So, I'm going to Nationals this summer. It will be my first meet... ever. I know I'm a really slow swimmer (part of that comes from being 5'2") and will likely be the slowest one in my events.
But I still want to do it!:D
I'm swimming 50 ***, 100 ***, and 50 free. I had to take 2mo off this spring because our van broke and it took us a while to get it fixed, so I wasn't able to swim from mid-March to mid-May. I'm back in the water now and am building up my training to swimming 5 days a week (in another week our Masters group will be meeting 5:30-7a M-F). Right now we're swimming short course still but when we switch our schedule, we'll be switching pools and swimming long course.
I had to time myself last week so I'd have my seed times for registration. In the past week I've already taken 6sec off my 50 *** - which, I think, is pretty good progress.
I'm not expecting to win my heats or get any awesome times at Nationals, but I'm super excited to be going and am anxious to see how much I've improved my own times.
Has anyone else been the slowest swimmer out there before? Any tips on staying positive? :blush:
Any tips on staying positive? :blush:
Set realistic and achievable goals that are not based on where you place in your events.
Goal 1 – Set personal best times in all 3 events (should be somewhat easy, since it's your first meet)
Goal 2 – Introduce yourself to at least 2 heat mates in each event
Goal 3 – Enjoy the spectacle of swimming in the same pool as Phelps, Lochte, Franklin and the entire USA Olympic Swimming Team
Bonus goal 1 – Keep your goggles on when (and if) you dive
Any tips on staying positive? :blush:
Set realistic and achievable goals that are not based on where you place in your events.
Goal 1 – Set personal best times in all 3 events (should be somewhat easy, since it's your first meet)
Goal 2 – Introduce yourself to at least 2 heat mates in each event
Goal 3 – Enjoy the spectacle of swimming in the same pool as Phelps, Lochte, Franklin and the entire USA Olympic Swimming Team
Bonus goal 1 – Keep your goggles on when (and if) you dive
