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.
forgive me for posting this nearly a week after the fact...
last wednesday night, we had a 2600 yard main set that was very very very kick heavy (not all straight kicking, but the entire emphasis of the set was killing our legs)... so i plugged away through the set, and our coach gave me and one of the guys a so-called get out swim at the end of the set. he wanted us to go 1:15 or under for a 100 kick (in yards). so off this guy and i go, and long (painful!) story short, we both went 1:14s. :banana:
i think i might have been 18 or so last time i was under 1:15 for a 100 kick...
:D
(addendum to the story- we were going to be done with practice whether or not the 2 of us were under 1:15, but we didn't know that till after the 100 kick ;) )
forgive me for posting this nearly a week after the fact...
last wednesday night, we had a 2600 yard main set that was very very very kick heavy (not all straight kicking, but the entire emphasis of the set was killing our legs)... so i plugged away through the set, and our coach gave me and one of the guys a so-called get out swim at the end of the set. he wanted us to go 1:15 or under for a 100 kick (in yards). so off this guy and i go, and long (painful!) story short, we both went 1:14s. :banana:
i think i might have been 18 or so last time i was under 1:15 for a 100 kick...
:D
(addendum to the story- we were going to be done with practice whether or not the 2 of us were under 1:15, but we didn't know that till after the 100 kick ;) )
