Swim 1000 Meters

Swimming is great exercise. This challenge is for those that have just started swimming or are getting back into swimming as part of an all round fitness regime or maybe getting ready for a Tri. You can use any stroke but should aim to complete the challenge within the allotted time

Swim 1000 Meters Challenge rules

Must be completed within 45 minutes
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From Anthony N

“By the time i got to 800m i couldnt keep the count of lengths. Ended up saying to myself another 3 lengths three times so i recon i ended up swiming roughly 1150m in the end....”

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Loretta A logged 1.00 km of Swimming in 0:26:25 yesterday

Meath, IE • 6:30 GMT, 24 May 2013 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Neil P, Jon K and 2 othersNeil P, Jon K, Brad N and Anne T encouraged this.

Anna B by accident.. but I do not complain :)

Brno, CZ • 4:50 GMT, 5 May 2013 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Lena L I had originally planned on doing the 500m challenge. But I did my math wrong and ended up doing 25x50m. Better more than less :)

10:02 GMT, 29 Apr 2013 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Lena L logged 1.00 km of Swimming in 0:28:00 on 29 Apr

10:01 GMT, 29 Apr 2013 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Sly N Part of my training 1km - 34min

Perth, GB • 11:03 GMT, 29 Apr 2013 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Alan L encouraged this.

Jennifer P logged 2.00 km of Swimming in 0:59:00 on 6 Mar
Surprised myself!

London, GB • 6:09 GMT, 28 Mar 2013 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Anthony D answered the question Do I have to..

You might wanna practice it first if you get some time, see where your at. But there's no problem stoping a little for triathlons.

Oklahoma City, US • 10:15 GMT, 24 Mar 2013 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Erkka N logged 1.00 km of Swimming in 0:30:00 on 7 Mar

FI • 2:45 GMT, 8 Mar 2013 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Christo B answered the question Do I have to..

nothing wrong with that... but it is better to keep moving

Durban, ZA • 12:28 GMT, 8 Mar 2013 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Erkka N asked Do I have to..

.. Swim the whole 1000m in a row?

Or can I stop like for some time and swim the rest, as long as I swim it under the 45 minutes?

FI • 7:42 GMT, 8 Mar 2013 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Karla R Did 40 laps at our pool today - took me 41:00 - Happy with that.

Flin Flon, CA • 10:29 GMT, 28 Feb 2013 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Erkka N encouraged this.

Andrea T logged 1500.00 km of Swimming in 0:45:00 on 28 Feb
After circuits I have certainly hit the road running with this challenge..Went to swim fit and completed 10x 25m frontcrawl -5 sec decrease each lap.30 sec rest.10 x 50m decrease 5 sec 1min rest front crawl /breast stroke and then10 x 75 m decrease 5 sec with 1.30 min rest ..couldnt complete the board as the last drill was 10 x 100m and I was shattered..I havent completed anything like this for over 30 years when I swam at port of Plymouth with Sharon Davies and the Kelly twins..I was pushed and I will go back in two weeks time but in a slower lane and also after another set of circuits,,,Bonkers I am ...happy and fit ...now off to bed zzzzzzz.xtt

10:06 GMT, 28 Feb 2013 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Karla R encouraged this.

Carolyn T logged 1.00 km of Swimming in 0:30:00 on 2 Dec 2012

Estes Park, US • 4:01 GMT, 3 Dec 2012 • In the Swim 1000 Meters Challenge

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Tracey M logged 1.00 km of Swimming in 0:30:00 on 28 Sep 2012
50 lengths of the 20m pool at gleneagles :-) actually really enjoyed it - furthest ive ever swam!!