and I wanted to ask a few questions.
I got into this in September (yep, three months ago) because I was interested in losing weight as well as learning a bit of what my son (who is on a club team) goes through. I've always loved swimming. I honestly had no intention of competing and I still feel kind of... unsure about it. I'm not the fastest, I certainly don't have a ton of endurance.
So, I guess I'm asking, if you started late (and judging from what I've read here, I am) when do you break through? During practice, quite often, I feel as though if I'm asked to swim another lap, I might go crazy. And I feel like I don't belong there. There are other people on the team that I just :notworthy: to because they rock.
I've been telling myself that even if I feel like I can't go another yard, push myself to keep going. But the other part of me just says, heck no! I don't have to do anything I don't want to do. It's like the good angel, bad angel. Although, the good angel is winning lately.
Suggestions to get past that mental block I seem to have? It would be appreciated. Thanks for reading.
Lisa
Parents
Former Member
If you're new to swimming in a club, you want to make sure you are in a lane appropriate for your speed. I've found that a lot of newer swimmers get into a lane that is too fast (especially men...go figure) for them, so they end up primarily working anaerobically, fatiguing early, have to sit out sets and hit the wall too early. In addition, the shoulders will start to bother you if you are trying to keep up in a lane that is too fast.
Slow it down, work on body position and technique, ask the coach to watch you do a lap and give feedback, enjoy the process and improvement will happen. Each time you get in the water, say to yourself: today, I'm going to work on _________.
If you're new to swimming in a club, you want to make sure you are in a lane appropriate for your speed. I've found that a lot of newer swimmers get into a lane that is too fast (especially men...go figure) for them, so they end up primarily working anaerobically, fatiguing early, have to sit out sets and hit the wall too early. In addition, the shoulders will start to bother you if you are trying to keep up in a lane that is too fast.
Slow it down, work on body position and technique, ask the coach to watch you do a lap and give feedback, enjoy the process and improvement will happen. Each time you get in the water, say to yourself: today, I'm going to work on _________.
