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.
Although I am Draculina, I am exhausted. Just want to give out a few attagirls and attaboys before I pass out and forget everything:
Attagang for coming to the fantabulous forum dinner!
Attagirl to ImSpoiled for dropping 2 seconds from her prior PR in the 100 back today even though she was sick and untapered for the meet! Also an attagirl for ID-ing Muppet right outta the box.
Attaboy SwimStud for grabbbing a medal in the 200 *** at his first ever zones meet and dropping many seconds! Great 50 free too!
Attagirl Julie. Julie was queasy when she hit the pool today. She did not let down her teammates, swam all her relays and rallied for really good swims in the 100 back and 100 ***! A real trooper!
Attagirl SwimmieAvsFan for a super great 200 free today, proving that she is well rounded long axis swimmer!
Attaboy to Muppet for his first 1st place medal at a zone meet and loads of great swims.
Attaboy Dave Barra for having a super smooth TI-honed freestyle and doing a great 200 free! (Yes, I watched.) Attaboys to all Dave's friends from the Adirondacks, who were so friendly!
Attaboy Jim Thornton for swimming some great freestyle events and entertaining us all at the forum dinner and bringing his nice and very lovely friend Lisa from Pittsburgh -- who was swimming in her first master meet ever. Whenever someone gets grumpy, she will just say she loves fig newtons (her one and only post so far) and that will be that!
Attaboy Jim Matysek for having a great meet, coming to meet us crazies and being pain free and injury free and training like a fiend!
Attagirl Swimmy and Diana C. for coming to meet us all and having the best t-shirts ever: "Alcatraz Psycho Ward"
Attaboy Jeff Roddin for coming to our forum dinner and for still having the most beautiful fly ever.
And last but very very not least, attagirl Barb/Ensignada for driving down to watch the meet, meet us, cheer us on, videotape us (except for the amazon she filmed in the 100 free, which she subsequently realized wasn't me.;) ), and dine with us during tax season!
Way to go everyone!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :bow: :bow: :bow:
Although I am Draculina, I am exhausted. Just want to give out a few attagirls and attaboys before I pass out and forget everything:
Attagang for coming to the fantabulous forum dinner!
Attagirl to ImSpoiled for dropping 2 seconds from her prior PR in the 100 back today even though she was sick and untapered for the meet! Also an attagirl for ID-ing Muppet right outta the box.
Attaboy SwimStud for grabbbing a medal in the 200 *** at his first ever zones meet and dropping many seconds! Great 50 free too!
Attagirl Julie. Julie was queasy when she hit the pool today. She did not let down her teammates, swam all her relays and rallied for really good swims in the 100 back and 100 ***! A real trooper!
Attagirl SwimmieAvsFan for a super great 200 free today, proving that she is well rounded long axis swimmer!
Attaboy to Muppet for his first 1st place medal at a zone meet and loads of great swims.
Attaboy Dave Barra for having a super smooth TI-honed freestyle and doing a great 200 free! (Yes, I watched.) Attaboys to all Dave's friends from the Adirondacks, who were so friendly!
Attaboy Jim Thornton for swimming some great freestyle events and entertaining us all at the forum dinner and bringing his nice and very lovely friend Lisa from Pittsburgh -- who was swimming in her first master meet ever. Whenever someone gets grumpy, she will just say she loves fig newtons (her one and only post so far) and that will be that!
Attaboy Jim Matysek for having a great meet, coming to meet us crazies and being pain free and injury free and training like a fiend!
Attagirl Swimmy and Diana C. for coming to meet us all and having the best t-shirts ever: "Alcatraz Psycho Ward"
Attaboy Jeff Roddin for coming to our forum dinner and for still having the most beautiful fly ever.
And last but very very not least, attagirl Barb/Ensignada for driving down to watch the meet, meet us, cheer us on, videotape us (except for the amazon she filmed in the 100 free, which she subsequently realized wasn't me.;) ), and dine with us during tax season!
Way to go everyone!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :bow: :bow: :bow:
