I'm been swimming since I was 19. I've competed in local, regional, and national masters meets since 1989. This past season I've noticed that I've really lost my desire to swim. Part of this may have been caused by not being able to afford the trip to Nationals this year in Hawaii. And last year I experienced much of these same feelings and my performance at Nationals (Santa Clara) was horrendous. Any suggestions on how I can get excited again?
You said it all in your posting...... You didn't achieve the goals you set over the past two years. To "count tiles" for an 1 to 2 hours a day and not achieve what you set out to acheive is very difficult to accept.
My suggestion is to start over.... learn to swim again. Think out side the box and find some things you can achieve every day while you count tiles. In no time you will have built your confidence back up to try and compete again.... Good luck..
Sometimes the answer to boredom in a routine is to simply mix it up a little. Running and biking can be the much needed answer.
Not exactly the same cardio work. But a change of scenery can do alot of good. I bet in an hour you could easily cover anywhere from five to seven miles on foot. And the benefits in terms of leg strength can be a nice assett for doing better turns and starts.
Swimming most of all should be fun. And hopping in that pool day after day with the same level of intensity could burn out most anyone mentally and physically. Enjoying the water should be the focus. Suprisingly, super physical conditioning will sneak up on you whether you planned on it or not.
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