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'm guessing you caught the guy on the breaststroke leg. Its always good to have a decent breaststroke in any IM as it comes at perhaps the most crucial point in the race. Congrats on doing so well on your first attempt at that race! From what I understand, you swam quite a lot of different events. I hope you enjoyed the 50 fly o.k.? You also seemed to have become afflicted with a wave of several different kinds of ailments leading up to the meet. You have to get an A for guts if nothing else.
Newmastersswimmer
Thanks Jim!
It felt good. Took out the 25 fly under water a la ***, then popped up and swam to the wall. I could hear my heat mates thrashing while I was streamlining silently beneath them...
My 2nd 50 was faster than the first and it was the final 25 on the FR that I turned and just went after the guy next to me. It was a good, "big meet"/"new event intimidation" experience. A lot of great folks too!
I'm guessing you caught the guy on the breaststroke leg. Its always good to have a decent breaststroke in any IM as it comes at perhaps the most crucial point in the race. Congrats on doing so well on your first attempt at that race! From what I understand, you swam quite a lot of different events. I hope you enjoyed the 50 fly o.k.? You also seemed to have become afflicted with a wave of several different kinds of ailments leading up to the meet. You have to get an A for guts if nothing else.
Newmastersswimmer
Thanks Jim!
It felt good. Took out the 25 fly under water a la ***, then popped up and swam to the wall. I could hear my heat mates thrashing while I was streamlining silently beneath them...
My 2nd 50 was faster than the first and it was the final 25 on the FR that I turned and just went after the guy next to me. It was a good, "big meet"/"new event intimidation" experience. A lot of great folks too!
