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.
Everyone did so well at Zones, it makes me so proud to read about everyone's great swim times, great frienship, great party. This is USMS as its best.
Now I want to give a great big ATTA GIRL to the Fortress (now her name is more in line with her swims). She won the 50 free with an all-time personal best blistering 25.57. And I hope that she continues to work on that 100 free now that she knows how it feels (not so bad after all) and it's something else she can add whenever she wants. (We need a racecar icon here).:applaud:
Thanks DB! Right now I feel like a flat tire. :rofl: I might try the 100 free again sometime. You were right, it wasn't so bad. (P.S. DB: My 50 free is my masters PB. I did go faster in college when I was an 18 year old spring chicken and had better shoulders. LOL)
Peter:
In addition to Kevin's zones, Illinois state champs are next weekend. Aquafeisty and FlyQueen are in line for some attagirls. My Draculina twin has another meet soon. So does SwimStud. So no worries about a paucity of posting. Then of course SCY Nats is right around the corner. And all of us other forum folk will hopefully continue to make some positive improvement of note.
Everyone did so well at Zones, it makes me so proud to read about everyone's great swim times, great frienship, great party. This is USMS as its best.
Now I want to give a great big ATTA GIRL to the Fortress (now her name is more in line with her swims). She won the 50 free with an all-time personal best blistering 25.57. And I hope that she continues to work on that 100 free now that she knows how it feels (not so bad after all) and it's something else she can add whenever she wants. (We need a racecar icon here).:applaud:
Thanks DB! Right now I feel like a flat tire. :rofl: I might try the 100 free again sometime. You were right, it wasn't so bad. (P.S. DB: My 50 free is my masters PB. I did go faster in college when I was an 18 year old spring chicken and had better shoulders. LOL)
Peter:
In addition to Kevin's zones, Illinois state champs are next weekend. Aquafeisty and FlyQueen are in line for some attagirls. My Draculina twin has another meet soon. So does SwimStud. So no worries about a paucity of posting. Then of course SCY Nats is right around the corner. And all of us other forum folk will hopefully continue to make some positive improvement of note.
