Sorry if this is :dedhorse: , but I was wondering if there is such thing as a speed cap. A point where you just aren't going to get any faster. I know that's what happens with walls, but is there a point when you hit a permanent wall? I'm in decent enough shape (working on getting in better) and I've been told I have good technique, I just can't ever seem to get the speed I want. I recently took about 6 months off so I know that's a factor, but even when I've swam regularly for an extended amount of time my progress seems to cap at a certain point. Is it worth trying to gain the speed or should I just accept my fate in the slow lane? Thanks a bunch!!!!!!!:notworthy:
Swimming is a very mental sport. The more you think of how you're hitting walls and speedcaps, the more you're unknowingly psyching yourself out. Also, if you think your practice speed isn't getting any faster, its ok - cause practice speed isn't race speed.
Now is a great time of year to change your mental attitude towards your training! Set some goals - short term (aka, for a couple meets in say dec, jan/feb, and mar) and long term (zones/nationals in april/may). In the words of Chubbs from Happy Gilmore, find your "Happy Place" for your meets, have fun when you swim, and by all means, kick some butt!!!
Swimming is a very mental sport. The more you think of how you're hitting walls and speedcaps, the more you're unknowingly psyching yourself out. Also, if you think your practice speed isn't getting any faster, its ok - cause practice speed isn't race speed.
Now is a great time of year to change your mental attitude towards your training! Set some goals - short term (aka, for a couple meets in say dec, jan/feb, and mar) and long term (zones/nationals in april/may). In the words of Chubbs from Happy Gilmore, find your "Happy Place" for your meets, have fun when you swim, and by all means, kick some butt!!!
