mile Swim SCY - what is your headset

One of my first masters coaches gave our team a little talk on sports psychology. He said that when you are swimming, periodically tell yourself, "I feel good! I feel strong!" I immediately switched to this from my regular mental chatter, which was, "I feel weak, I feel sick." I must say, it helps a little, even when you know you are lying to yourself! I feel good, I feel strong indeed! Another thing you might consider: Listen to Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture a couple times before the swim, and when you need a burst of energy, mentally replay it in your head (especially the canons at the end)! Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture (Finale) - YouTube Penultimate thought: a 1650 is also 10 x 150s. This isn't a bad way to count! Final summing up: Feel good, feel strong (even if you don't.) Imagine a crescendo of military canons. Count by 150s. And try your best to pace intelligently so that you don't become, well, canon fodder.

One of my first masters coaches gave our team a little talk on sports psychology. He said that when you are swimming, periodically tell yourself, "I feel good! I feel strong!" I immediately switched to this from my regular mental chatter, which was, "I feel weak, I feel sick." I must say, it helps a little, even when you know you are lying to yourself! I feel good, I feel strong indeed! Another thing you might consider: Listen to Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture a couple times before the swim, and when you need a burst of energy, mentally replay it in your head (especially the canons at the end)! Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture (Finale) - YouTube Penultimate thought: a 1650 is also 10 x 150s. This isn't a bad way to count! Final summing up: Feel good, feel strong (even if you don't.) Imagine a crescendo of military canons. Count by 150s. And try your best to pace intelligently so that you don't become, well, canon fodder.