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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Congrats to Kirk on negative splitting a 500 and coming home faster than you took it out (I'm sure that I have never come anywhere close to doing that one before LOL!)...congrats to Mollie! I could never in a million years kick a 100 that fast!....And also congrats to Fort for going 29.1 in a 50 SCM free. That converts to a 26 flat in SCY according to the following conversion utility:
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../conversions.asp
Thats a fantastic time Fortissimo! ...especially considering you've been plagued with shoulder problems and such and having the 30 shots and what not!
And of course congrats to FlyQueen for her fast fly swims and Carrie for her fast 100 free. Its great to hear how well everyone is doing. I will be anxious to here how poolraat and Richie Rich both did this weekend.
A small accomplishment for me. I had a pretty nice workout today (about 2500 meters with some mini-sprints and work on turns and such)...and I was able to get a MWF workout regiment set up today with an old swimming buddy. The only downside is that we will be working out at 5:45 in the morning on each of those days (so we'll see how long that one lasts LOL!). If I can work in a couple of spin classes in between and some weight training on Tues/Thurs...(and some mixed corss training and swimming in on Sat and Sun), then I might actually lose some weight between now and when I have to step up tp the plate and actually compete again sometime in the Fall. It sounds pretty good right now in theory ..... so we'll just have to wait and see.
Nemastersswimmer
Congrats to Kirk on negative splitting a 500 and coming home faster than you took it out (I'm sure that I have never come anywhere close to doing that one before LOL!)...congrats to Mollie! I could never in a million years kick a 100 that fast!....And also congrats to Fort for going 29.1 in a 50 SCM free. That converts to a 26 flat in SCY according to the following conversion utility:
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../conversions.asp
Thats a fantastic time Fortissimo! ...especially considering you've been plagued with shoulder problems and such and having the 30 shots and what not!
And of course congrats to FlyQueen for her fast fly swims and Carrie for her fast 100 free. Its great to hear how well everyone is doing. I will be anxious to here how poolraat and Richie Rich both did this weekend.
A small accomplishment for me. I had a pretty nice workout today (about 2500 meters with some mini-sprints and work on turns and such)...and I was able to get a MWF workout regiment set up today with an old swimming buddy. The only downside is that we will be working out at 5:45 in the morning on each of those days (so we'll see how long that one lasts LOL!). If I can work in a couple of spin classes in between and some weight training on Tues/Thurs...(and some mixed corss training and swimming in on Sat and Sun), then I might actually lose some weight between now and when I have to step up tp the plate and actually compete again sometime in the Fall. It sounds pretty good right now in theory ..... so we'll just have to wait and see.
Nemastersswimmer
