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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Not really an Attaboy! No new times or distances or PB's.
This posting of mine really started about four weeks ago (one month exactly on the 17th of March) on the rant and rave thread, when I suffered (and announced) a rib fracture (one rib, three fractures). After four weeks of Tylenol 3 and at-home practical immobilization, I swam (well, I did go into the deep end) this past Saturday, just treading water, doing a very easy BR (not that my fast BR is any faster) and did some very easy 25m's FR to get the feel of the water and where, if any, in my motion I would or might hurt. No pain focii (focuses?) but I didn't really push it.
This morning, Tuesday 17th, I went in for a one-hour real swim, power strokes, long strokes and found that I could still do about 8 strokes (4 cycles) FR / 25m, without pain and at a pretty good pace (SFK for about 11 meters off a push-off).
I guess I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack in circulation (even though my picture didn't look like anybody on that (in)famous DB).
;)
SFK ... the "F"....................... stands for Flutter
The day went pretty well after that (back to work) and no pains (so far).:D
Not really an Attaboy! No new times or distances or PB's.
This posting of mine really started about four weeks ago (one month exactly on the 17th of March) on the rant and rave thread, when I suffered (and announced) a rib fracture (one rib, three fractures). After four weeks of Tylenol 3 and at-home practical immobilization, I swam (well, I did go into the deep end) this past Saturday, just treading water, doing a very easy BR (not that my fast BR is any faster) and did some very easy 25m's FR to get the feel of the water and where, if any, in my motion I would or might hurt. No pain focii (focuses?) but I didn't really push it.
This morning, Tuesday 17th, I went in for a one-hour real swim, power strokes, long strokes and found that I could still do about 8 strokes (4 cycles) FR / 25m, without pain and at a pretty good pace (SFK for about 11 meters off a push-off).
I guess I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack in circulation (even though my picture didn't look like anybody on that (in)famous DB).
;)
SFK ... the "F"....................... stands for Flutter
The day went pretty well after that (back to work) and no pains (so far).:D
