I’m thinking about some of the NYC Swim events, including the Little Red Lighthouse 10 k or maybe the Governor’s Island swim.

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