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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Attaboys & girls to all have been passed along, but I gotta add my congrats as well!
Finally feeling a bit better today, thanks to some rocking PB swims on Sun at zones. Fort mentioned the 100 back, but I was really more excited about breaking through the 29 sec barrier for the first time in the 50 free. Swam through in relays, but never in a flat race. Hit a 28.9 in the last event. Whew! (Of course, this was upstaged by Fort swimming her blazing 25 in the same lane 2 heats later! Way to go Fort!)
Forumites are blazing fast:notworthy: :notworthy: !
Also, a great big attaboy to Stud for not beating the puss out of his team mates after the 200 ***!
Muppet & Mollie get the award for best cheerleaders. I saw them all over the pool cheering on other swimmers. And Muppet, really, with all the talk about you hair how could I not spot you right away?
Dinner was loads of fun. Let's make it an annual event!
Attaboys & girls to all have been passed along, but I gotta add my congrats as well!
Finally feeling a bit better today, thanks to some rocking PB swims on Sun at zones. Fort mentioned the 100 back, but I was really more excited about breaking through the 29 sec barrier for the first time in the 50 free. Swam through in relays, but never in a flat race. Hit a 28.9 in the last event. Whew! (Of course, this was upstaged by Fort swimming her blazing 25 in the same lane 2 heats later! Way to go Fort!)
Forumites are blazing fast:notworthy: :notworthy: !
Also, a great big attaboy to Stud for not beating the puss out of his team mates after the 200 ***!
Muppet & Mollie get the award for best cheerleaders. I saw them all over the pool cheering on other swimmers. And Muppet, really, with all the talk about you hair how could I not spot you right away?
Dinner was loads of fun. Let's make it an annual event!
