I haven't been in the pool in over a week. My dog had some serious surgery. The experience sapped my energy, and I just lost interest in doing any exercise, including swimming. I've been too tired to do much of anything but sit in front of the tV and catch up with Orange is the New Black and Longmire. I've only been swimming six months, and on top of the doggy issue, am discouraged with my lack of progress i.e., being the slowest one in the lane. Is it possible this is just newbie burnout, and I'll get my swimming mojo back? When I swim I'm careful to eat clean, but of course the bad stuff has worked its way back into my diet.
I'd like to know whether any of you go through swimming burnout, or if you did at the beginning when you were just really learning the sport (if you can remember that far back LOL), and how you push through the stressful times that threaten to sideline you and halt any progress you're making.
I'm very slow myself--and some days even slower than slow. So I hear you on that! I think it helps to find a group that's a good fit. I'm with a group now that I like--they have people of all different speeds, even at my pace, and the coach gives each of us feedback since the group is smallish. And those who swim fast are friendly, helpful with advice and encouragement.
I was with another group where the coach would give the workout and more attention to the faster people, ignoring those in my lane. I found it frustrating b/c he seemed never to give any encouragement or even critique to us, just ran us through the workout. My current coach doesn't coddle us, but at least does acknowledge that we want to improve and works with us.
I'm fortunate this summer to have the time to join his group b/c it's more of a distance to travel but it's worth the trip. Now I see the other group as just a place to get in a workout if time is short, and I just don't expect too much. But I don't see it currently as my go-to group.
I'm very slow myself--and some days even slower than slow. So I hear you on that! I think it helps to find a group that's a good fit. I'm with a group now that I like--they have people of all different speeds, even at my pace, and the coach gives each of us feedback since the group is smallish. And those who swim fast are friendly, helpful with advice and encouragement.
I was with another group where the coach would give the workout and more attention to the faster people, ignoring those in my lane. I found it frustrating b/c he seemed never to give any encouragement or even critique to us, just ran us through the workout. My current coach doesn't coddle us, but at least does acknowledge that we want to improve and works with us.
I'm fortunate this summer to have the time to join his group b/c it's more of a distance to travel but it's worth the trip. Now I see the other group as just a place to get in a workout if time is short, and I just don't expect too much. But I don't see it currently as my go-to group.
