...but I am really feeling good right now.
I just got back from my swim and I am very happy. I posted a 3:40 in a timed 200. My goal is to beat it by 10 secs for the event. I know at least I can finish the swim....so that was one thing.
I did my workout and did 100s at 1:45 and the best was 1:40 if I can paste those 2 times together for a whole 200 I'll have a good time--for a first time swim.
Now the bit I feel good about--please don't look at this as a brag. I asked the lifeguard to assess my stroke and see if there was anything major I could work on he said "That was a pretty awesome swim" and gave me a couple of minor things to work on. I feel so happy that I am not totally stupid looking. I thank all of those who gave me encouargement and advice with my stroke.
Then I asked him to check my dive. I did a grab but I can't quite grab b/c of my bad back...I felt uneasy with the racing stance start, so I said to him. "I'm not looking to win, if I can get in and not lose my goggles I'll be happy.."
I did my sort of grab, a pullout, kick and then broke out. I was halfway up the pool. He said it was a nice looking dive and that I got further out than he does and he's 20ish. It's just what I needed. I'm feeling pretty good for an old fart tonight!
Thanks to all my friends for getting me on the path.
Rich
Thanks for showing your numbers Carrie. We're right there together huh? Defnitely need to figure out that 200. Maybe my warm-up was not good enough. I didn't dive...perhaps that's a key to "switching on" too. Thanks,
I modestly thought the 50 was good--nearly 3 secs over 50 yards is obviously a blessing. I still want it sub 30 though. Goals are goals.
Just as a point of note I do have a coach, well coaches, they're a number of folks on this forum.
Alas, Rich, don't want to deceive you... We would have been right there together about 8 years ago. That's the last time I really trained *** and the last time I swam that fast! Last year I went 36.8 in the 50, but had a paltry 1:23 and 3:01 in the 100 and 200.
And you don't have to be modest... dropping 3 sec in a 50 is fabulous! Wasn't trying to downplay all the good advice you get on the forums... there's just nothing to compare with having a really good coach actually watch you and make corrections. Too bad you can't fly out for a private session with Allen. :)
Thanks for showing your numbers Carrie. We're right there together huh? Defnitely need to figure out that 200. Maybe my warm-up was not good enough. I didn't dive...perhaps that's a key to "switching on" too. Thanks,
I modestly thought the 50 was good--nearly 3 secs over 50 yards is obviously a blessing. I still want it sub 30 though. Goals are goals.
Just as a point of note I do have a coach, well coaches, they're a number of folks on this forum.
Alas, Rich, don't want to deceive you... We would have been right there together about 8 years ago. That's the last time I really trained *** and the last time I swam that fast! Last year I went 36.8 in the 50, but had a paltry 1:23 and 3:01 in the 100 and 200.
And you don't have to be modest... dropping 3 sec in a 50 is fabulous! Wasn't trying to downplay all the good advice you get on the forums... there's just nothing to compare with having a really good coach actually watch you and make corrections. Too bad you can't fly out for a private session with Allen. :)
