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.
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.
I'd like to give an attaboy shoutout to the Maryland Club Swim Team for their performance at Penn State's Club meet on Saturday. They had 12 members come, and had the busride from hell (got lost, backed up off a ramp on the highway, took 5.5 hrs for a trip that should have taken 3.5). They showed up to the meet 15 minutes after the start, changed and dove right in, and swam really well for having shot nerves and no warmups. On top of that, no one skipped an event and we had full relays.
Crabcakes and Swimming - Thats what Maryland does!:banana: :dedhorse:
I am new to this site and this is my first post. I am loving this thread. I have enjoyed reading the many accomplishments of everyone. I have one myself...
I started swimming masters last winter. In April I took a pretty nasty fall and hurt my shoulder and bicep muscle. I was told by the doctor that I would have to have surgery to repair the muscle if I ever wanted to swim again, but it was not something that needed quick attention. I took the whole summer off and decided to get in the water to see how I felt in late October before I made any decisions. I swam a couple times a week and felt good so I increased to 3-4 times a week. Did a meet in December and swam faster than I did at our state meet in March. So I decided to put the time and work in and train for nationals. I have been swimming 5-6 days a week now. At the YMCA Nationals I swam lifetime bests in 4 of my 6 events. I am looking forward to going to Federal Way (14 more days) and see what I can do there.
The TRUTH is, you can always go faster, but....the TRUTH hurts....
Finally got my first meet in, swam 3 events and a few relays. I swam a 30.18 on the 50 yrd Free and 39 flat on 50 yrd ***. Not great times but I was happy with myself, maybe I can knock a few seconds off before the next meet.
Congratulations SlowSwim - sounds challenging, but FUN!!!
I experienced a whoo-hoo moment last night. I plan on swimming LCM Nationals in August. I need times as I have only been swimming since October and only competed in one meet (in November). I am planning on swimming LCM June 10th to get some times for nationals. Last night I was filling out the registration form and trying to convert my times from November from yards to meters. I noticed that I had a 'm' next to each of my times. I looked up the pool I competed in and realized that it was meters and I did not need to convert my times. Then I compared them to the NQT for nationals and low and behold, my 50 breaststroke time more than qualifies!!!!:bouncing: I swam that meet after only swimming for 6 weeks after a 25 year layoff and swimming with the 'old' breaststroke rules and, (since it was my first event and I was not used to diving in with goggles), my goggles were around my nose for the event!!!! Just had to share :D .
I am new to this site and this is my first post. I am loving this thread. I have enjoyed reading the many accomplishments of everyone. I have one myself...
I started swimming masters last winter. In April I took a pretty nasty fall and hurt my shoulder and bicep muscle. I was told by the doctor that I would have to have surgery to repair the muscle if I ever wanted to swim again, but it was not something that needed quick attention. I took the whole summer off and decided to get in the water to see how I felt in late October before I made any decisions. I swam a couple times a week and felt good so I increased to 3-4 times a week. Did a meet in December and swam faster than I did at our state meet in March. So I decided to put the time and work in and train for nationals. I have been swimming 5-6 days a week now. At the YMCA Nationals I swam lifetime bests in 4 of my 6 events. I am looking forward to going to Federal Way (14 more days) and see what I can do there.
The TRUTH is, you can always go faster, but....the TRUTH hurts....
ATTAGIRL!!!! Good luck at Nationals!
swam two miles without stopping this weekend... does that count?
Absolutely this counts...a lot of people don't realize how FAR a straight 2 mile swim can feel. Yahoo to you.
donna
The last meet in Atlantic Canada was in Summerside, Prince Edward Island on the weekend. Our club hasn't been training very seriously lately so I went with the intention of just having fun and being social. I signed up for six events and got four PBs! Well, three were in events I had never swum before :D (200IM, 50Bk, 50Br) but I surprised myself by breaking 32 in the 50m free for the first time in a meet, which was a real surprise as I did 32.0X when I was training much harder and it was my fifth event in a meet that only ran a couple hours (31.88s scm is about 29s scy). To get an idea of how seriously I was taking this meet, I swim backstroke double armed due to shoulder issues, and my *** stroke is a joke! (47s in both! :rofl: )
Lindsay, I am really happy for you. Four PBs is HUGE.
donna
