I thought I'd try an experiment here. I propose that anyone of any swimming level can use this thread (or not) when, whether in a small way or earthshaking manner you've done something in the pool that you're proud and/or pleased by. Anyone is welcome to add encouraging comments (or not) or ask for more info., but please no grandstanding or feuding.
Okay- I'll go first (and I'm just as hesitant as anyone else). Context: last few months hellish: collapse of my dream business, death in family, huge money troubles etc. result months out of water & exercise & 30lb gain. Further, I just went back over the last 10 yrs, averaged 1 meet a year, no more than 4 months training in any one year. So- been back in water 4 weeks, 2-3 times a week and mostly feeling like chopped liver. Monday night coach say we're going to do dive 25's (meters) from blocks, starter's instructions. Now I haven't done this in years 'cause I have a very bad neck- but I've been frustrated so...did all 3 breastroke 16.3, 15.5, 16.2 which tells me I've still got prospects to go fast again! I am pleased.
Ok, here goes....
Does anyone else have trouble with their first event of the meet? This is becoming a chronic problem that I have had for the last two years. I am always so wound up before the first event and do really bad, then am able to regroup and follow it up with good swims.
Julie
Julie, normally I swim really well in my first event. In yesterday's meet however, I improved as I went along. I have convinced myself and my teammates that the first event for me (the 100 fly) didn't actually take place, they just skipped right over it. Ande would just die if he saw my splits, I was never relaxed and knew I was in trouble after the first oh ... 10 yards. :frustrated: I tried to calm down and relax and stretch my stroke out, but to no avail ... the worst 100 fly I have ever swum in terms of feel and maybe even the worst race, certainly my worst race in masters ...:dedhorse:
I ended the meet with a PR in the 100 free though so go figure ... :dunno:
Perhaps you didn't warm up quite enough?
Ok, here goes....
Does anyone else have trouble with their first event of the meet? This is becoming a chronic problem that I have had for the last two years. I am always so wound up before the first event and do really bad, then am able to regroup and follow it up with good swims.
Julie
Julie, normally I swim really well in my first event. In yesterday's meet however, I improved as I went along. I have convinced myself and my teammates that the first event for me (the 100 fly) didn't actually take place, they just skipped right over it. Ande would just die if he saw my splits, I was never relaxed and knew I was in trouble after the first oh ... 10 yards. :frustrated: I tried to calm down and relax and stretch my stroke out, but to no avail ... the worst 100 fly I have ever swum in terms of feel and maybe even the worst race, certainly my worst race in masters ...:dedhorse:
I ended the meet with a PR in the 100 free though so go figure ... :dunno:
Perhaps you didn't warm up quite enough?
