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
Anyone have a breakthrough last year?
Anyone working on a BREAKTHROUGH this year?
What are your goals?
What are your plans?
Tell us about it
Since you asked... I actually accomplished three big workout goals last year all in the last 5 weeks of the year.
1) I completed a 25 SDK.
2) I completed 500 yds of backstroke kick in less than 10:00.
3) I did 6x2:30 planks in one dryland session.
I know these aren't much for many of the forumites, but I was very happy and am delighted to have the opportunity to brag about t.
#2 was probably the hardest - at least I have been working on it the longest. I have been able to do 10x(50 free kick with board/2:00), i.e. 500 yds in less than 10:00, for more than a year now, but backstroke kick with no board proved to be a much greater challenge.
#3 is positively the most painful.
My immediate plan is to see if all of this effort has translated into faster meet times. I've been down with a cold for about a week, but I am really eager to get to a meet as soon as I can do it without making myself ill again. It should be fun!
Anyone have a breakthrough last year?
Anyone working on a BREAKTHROUGH this year?
What are your goals?
What are your plans?
Tell us about it
Since you asked... I actually accomplished three big workout goals last year all in the last 5 weeks of the year.
1) I completed a 25 SDK.
2) I completed 500 yds of backstroke kick in less than 10:00.
3) I did 6x2:30 planks in one dryland session.
I know these aren't much for many of the forumites, but I was very happy and am delighted to have the opportunity to brag about t.
#2 was probably the hardest - at least I have been working on it the longest. I have been able to do 10x(50 free kick with board/2:00), i.e. 500 yds in less than 10:00, for more than a year now, but backstroke kick with no board proved to be a much greater challenge.
#3 is positively the most painful.
My immediate plan is to see if all of this effort has translated into faster meet times. I've been down with a cold for about a week, but I am really eager to get to a meet as soon as I can do it without making myself ill again. It should be fun!
