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.
I did NOT want to swim the 200 breaststroke today.Not only was I not completely recovered from my much whined about shoulder problem,but I had a GI virus for 3 days just before the meet. I was a little disappointed with my 50 time and when I woke up this morning feeling stiff sore and a little sick at my stomach I thought"why go and just embarrass yourself by swimming poorly." Then I thought "you hypocrite,you just posted that there is nothing to be embarrassed about in swimming performance." I decided to just swim it and just focus on being smooth and not worry about my time or my competitors. Before I got hurt my goal was to beat my personal age group best of 2:32.0.For me a perfectly split 200 in 2:32 would be 35,39,39,39.I figured that was out of the question so I just wanted to swim smoothly and split evenly. My splits today were-
35.03,39.05,39.15,38.59 for a 2:31.82.:groovy: :groovy: :groovy:
I did NOT want to swim the 200 breaststroke today.Not only was I not completely recovered from my much whined about shoulder problem,but I had a GI virus for 3 days just before the meet. I was a little disappointed with my 50 time and when I woke up this morning feeling stiff sore and a little sick at my stomach I thought"why go and just embarrass yourself by swimming poorly." Then I thought "you hypocrite,you just posted that there is nothing to be embarrassed about in swimming performance." I decided to just swim it and just focus on being smooth and not worry about my time or my competitors. Before I got hurt my goal was to beat my personal age group best of 2:32.0.For me a perfectly split 200 in 2:32 would be 35,39,39,39.I figured that was out of the question so I just wanted to swim smoothly and split evenly. My splits today were-
35.03,39.05,39.15,38.59 for a 2:31.82.:groovy: :groovy: :groovy:
