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?
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.
Check, check, and check, in addition to swimming in a SCY meet and having FUN!
I am most pleased with being able to successfully swim the 4 individual events each day- and a relay each day, as well. I didn't know if my body would be able to handle it, considering the autoimmune issues I have been dealing with this year. But, a good taper did the trick. And, I got four PB's in the process: 50 back (by almost 3 seconds), 100 IM (by 1 second), 50 fly (by almost 2 seconds), and 50 free (no NQT, though). I also was surprised by my 100 free; the first time swimming the event. I seeded at two seconds faster than my best practice time, however I took another 31/2 seconds off of that. As for my breaststroke events; not my best, but not my worst. I haven't trained the 200, so my goal was to keep my stroke count down and ride the glide, so I could survive the next two events that immediately followed.
As for goal #10, it was great meeting you Swimosaur! :D I'm glad we met at the very beginning of the meet. Thanks for stopping me and being so NICE. Your comments made my day and set the tone for a very memorable and fun meet for me. I'll look forward to seeing you at future meets! Will you be at Georgia Tech, on April 7?
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.
Check, check, and check, in addition to swimming in a SCY meet and having FUN!
I am most pleased with being able to successfully swim the 4 individual events each day- and a relay each day, as well. I didn't know if my body would be able to handle it, considering the autoimmune issues I have been dealing with this year. But, a good taper did the trick. And, I got four PB's in the process: 50 back (by almost 3 seconds), 100 IM (by 1 second), 50 fly (by almost 2 seconds), and 50 free (no NQT, though). I also was surprised by my 100 free; the first time swimming the event. I seeded at two seconds faster than my best practice time, however I took another 31/2 seconds off of that. As for my breaststroke events; not my best, but not my worst. I haven't trained the 200, so my goal was to keep my stroke count down and ride the glide, so I could survive the next two events that immediately followed.
As for goal #10, it was great meeting you Swimosaur! :D I'm glad we met at the very beginning of the meet. Thanks for stopping me and being so NICE. Your comments made my day and set the tone for a very memorable and fun meet for me. I'll look forward to seeing you at future meets! Will you be at Georgia Tech, on April 7?
