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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Well, my first LCM meet is in the bag now. My times are not all that hot but I was happy to have completed my first 200 Free in any format (SCY, SCM, LCM). These events were swam at the Pacific Masters Long Course Championship Meet in Santa Cruz, Ca.. Started the morning off with a 200 Freestyle and touched in 2:37...off my seed time by 5 seconds which I had hoped to break or meet at the very least. Not sure what went wrong but a teammate thinks it had something to do with me standing on deck for a half hour beforehand with my teeth chattering and shivering. His suggestion was to stay in the warm up lane when it's chilly and windy like that. Live and learn. Whatever the case might be, it was marginally faster than I have ever done in practice so I should be happy I suppose.
Then swam the anchor on a 4 x 100 Free and came in on about 1:10. The last event was a 200 Mixed Medley Relay which had me swimming anchor again but we neglected to have anybody time our splits.
Now that this meet is over with I can get back to work on chiseling my 200 Free time down for a SCM meet in September. 5 seconds off of a converted time is my goal...here goes!
Well, my first LCM meet is in the bag now. My times are not all that hot but I was happy to have completed my first 200 Free in any format (SCY, SCM, LCM). These events were swam at the Pacific Masters Long Course Championship Meet in Santa Cruz, Ca.. Started the morning off with a 200 Freestyle and touched in 2:37...off my seed time by 5 seconds which I had hoped to break or meet at the very least. Not sure what went wrong but a teammate thinks it had something to do with me standing on deck for a half hour beforehand with my teeth chattering and shivering. His suggestion was to stay in the warm up lane when it's chilly and windy like that. Live and learn. Whatever the case might be, it was marginally faster than I have ever done in practice so I should be happy I suppose.
Then swam the anchor on a 4 x 100 Free and came in on about 1:10. The last event was a 200 Mixed Medley Relay which had me swimming anchor again but we neglected to have anybody time our splits.
Now that this meet is over with I can get back to work on chiseling my 200 Free time down for a SCM meet in September. 5 seconds off of a converted time is my goal...here goes!
