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
Did the 400 LCM fresstyle for the first time last Sunday.
Managed 6:19. I was happy because I swam the 500 SCY April 28th in 7:40.
So this was a solid improvement. I think I could have gone under six minutes because I was using it as a warm up for the sprints.
This swim turned out to be a breakthrough swim, because my 50 free was very dissapointing. I think because of all the base work I am doing with no sprinting.
The other thing you need to do is swim with other people. There have been good swimmers lately for me to learn from at my pool and I have had the opportunity to train with them. This has been key for me because you will never train as hard alone than with others.
Did the 400 LCM fresstyle for the first time last Sunday.
Managed 6:19. I was happy because I swam the 500 SCY April 28th in 7:40.
So this was a solid improvement. I think I could have gone under six minutes because I was using it as a warm up for the sprints.
This swim turned out to be a breakthrough swim, because my 50 free was very dissapointing. I think because of all the base work I am doing with no sprinting.
The other thing you need to do is swim with other people. There have been good swimmers lately for me to learn from at my pool and I have had the opportunity to train with them. This has been key for me because you will never train as hard alone than with others.
