What do YOU need to do to have a major swimming breakthrough?"
I started this thread over in the work outs section which I think doesn't get as much traffic as the general discussion board
so here's the link
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
but my point is,
No matter what, the time between right now and your focus meet is going to pass, and the things you do to prepare for your meet is of the UTMOST importance.
the choices you make
the chances you take
swim hard in practice
rehearse racing
I want to read your story about your breakthrough.
Decide it starts today
that this season will be your best season EVER
What do you need to do to make this true?
Ande
All,
My 1:01.62 100 *** was split 28.6, 33.0. I did believe I went out too fast, but it felt good, and I paid for it the last 15 meters. Everyone said, though, that my third and fourth 25s seemed to be faster than my first two.
I went a 28.30 50 *** the next day, so you can tell how much effort I put into the first 50 of my 100 ***.
As for what I did during my six-week break: nothing. I'm not one to go hiking, running, biking, skiing or any kind of recreational activity when not training for swimming. But I didn't eat like a pig, so I didn't gain weight (though I never weighed myself).
As for the Olympic Trials cuts, I'd have to swim the race in long course meters at a USA Swimming-sanctioned meet. Since 2000, I believe, all Olympic Trials cuts have to be done in LCM. No conversions allowed.
All,
My 1:01.62 100 *** was split 28.6, 33.0. I did believe I went out too fast, but it felt good, and I paid for it the last 15 meters. Everyone said, though, that my third and fourth 25s seemed to be faster than my first two.
I went a 28.30 50 *** the next day, so you can tell how much effort I put into the first 50 of my 100 ***.
As for what I did during my six-week break: nothing. I'm not one to go hiking, running, biking, skiing or any kind of recreational activity when not training for swimming. But I didn't eat like a pig, so I didn't gain weight (though I never weighed myself).
As for the Olympic Trials cuts, I'd have to swim the race in long course meters at a USA Swimming-sanctioned meet. Since 2000, I believe, all Olympic Trials cuts have to be done in LCM. No conversions allowed.
