I just had a meet and was unhappy with my 50 times...about a second slower than two months ago in both events (free and ***). I swam regularly (2200-3000 three or four times a week), including for the two weeks just prior to the meet, but before that, I took an entire week off (actually, 9 days) for a ski trip to Colorado. Could such a layoff have affected my times all that much, given that I am only swimming sprints?
I understand shoulder surgeries are a major ouch and depending on the degree of what you had done and by what doctor there are varying levels of recovery. However, I have a friend who had 2 shoulder surgeries (which I would classify as major repair). Granted, he did go to a sports surgeon, but he was able to recover and is now performing/swimming at the same level as he did before the surgeries. If the "getting all my gear together" bothers you, don't. Just take a swimsuit, goggles and a towel. Go back to the basics. If "slogging over to the gym" bothers you, have another swimmer meet you there. Turn it into a fun thing. Just find a way to get to the pool. Don't look for an excuse not to go, make an excuse to go. Maybe even sign up for a meet (who cares if you haven't been swimming). If the meet brings back the fun, you'll want to get back in and train. Good Luck!
I understand shoulder surgeries are a major ouch and depending on the degree of what you had done and by what doctor there are varying levels of recovery. However, I have a friend who had 2 shoulder surgeries (which I would classify as major repair). Granted, he did go to a sports surgeon, but he was able to recover and is now performing/swimming at the same level as he did before the surgeries. If the "getting all my gear together" bothers you, don't. Just take a swimsuit, goggles and a towel. Go back to the basics. If "slogging over to the gym" bothers you, have another swimmer meet you there. Turn it into a fun thing. Just find a way to get to the pool. Don't look for an excuse not to go, make an excuse to go. Maybe even sign up for a meet (who cares if you haven't been swimming). If the meet brings back the fun, you'll want to get back in and train. Good Luck!
