My resolutions:
1. Last month, I discovered "Go the Distance" and inputted all my yardage from the past year. With a week and a half left in the year, I have put in 660 miles. Looking at the top of the GTD results, I see that a "Don Tatzin" has the most mileage of anybody this year with 1685. That is almost 3 million yards. For 2012, I resolve to top 3 million yards and the GTD list.
2. Get under :50 in the 100 yard freestyle. PB stands at 53.13 from last July. My current season goal for the event is even harder, but that's between me and my coach.
3. Get under :23 in the 50 yard freestyle. PB stands at 24.58 from last July. Current season goal is even harder, " "... The NY resolution makes for a nice little stepping stone.
4. Attain a QT for a Grand Prix, even if it's not for this current GP season.
5. Become the best I possibly can within the confines of Jan 01 12 to Jan 01 13.
I have no idea how ridiculous some of these might be, but with Darth Real Life all sorted out and logistics of classes and job all worked out, I still have a lot of extra time that can be spent at pools, for which I am very thankful. If you doubt me, I forgive you in advance (but I won't forget your words).
What are your swimming New Year's resolutions? And if you don't believe in NY resolutions, then what do you think you can do to improve your swimming?
To beat Geek senseless.
yes...and like Steve Martin--My goal: right now, I want to be the all-being master of time, space and dimension. Then, I want to go to Europe - I think.
My New Year resolution is to eat more chocolate. I don't think I get enough in my current diet.
:bliss:Ann, you go girl! I brought back 23 pounds (:afraid:) of Belgian, French, German, Dutch and Swiss chocolate when I was on a European river cruise, this past September. I'm still working on it and will be for quite awhile! :D So, as healthy as my diet is otherwise, I always make sure there is room for at least some chocolate in my diet!
1. Keep it fun. Still be in swimming at the end of 2012. If it's not fun, I won't do it. So keep it fun!
2. Participate in at least one meet in each of SCY, LCM, and SCM.
3. Participate in SCY nats. Greenville is close & I can get there. I will try to get to LCM nats if I can.
4. Participate in my state's Senior Games sequence, regional and states. 2012 is a qualifying year for 2013 nats, so this is necessary to set up for next year. I know most USMS swimmers don't go to Sr. Games, but it really is a fun meet.
Swimosaur, I like your goals and they are consistent with mine. So, do you mind if I add to your four for my own goals? I turn 50, in January, so I get to add #4 to my list. :D
5. In addition to those above, my GTD goal is 400 miles. (I swam 262 last year and I'm at 367 as of today; 92 miles over my original goal of 275 for the year.) But, I agree with Swimosaur: It has to be fun! It has been a blast, this year, so as long as I continue to feel the same way about swimming, I'm goin' for it!
6. Make NQT's (SCY) in the 100 breaststroke. (I already achieved it in the 50 and have given up on the idea of trying to make it in the 200. I'm too far off to make it attainable and training the 200 breaststroke is not fun for me.)
7. Making NQT's in the 50 free is probably too lofty of a goal, but I'm setting it, anyway. I will be happy if I just get faster and get a PB. (My PB is :33.29 and I would have to hit :31.03; too much of a drop, considering my Meniere's doesn't allow for me to do flip turns).
8. Compete in the maximum 8 individual events at Auburn, in February; something I have never done. (The most events I have ever competed in at a meet was 5 at a one-day Pentathlon or 5 at Auburn, a two-day meet.)
9. Continue to work on my backstroke (worst stroke) and butterfly and get PB's in the 50's of both strokes.
10. Finally meet Swimosaur at a meet! :agree: We have both been at Auburn and Georgia Tech (St. Nick's), as well as Nats. and have never met.
10. Finally meet Swimosaur at a meet! :agree: We have both been at Auburn and Georgia Tech (St. Nick's), as well as Nats. and have never met.
We will do that! For sure! I will see you in Auburn in February!
My resolutions:
1. For 2012, I resolve to top 3 million yards and the GTD list.
2. Get under :50 in the 100 yard freestyle. PB stands at 53.13 from last July. My current season goal for the event is even harder, but that's between me and my coach.
3. Get under :23 in the 50 yard freestyle. PB stands at 24.58 from last July. Current season goal is even harder, " "... The NY resolution makes for a nice little stepping stone.
You do realize these are contradictory goals, right? If you want to swim fast sprints, forget about goal #1. That'll just make you slow.
My resolution is to not do stupid stuff that causes injuries. I somehow fell off the wagon the last two moths of 2011 on this score.
Corrected for language usage?
I used a different word besides stuff that rhymes with mitt. Using an * does not keep it rule compliant apparently. :D
:carolers:
We will do that! For sure! I will see you in Auburn in February!
:applaud::applaud::applaud: + :chug: (If you are also going to the social on Saturday night! But, my limit is 1; I'm swimming a full slate of events the following day...)
My 2012 wish list (so not technically a resolution)
World peace and forum harmony.
With no offensive language: forums.usms.org/faq.php :censor:
Personal attacks: forums.usms.org/faq.php
Or off-topic posts: forums.usms.org/faq.php
My resolution is to not do stupid stuff that causes injuries.
Like getting older...I'm planning on not doing that in 2012.
And I resolve to use more smilies. :santa3:
