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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I just swam my first ever 500 free yesterday, and it actually went pretty well! I paced it conservatively, and felt good all the way through. My time was about 7:40, which wasn't fast, but is much faster than I've ever gone in practice. Hopefully I'll get to swim it again soon and improve my time - my team had time trials, so that was my 3rd of 6 events in about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
I just swam my first ever 500 free yesterday, and it actually went pretty well! I paced it conservatively, and felt good all the way through. My time was about 7:40, which wasn't fast, but is much faster than I've ever gone in practice. Hopefully I'll get to swim it again soon and improve my time - my team had time trials, so that was my 3rd of 6 events in about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
