Hi. :help:
Was just wondering how you handle practicing by yourself. My team only practices two times a week and that is obviously not enough time in the water to improve. At practice, we do anywhere between 3,200 and 3,800... and I usually do the same when I swim by myself (right now I'm getting in two solo practices, but I'd like to do more). Usually the USS team or High School is practicing at the same time and that sorta helps get me moving. But how do you guys motivate yourself to keep going - because weekly I am starting to ask myself - "why am I doing this"... when I'm trudging along solo. I do compete and love it... but I just get down and in the gutters once in a while. I usually get my workouts from the "workout forum" here on the site... but do you have any thoughts on how to get more motivated? I hope I don't sound desperate, but just need some feedback from those who are going thru the same thing.
I swim a lot of solo workouts in the Community Center pool. I've been at it the better part of three years.
I actually invested in a small poolside pace clock once I started being regular about practice, and when I'm struggling to keep at it, I bring a pre-written workout in a page protector and lay it deckside in front of the clock. I go about 2800 to 3500 in an hour about three to four times a week, and get up to 4500 to 5000 when I have more time. Off days I try to do treadmill, core, and weights.
I've been surprised at the number of folks that sometimes swim with me (although no-one has ever hung around more than a few times). The guards have been pretty good about it. Several of the regular "bobbers" often stop to talk before and after my sets. One thing that surprises me is how many little kids stop to ask questions (including how old I am).
I swim a lot of solo workouts in the Community Center pool. I've been at it the better part of three years.
I actually invested in a small poolside pace clock once I started being regular about practice, and when I'm struggling to keep at it, I bring a pre-written workout in a page protector and lay it deckside in front of the clock. I go about 2800 to 3500 in an hour about three to four times a week, and get up to 4500 to 5000 when I have more time. Off days I try to do treadmill, core, and weights.
I've been surprised at the number of folks that sometimes swim with me (although no-one has ever hung around more than a few times). The guards have been pretty good about it. Several of the regular "bobbers" often stop to talk before and after my sets. One thing that surprises me is how many little kids stop to ask questions (including how old I am).
