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.
After reading about how great everyone did this past weekend I guess I should add my results. I swam the Utah Masters Champs on Saturday and did 3 events, 100 IM, 50 back and 100 fly. The meet was very small and I did all these in less than 40 minutes. The IM was 1st and I swam my 2nd fastest time ever, this was followed almost immediately by the 50 back (1 heat of 200 fly in between my heats) and I swam this race very slow, about 5 sec off my best. There was then about 20 min rest until the 100 fly and I swam it okay. Didn't die in the final 25 (like I did 2 weeks ago) and finished smooth and strong. But swim this one slow too, about 3 sec off my best (2 weeks ago).
Now to get ready for Nationals.:banana::drink: :banana: :drink: :banana:
BTW I got video of the IM. If I can figure out how to get it from camera into computer then on YouTube I'll post it for all to see.
After reading about how great everyone did this past weekend I guess I should add my results. I swam the Utah Masters Champs on Saturday and did 3 events, 100 IM, 50 back and 100 fly. The meet was very small and I did all these in less than 40 minutes. The IM was 1st and I swam my 2nd fastest time ever, this was followed almost immediately by the 50 back (1 heat of 200 fly in between my heats) and I swam this race very slow, about 5 sec off my best. There was then about 20 min rest until the 100 fly and I swam it okay. Didn't die in the final 25 (like I did 2 weeks ago) and finished smooth and strong. But swim this one slow too, about 3 sec off my best (2 weeks ago).
Now to get ready for Nationals.:banana::drink: :banana: :drink: :banana:
BTW I got video of the IM. If I can figure out how to get it from camera into computer then on YouTube I'll post it for all to see.
