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.
Yesterday, I swam on my first ever 200+ years relay! It was the mixed 200 free relay in SCM. It was an honor to swim with my two 60+ year old male teammates who are in outstanding shape as well as my speedy girl teammate. We went a 2:00, pretty good for old codgers. Even though we were dead tired as the relay was at the end of the meet at 7:00 pm, we had great fun. I love relays. I led off with a 29.1. Since it was my first meet ever swimming the 50 free in SCM (aside from the open event a bit earlier in the day, 29.2), it was a automatic PR. He, he, he. (I passed on the 400 IM.) Today, though, I feel like a mack truck ran over me. Haven't done much sprinting at all for 2 weeks because of the science experiment, so now I really feel it. My other two events weren't PRs, but close enough. Happy.
Kirk:
I can't believe you swam those two events back to back with such fabulous results. I'd say you're in great shape for Nats. Congrats!
Yesterday, I swam on my first ever 200+ years relay! It was the mixed 200 free relay in SCM. It was an honor to swim with my two 60+ year old male teammates who are in outstanding shape as well as my speedy girl teammate. We went a 2:00, pretty good for old codgers. Even though we were dead tired as the relay was at the end of the meet at 7:00 pm, we had great fun. I love relays. I led off with a 29.1. Since it was my first meet ever swimming the 50 free in SCM (aside from the open event a bit earlier in the day, 29.2), it was a automatic PR. He, he, he. (I passed on the 400 IM.) Today, though, I feel like a mack truck ran over me. Haven't done much sprinting at all for 2 weeks because of the science experiment, so now I really feel it. My other two events weren't PRs, but close enough. Happy.
Kirk:
I can't believe you swam those two events back to back with such fabulous results. I'd say you're in great shape for Nats. Congrats!
