What are your thoughts on this. Had a great week in practice. Great times in repeats. Did a 400scm time trial on Friday and was within 6 seconds of my meet time in the 400!! Felt great. Had a meet today (Sunday) and my 500 free, (the only event I swam) was 10 seconds slower than I think it should have been. Twelve seconds slower than my best time at last years nationals.
I am usually at my best when I swim the first event of the day. The 500 was the last event. I did not arrive at the pool until 1:00 and swam at 4:30. I ate my regular breakfast and lunch and kept hydrated.
So, chalk it up to experience?, bad body rhythms, not enough food? What say you???
Glenn
Jim,
Thanks for the vote of confidence! And yes, I will wear the Fastskin at the next meet. I wouldn't go as far as to say it would help me ten seconds worth, but you're right, at the very least it will give me a psychological boost and that is worth some time!!
The other factors you mentioned all could certainly be a part of this, but after thinking about it for the last 24 hours, I am convinced that more than anything the real culprit is the asthma this time. The last time I saw my specialist (two weeks ago) he told me my breathing capacity was down about 5 - 10% of usual. I told him that I didn't really notice, since even then I felt my practice times were excellent. He put me on a medication (medrol) to clear up what may be a slight bug of some sort.
So, thanks for the advice, I am not going to worry about this anymore, and I will wear the Fastskin at Natls. Looking to go a 5:25. Maybe we will swim next to each other!! :)
Glenn
Jim,
Thanks for the vote of confidence! And yes, I will wear the Fastskin at the next meet. I wouldn't go as far as to say it would help me ten seconds worth, but you're right, at the very least it will give me a psychological boost and that is worth some time!!
The other factors you mentioned all could certainly be a part of this, but after thinking about it for the last 24 hours, I am convinced that more than anything the real culprit is the asthma this time. The last time I saw my specialist (two weeks ago) he told me my breathing capacity was down about 5 - 10% of usual. I told him that I didn't really notice, since even then I felt my practice times were excellent. He put me on a medication (medrol) to clear up what may be a slight bug of some sort.
So, thanks for the advice, I am not going to worry about this anymore, and I will wear the Fastskin at Natls. Looking to go a 5:25. Maybe we will swim next to each other!! :)
Glenn
