I am wondering if anyone has noticed a correlation between type of workout and what kind of mood they are in afterward. Sometimes when we get over-the-top kick sets I end up feeling totally drained, and not in a good way. Often when we do a sprint oriented workout I feel really pumped afterward, even if I got nauseous while swimming. After a long slow distance workout I'll be totally exhausted, but in a good way. Sometimes I'm so tired I can barely lift my arms to shampoo my hair but I feel great, last night I just wanted to be put out of my misery.
Do you find that certain types of workouts put you in certain types of moods?
Do you find that certain types of workouts put you in certain types of moods?
I do. And sometimes the mood I'm in beforehand, dictates how the workout will be. If I go to the pool feeling down, as the workout progresses I will sometimes come out of it and have an awesome swim and at times the opposite will occur and I'll struggle just to get through it.
when i miss a workout....i'm miserable
I know what you mean. My pool is closed today (and probably tomorrow) for repairs. I hate it when they mess with my training plan!!:mad:
when i miss a workout....i'm miserable
When I miss a workout or exercise ... I'm an ogre.
Engine-building workout: exhausted, possible shoulder pain, possible boredom if it's mostly free, but possible endorphine high too
"Serial" workout with lots of stroke changes and interesting sets/drills/kicking in 50, 75s, 100s and 150s: great! tired too.
Sprint workouts: great! tired too.
Early morning workouts: forget it, death
I don't like cramps either SwimStud. And because I'm always overusing my leg muscles with running and kicking, I get them. Ouch.
Unlike that stud, Kristina, I could push through pain better as a kid. Now, like Matt, I worry a bit about the arms falling off.
Any workout that makes me hurt puts me in a good mood afterwards. I suspect knowing that I have accomplished something makes me feel good. As far as mood prior to swimming, I am rarely in a foul mood so I am generally eager to jump in the water and count some tiles.
Mood going in can definitely influence your workout!!!! I look forward to practice now....so I usually enjoy everyone of them! And for me, any workout puts me in a good mood.....the harder the better most of the time!!!!
Very interesting question Lindsay.
I find that it's not the type of workout but how I do in the workout that sets my mood. So, I've felt everything from awesome to sluggish and dead post sprint, middle distance, IM, and distance workouts. If I bomb or don't live up to what I wanted to do, I can feel down and/ or dead. If I exceed my expectations and do great, although tired, I can feel pumped.
As a masters, I'm trying to not let the type of set dictate my mood which would then set me up for success or failure. So, as a kid, I'd hear 6x200 back and go "ACKKKKKKKKKK" even before pushing off the wall for the first 200. Usually, I'd then bomb the set with that bad attitude going in. And, I'd feel bad and tired at the end of the set.
Now, I try and push any negative thoughts aside (realize that everyone has to do the set) and just take the set one repeat at a time and set small goals for that set.
Now, anyone have a formula for "pushing past the pain?" I find I can do this more than when I was a kid - but I'm still inconsistent with being able to do this. (You know, push through the pain and then you feel okay. . .)
Sickness excepted. I force myself to go even if feeling tired. The drive over I pump something boucny through the stereo, and sing along (yes Heather, yet another talent). When I get there I can feel tired but I shower and turn it cold before hitting the pool. After a warm-up I ususally no longer feel tired or weary and can get to work.
A hot-chocolate with a shot of creme de menthe in it when I get home is a good reward if it's cold out.
I look forward to practice now....so I usually enjoy everyone of them! And for me, any workout puts me in a good mood.....the harder the better most of the time!!!!
Right on! It was a nice surpise to go from dreading workouts in AG to looking forward to them as masters.
I am always in a good mood after swimming :D , even if I struggled through practice:frustrated: . I swim at 5:30 am, and there are mornings when it is really hard to dive in, but I ALWAYS feel good when it is done :agree: , even if my shoulders or legs are sore. Swim workouts are the BEST way to start the workday :agree: . I drive to work afterward with wet hair (there is a gym at work and I finish drying it there) and an overall good feeling. Since I began Masters in October, I have always been in a good mood after practice :) .
I think I swim better at practice when Im having a bad day or bad attitude. The practice helps take the stress out of me. I can remember long time ago when I was a junior in high school. To that point my best 200fly time was a 2:02. My girlfriend and I got into a huge fight right before practice. I got to practice, went right up to my coach and said I want to do a 200fly for time. I did no warm up, strickly adrenaline and went a 1:59.
Wish I could get that attitude back as a master. I think am to laid back before the race. Overall though for me bad days at work or home mean good practices in the pool.
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