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.
Leslie- of course, I'm not hijacking my own thread. That would be wrong.
By the way, did you say you were an honorary corpse? Surely your shoulder isn't that bad yet?
The rest of you, lay off the Fort, she's had a hard time lately...shopping.
Peter:
I think you should feel free to post any pictures as well. Since they won't be of newly discovered ab muscles or bruised shoulders or whatnot, I think they'll pass the HWMNBN offense test. And we could see the pain caused by those descending breaststroke swims.
In fact, as you note, I have been very busy shopping for shoulder holders. What a job. You'd think us reformed prolo-tarians could hire someone to do those tedious chores ... Next time I'll send mini-Fort. Good assignment for a breaststroker.
Cheers oh lefty one,
Not yet an honorary corpse/SWMNNH
P.S. Attaboy SS!
Leslie- of course, I'm not hijacking my own thread. That would be wrong.
By the way, did you say you were an honorary corpse? Surely your shoulder isn't that bad yet?
The rest of you, lay off the Fort, she's had a hard time lately...shopping.
Peter:
I think you should feel free to post any pictures as well. Since they won't be of newly discovered ab muscles or bruised shoulders or whatnot, I think they'll pass the HWMNBN offense test. And we could see the pain caused by those descending breaststroke swims.
In fact, as you note, I have been very busy shopping for shoulder holders. What a job. You'd think us reformed prolo-tarians could hire someone to do those tedious chores ... Next time I'll send mini-Fort. Good assignment for a breaststroker.
Cheers oh lefty one,
Not yet an honorary corpse/SWMNNH
P.S. Attaboy SS!
