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.
I have generally had problems with my first event of a meet,espcially if it is a early AM event.One thing I have found that helps me is to take extra time with warmup and make sure I do a little sprinting in warmup.If I had a 500 for my first event though I'd skip warmup,swim the 500 for my warmup and then get ready for the meet. If I swam a hard 500 for my first event it would be my last event of the day.:help:
I have generally had problems with my first event of a meet,espcially if it is a early AM event.One thing I have found that helps me is to take extra time with warmup and make sure I do a little sprinting in warmup.If I had a 500 for my first event though I'd skip warmup,swim the 500 for my warmup and then get ready for the meet. If I swam a hard 500 for my first event it would be my last event of the day.:help:
