Hello!
There is one thing about competitive swimming that I've been having trouble with and I need some advice.
I absolutely love competing in yards - did it in middle school, high school, and college. I didn't start swimming LCM until high school and I've been almost "scared" of it ever since then. When I swim in a yard pool (or even a SCM pool) - I'm fine and I feel fast. When I get in a LCM pool... I feel so SLOW and like someone is holding me back. I don't know if I'm playing head games with myself or what. Water is water. I feel like a different swimmer in a LCM pool and I don't like it. I almost dread practicing in one - why would a swimmer do that? I love swimming!?!?!?! If anyone has experienced this - I'd really appreciate some words of wisdom!
Thanks!
Sarah :p
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Thanks for all the advice - I will definitely start to go to more workouts in the LCM pool. I agree that it is most likely psychological... you just gotta get used to the length. I know it will take time to reprogram my head, but it's worth a try!
I do agree with the 200's - they are AWFUL! I love the 400 IM (have only swum it in yards) - that's going to take some time to do that in LCM!!!! Yikes!
I don't think that the shark thing will work - but thanks anyways.
Thanks for all the advice - I will definitely start to go to more workouts in the LCM pool. I agree that it is most likely psychological... you just gotta get used to the length. I know it will take time to reprogram my head, but it's worth a try!
I do agree with the 200's - they are AWFUL! I love the 400 IM (have only swum it in yards) - that's going to take some time to do that in LCM!!!! Yikes!
I don't think that the shark thing will work - but thanks anyways.
