One of those swims in a meet whereby you not only exceeded your swim time goal, but it felt better the longer you swam.
I remember one out of 40 years of swimming. Mine was in 1995 at Mt. Hood LC Nationals, the 800 m free. I had overtrained, tapered properly, and felt like a stick of dynamite going off the blocks. Not only did I negative split all the 200s, but I felt like I could have swam forever. I actually didn't want the race to come to an end.
I was spent at the finish, took a minute or two longer than others to get out of the water, but 15 minutes later felt great. I remember seeing the time on the scoreboard and I was in shock. I shaved over a minute off my personal best.
All of these things, to me, make that swim a "power swim." I even scratched all my backstroke events that day because I was so "high." I also remembered how stroke-by-stroke the entire 800 m. felt for several days.
Anyone else have this type of wonderful experience?
Donna
Did the 3000 last year for the first time and basically "swam" it, until the final 500 (the only time I was informed where I was in the swim), and then I pushed a bit. Upon looking at the splits, found that I had negative-split each 500, although not as fast as you (43 min.+ 4th in 60-64). Plan to do it next Sunday, although I will probably do worse than last year, as I will "think" about it and not be as relaxed!
Did the 3000 last year for the first time and basically "swam" it, until the final 500 (the only time I was informed where I was in the swim), and then I pushed a bit. Upon looking at the splits, found that I had negative-split each 500, although not as fast as you (43 min.+ 4th in 60-64). Plan to do it next Sunday, although I will probably do worse than last year, as I will "think" about it and not be as relaxed!
