...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
Former Member
Still very good progress, BritWit; allow yourself to benefit more from your streamline and get the full thrust from your kick & 100, 200 will come down a lot.
Keep up the great work!
By the way, your current Avatar is bringing up lots of sentimental thoughts. I spent many an hour at the Big Boy in my time. I know this is NSR but I had to say it anyhow.
Keep up the great work!
By the way, your current Avatar is bringing up lots of sentimental thoughts. I spent many an hour at the Big Boy in my time. I know this is NSR but I had to say it anyhow.
All you can eat breakfast for $5 or whatever it is...always good after an all night drive from NYC to Detroit!
Hey SwimStud,
Wow!! Great meet. I think you will surprise yourself if you really taper for the end of season meet.
Your 50 was relatively your best swim. For comparison, here's my 'good' *** times (and I'm a sprinter):
36.4, 1:18.8, 2:54.x
I think you can hammer out an amazing 200 at the end of the season, especially if you remember to work your pullouts. The fact that you've gone as fast as you have without a coach says a lot for your work ethic!! Nice job!
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. :)
Hey SwimStud,
Wow!! Great meet. I think you will surprise yourself if you really taper for the end of season meet.
Your 50 was relatively your best swim. For comparison, here's my 'good' *** times (and I'm a sprinter):
36.4, 1:18.8, 2:54.x
I think you can hammer out an amazing 200 at the end of the season, especially if you remember to work your pullouts. The fact that you've gone as fast as you have without a coach says a lot for your work ethic!! Nice job!
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.
Great job rich.
Although you are making me depressed. Less than five years ago I could go low 32s in my 50 ***. 31s if it was a relay. I've been swimming again for as long as you have and I am really stuck in my ***.
The best I've been able to go in a meet is 41.08, 1:30.29, 3:13.12.
It makes me very sad. I'm supposed to be a breaststroker, darn it!!
I don't have much time to spend working out but I feel like I just haven't been making improvements timewise with my ***. Although this week I think I have made big gains. I should try to test this at a meet again somewhere before our LMSC Championships in March.
