Ever Had a "Power" swim?

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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
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  • Donna, I hope you have many more "Power Swims", I know I expect to several more times this year. The one I am really hoping for is breaking that big sprint barrier for me of :30 for the 50 Free and :34 for the 50 Fly. The distance swimming seems to be jumping by leaps and bounds but those 50's are the toughest but will be the most satisfying of all. Power to you Name Sake! Donne:wiggle:
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  • Donna, I hope you have many more "Power Swims", I know I expect to several more times this year. The one I am really hoping for is breaking that big sprint barrier for me of :30 for the 50 Free and :34 for the 50 Fly. The distance swimming seems to be jumping by leaps and bounds but those 50's are the toughest but will be the most satisfying of all. Power to you Name Sake! Donne:wiggle:
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