HOW TO??
I'm currently on a masters team on a US base here in Europe. I have to leave here soon and have been searching for a place to swim on a team in Oklahoma City. Well the past couple of weeks I have not had a lot of luck in finding one. So I've decided to try to take matters in my own hands, though I've never really been able to do this.
I know of a pool I can get to. It's just the whole going and making myself do a good 3-4K workout everyday. Without someone to push me I have quite a hard time and get bored very easily and quickly. I've swam competitivly since I was a little kid and just need to stay in swim shape (love those arms).
Any of you had this same problem and could help me see the light at the end that maybe this could be accomplished? Thanks
Kelli,
Parents
Former Member
What I do in my solo-workouts is to imagine someone racing me in the next lanes. The good thing about imagination is that there is no end to your competition...from that team-mate who always gave you a run for your money back in college, to someone you have always wanted to swim against but never had the opportunity.
The fact that you train a bit longer than 25 meter is good. Your body becomes accustomed to that distance and if you compete, the end of a race will seem that much better when your able to just kick harder than anyone else at the meet.
Solo swimming is wonderful and a true meditative process. Just be careful when swimming striclty by yourself.
If something were to happen, does anyone see you?
Think before you sink
Peace--Mark Urban of Illinois Masters:o
What I do in my solo-workouts is to imagine someone racing me in the next lanes. The good thing about imagination is that there is no end to your competition...from that team-mate who always gave you a run for your money back in college, to someone you have always wanted to swim against but never had the opportunity.
The fact that you train a bit longer than 25 meter is good. Your body becomes accustomed to that distance and if you compete, the end of a race will seem that much better when your able to just kick harder than anyone else at the meet.
Solo swimming is wonderful and a true meditative process. Just be careful when swimming striclty by yourself.
If something were to happen, does anyone see you?
Think before you sink
Peace--Mark Urban of Illinois Masters:o
