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.
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I know you guys are right, but still....I hate to lose! Don't you?
You didn't lose. You didn't come in 2nd.
You're 50, she's 19.
Each of you was in a different race (that happened
to take place in the same pool, or body of water, at
the same time).
I know the feeling though.
At my one meet per year, this past February:
The first result for my age group's 50m Free that was
posted (on a wall), showed me coming in 2nd of two
participants in the 60-64. I consoled myself with the
excuse that I had been suffering from rotator cuff injury
since last July and was only slowly coming back to swimming.
However, a few days later, re-checking those results on
the meet organizer's website, I saw that I had placed 1st
(of six or seven) in that group.
I know you guys are right, but still....I hate to lose! Don't you?
You didn't lose. You didn't come in 2nd.
You're 50, she's 19.
Each of you was in a different race (that happened
to take place in the same pool, or body of water, at
the same time).
I know the feeling though.
At my one meet per year, this past February:
The first result for my age group's 50m Free that was
posted (on a wall), showed me coming in 2nd of two
participants in the 60-64. I consoled myself with the
excuse that I had been suffering from rotator cuff injury
since last July and was only slowly coming back to swimming.
However, a few days later, re-checking those results on
the meet organizer's website, I saw that I had placed 1st
(of six or seven) in that group.
