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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Saturday was my OW 1500M swim in the Atlantic. Its hard to says its a PB because of currents in OW, but the waves were 4-6 foot swells. If you wore a wet suit, you were not eligible for awards (based on water temperature). I went tri-suit only.
Several people quit just looking at the surf. A lot put on their Wet suits for safety.
Swimming out, was like the scenes from "Perfect Storm". I'd take a breathe, turn my face down for another stoke and there was no water! Just a 6 foot drop, be completely submerged, then pop up again.
Swimming parallel to the shore was like surfing. Most breathes were in a tube of water. It was a quick decision to breath or wait for next time (no Bilateral breathing!). When I was luck to be on top of the wave, it was a quick look to see where I was going.
The swim back to shore was not about speed the current did that it was staying on course and off the bottom. Each braking wave shoved you to the bottom (about 10-15 feet). Several people lost their goggles! Due to the swells, I could see very few people. It felt like I was alone.
All-in-all, it was a blast!! I swam a 20:04, but the conditions nullify the time, but...
I survived!!:banana:
It was an International Distance Tri (1.5K swim, 40K bike, and 10K run) and I got 2nd in my age group!! The winner of my age group won the event. I seem stuck in the toughest age group.:frustrated:
Saturday was my OW 1500M swim in the Atlantic. Its hard to says its a PB because of currents in OW, but the waves were 4-6 foot swells. If you wore a wet suit, you were not eligible for awards (based on water temperature). I went tri-suit only.
Several people quit just looking at the surf. A lot put on their Wet suits for safety.
Swimming out, was like the scenes from "Perfect Storm". I'd take a breathe, turn my face down for another stoke and there was no water! Just a 6 foot drop, be completely submerged, then pop up again.
Swimming parallel to the shore was like surfing. Most breathes were in a tube of water. It was a quick decision to breath or wait for next time (no Bilateral breathing!). When I was luck to be on top of the wave, it was a quick look to see where I was going.
The swim back to shore was not about speed the current did that it was staying on course and off the bottom. Each braking wave shoved you to the bottom (about 10-15 feet). Several people lost their goggles! Due to the swells, I could see very few people. It felt like I was alone.
All-in-all, it was a blast!! I swam a 20:04, but the conditions nullify the time, but...
I survived!!:banana:
It was an International Distance Tri (1.5K swim, 40K bike, and 10K run) and I got 2nd in my age group!! The winner of my age group won the event. I seem stuck in the toughest age group.:frustrated:
