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.
swimstud, congrats bigtime on swimming 1800 yds. straight. thats 1 full mile plus 40 yards. i remember the 1st time i swam a mile non stop, i couldn't lift my arms the next day
More of a mental accomplishment tonight.
Been doing the 0-1650 free in 6 weeks thing, which felt really difficult the first 2 weeks for some odd reason. I completed week 4 last Friday and tonight I just did 1800 straight, 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Not that major but I've never consciously done a mile of Front Crawl straight so it was a mental victory.
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Great Beth..good to hear you chirping happily :)
As for competing with your daughter...No Mercy...kick her a$$! :joker: :joker:
It's kind of good that she is a breaststroker.....and I'm a wannabe breaststroker! She will beat me in breaststroke. I can usually beat her in free and IM though:thhbbb: ...BUT I've been out of the water a lot so.... who knows what will happen.
It will be so much fun! I can't wait!:groovy:
This is really great. I hope you and your daughter have a lot of fun. I have swam time trials with my daughter (the 16yo) just so we could race each other and it's always been a blast.
It's kind of good that she is a breaststroker.....and I'm a wannabe breaststroker! She will beat me in breaststroke. I can usually beat her in free and IM though:thhbbb: ...BUT I've been out of the water a lot so.... who knows what will happen.
It will be so much fun! I can't wait!:groovy:
Attaboy Rich!!! That's a huge accomplishment. Keep up the good work.
I'm excited and very proud of my accomplishment today! After being out of the water for 2 and a half months due to shoulder/neck/back problems, my daughter's surgery and my mom's fall, I've been back in the water for 4 weeks now!! I go every other day....not ready to push my luck going every day yet!
Today I actually did 3500yards! That's the most I've done since November!:banana: I'm exhausted but satisfied! We did a tough set...
100 fast for time on 1:30
100 easy on 3:00
200 fast for time on 3:00
200 easy on 4:30
300 fast for time on 4:30
300 easy on 6:00
400 fast for time on 6:00
400 easy
We got lots of rest but that last 400 was tough for me....I'm a sprinter and I'm out of shape! I'm working on it though!
I'm swimming in a meet next weekend!! The thing that I'M SOO EXCITED ABOUT is that my 18 year old daughter is going to swim the meet with me!!!! I CAN'T WAIT! I've waited for thius day to come and hoped she would want to compete in Masters when she got old enough! It is going to be GREAT! :D
Yay FAF Twin! 4 weeks back is awesome. :groovy:
I'm glad to know you're still faithfully doing all those super boring RC exercises. Me too. Need to do them today... Be sure to report back on your meet! What events are you swimming? How cool that you get to swim with your daughter. That is pretty neat! I can't beat my daughter in breaststroke either. It's quite a mystery how us non-breaststroke sprinters produced breaststrokers ...
That workout looked tough! I'm not fond of timed 400s. So attagirl!!!:banana:
I'm back in the water after a week off for a eye infection. Came back easy. Finally went to a team practice last night for the first time in awhile. Did a rocking main sprint set last night that you would have liked:
4 x (8 x 50, 2 of each stroke)
First round: 2 fast fly, rest perfect technique
Second round: 2 fast back, rest perfect technique
Third round: 2 fast ***, rest perfect technique
Fourth round: 2 fast free, rest perfect technique
Between each round, a 100 free for time and then a 50 EZ. I'm still a little paranoid and swimming with fins b/c of the broken down wore out left shoulder, but I did a :56 on one of the 100 frees push off and basically made it through the workout -- even though my legs were really, really sore from going to a spinning class. Yes, I tried it! It was fun. Going to lift weights today to keep the shoulder together. Going in for my first prolo session on Monday. I don't like shots all that much, but I'm hopeful it will help.
Keep at it! Let us know how the meet goes! Love, your twin
