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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Good work, Goggles- those relays can sure inspire.
forgive me for posting this nearly a week after the fact...
last wednesday night, we had a 2600 yard main set that was very very very kick heavy (not all straight kicking, but the entire emphasis of the set was killing our legs)... so i plugged away through the set, and our coach gave me and one of the guys a so-called get out swim at the end of the set. he wanted us to go 1:15 or under for a 100 kick (in yards). so off this guy and i go, and long (painful!) story short, we both went 1:14s. :banana:
i think i might have been 18 or so last time i was under 1:15 for a 100 kick...
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(addendum to the story- we were going to be done with practice whether or not the 2 of us were under 1:15, but we didn't know that till after the 100 kick ;) )
Congrats Mollie!
I did have a great meet this weekend, thanks Fort. Fiesty did awesome, too. She took her 200 free out like a champ. :rofl: (she did great!) She had a smokin' 100 free for sure though!
I had a PR in the 50 and 100 fly and an in season best in the 50 free so I'm happy. :woot:
Mollie, a sub 1:15 FLUTTER kick boggles my wee little mind... WOW!
And thanks, everyone! I was quite happy with my 100 free this weekend. Fastest in-season 100 free since 1999 (which was wayyyyy pre-kid!)
Kudos to all, this is the time of year when work starts to pay off. Remember, any positive swim thing, we want to hear about it.
Those on the shelf, however temporarily, let your frustration become determination; you will endure the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune and return to full activity soon.
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Those on the shelf, however temporarily
Even though we (some of us) are way past our best-before-dates?
:)
Of course, I'm speaking only for myself..............
P.S. Couldn't find a smiley, so .......... :shakeshead:
, let your frustration become determination; you will endure the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune and return to full activity soon.
I'm giving a big ATTAGIRL to my FAF Sistas, Swimr4Life and FlyQueen for having such great meets this weekend!!!! Yay!!!
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