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 all on some super swims this past weekend! I am really excited to see what you all do at zones, especially if a taper is involved. I'm not planning a zones taper, so I suspect I'll be seeing a lot of your feet as I swim in your collective wakes. I'll be checking for pedicures ladies!
Last night I swam with a different masters team in the area. SCY pool vs. the LCM I'm used too. Wanted to start getting in some speed work before zones/nats. Wound up swimming in a group with an interval too fast for me (ascending 50's broken up by descending 100's) and spent the first set doing touch & gos to keep up. Exhausting, but glad to have gotten through it. Followed that with a 600 IM (75 fly, 50 back, 25 ***, 75 free, 50 fly, 25 back, etc). Actually swam all the fly and didn't fall too far behind the group. :woot:
Congrats to all on some super swims this past weekend! I am really excited to see what you all do at zones, especially if a taper is involved. I'm not planning a zones taper, so I suspect I'll be seeing a lot of your feet as I swim in your collective wakes. I'll be checking for pedicures ladies!
Last night I swam with a different masters team in the area. SCY pool vs. the LCM I'm used too. Wanted to start getting in some speed work before zones/nats. Wound up swimming in a group with an interval too fast for me (ascending 50's broken up by descending 100's) and spent the first set doing touch & gos to keep up. Exhausting, but glad to have gotten through it. Followed that with a 600 IM (75 fly, 50 back, 25 ***, 75 free, 50 fly, 25 back, etc). Actually swam all the fly and didn't fall too far behind the group. :woot:
