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.
FrankenFort? :thhbbb: :rofl:
Did you miss the NH designation? :thhbbb:
Thanks guys. I swam the 4000 BEFORE I got the 30 prolo jabs. I'm still kinda sore today. Might not swim until tomorrow... Shouldn't be surgical. No big ole SLAP tear. Just all worn out; surgery not indicted for that problem. That's why there is no real handicap for age groupers, as Muppet was saying in Dave's previous handicap thread. Any muscle memory advantage is wiped out by the wear and tear you put yourself through doing mega-yardage when young. I'm optimistic. I just don't want to be only a breaststroker the rest of my life.:thhbbb: I'm leaving that for mini-Fort. One breaststroker in the family is enough!
I hope to meet you at Zones, Dana. I'll sing up for some wee sprints and the 1-IM. Sounds like you may be kicking my butt in those events though. Biofreeze is divine. Medic Ice is good too. Not as cold.
I don't think I'll do an appletini. The doc did say glass of wine was a good muscle relaxer in the evening. I like breaststokers with pinot grigio. ;) :thhbbb:
FrankenFort? :thhbbb: :rofl:
Did you miss the NH designation? :thhbbb:
Thanks guys. I swam the 4000 BEFORE I got the 30 prolo jabs. I'm still kinda sore today. Might not swim until tomorrow... Shouldn't be surgical. No big ole SLAP tear. Just all worn out; surgery not indicted for that problem. That's why there is no real handicap for age groupers, as Muppet was saying in Dave's previous handicap thread. Any muscle memory advantage is wiped out by the wear and tear you put yourself through doing mega-yardage when young. I'm optimistic. I just don't want to be only a breaststroker the rest of my life.:thhbbb: I'm leaving that for mini-Fort. One breaststroker in the family is enough!
I hope to meet you at Zones, Dana. I'll sing up for some wee sprints and the 1-IM. Sounds like you may be kicking my butt in those events though. Biofreeze is divine. Medic Ice is good too. Not as cold.
I don't think I'll do an appletini. The doc did say glass of wine was a good muscle relaxer in the evening. I like breaststokers with pinot grigio. ;) :thhbbb:
