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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I had a pretty bad meet this past weekend at zones. I had been ill on the thursday and friday before and felt pretty weak in the pool. I just didn't have it and most of my times were much slower than only a few weeks ago except one shocker.
I hate all things breaststroke and tolerate it only as a means to freestyle in during an IM. But having the choice between fly and *** during for our 400 medley relay I opted for breaststroke or, as I swim it, RESTstroke . I figured since I was sick that a 100 fly would be my final demise. I expected to swim my split in about 1:20 or worse especially since I tried to take it easy and just focus on good technique and good turns. However in checking the splits from the results page I just found out that I split a 1:13.41!?
I know that is not going to win very many races. Not even in my own family. My 15 year old niece goes 1:04/05. But for me..... This was completely unexpected.
I should add that my best in practice time is around 1:22 or so.
Kevin
I had a pretty bad meet this past weekend at zones. I had been ill on the thursday and friday before and felt pretty weak in the pool. I just didn't have it and most of my times were much slower than only a few weeks ago except one shocker.
I hate all things breaststroke and tolerate it only as a means to freestyle in during an IM. But having the choice between fly and *** during for our 400 medley relay I opted for breaststroke or, as I swim it, RESTstroke . I figured since I was sick that a 100 fly would be my final demise. I expected to swim my split in about 1:20 or worse especially since I tried to take it easy and just focus on good technique and good turns. However in checking the splits from the results page I just found out that I split a 1:13.41!?
I know that is not going to win very many races. Not even in my own family. My 15 year old niece goes 1:04/05. But for me..... This was completely unexpected.
I should add that my best in practice time is around 1:22 or so.
Kevin
