I've been on a swim team for a month and have been to three swim meets and have come in third place in all of my events. I need help with improving my time and speed. Also, I need help with the flipturn. I also have started training for nationals next year. I run 3 miles a day and train in the gym and I go to a physical therapists as I have had to have 2 neck surgers in the past 3 yrs. I'm loving swimming and, I get so excied when it comes time to compete. If any of yall have advice or training advice for me I would appreciate it. I do have a coach I work with 4 times a week.
Sincerely, Swimminggirl
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It does help thank you. My other problem is sprinting at the beggining of races rather than at the end. I'm off from training until monday. I'm going to take the weekend to relax. I've also put myself on a really strict diet. Protein bars and shakes, lean meat; no bread, no sweets, no carbs. My trainer says I need to be eating carbs to give me energy. I'm staying plenty hydrated. I will be out of town for the weekend. I will be back sometime on sunday. So, I'm going to be a little more relaxed about my diet this weekend. I'm also going to join a gym and get a personal trainer. Any advice for me I'm training for another meet june 8th and 9th I need to really focus on training 4-5 days a week at the pool until then.
Sincerely, Swimminggirl
I think its a big mistake to give up carbs. You need them for your energy and you don't want your body to be using muscle for energy. There are plenty of good choices in carbs that are high in fiber and provide needed vitamens. Don't forget your green veggies either!. They have lots of fiber and vitamens that bring everything together to build the needed muscle and give you energy.
Now I'll be quiet, because this topic *really* sets me off!
It does help thank you. My other problem is sprinting at the beggining of races rather than at the end. I'm off from training until monday. I'm going to take the weekend to relax. I've also put myself on a really strict diet. Protein bars and shakes, lean meat; no bread, no sweets, no carbs. My trainer says I need to be eating carbs to give me energy. I'm staying plenty hydrated. I will be out of town for the weekend. I will be back sometime on sunday. So, I'm going to be a little more relaxed about my diet this weekend. I'm also going to join a gym and get a personal trainer. Any advice for me I'm training for another meet june 8th and 9th I need to really focus on training 4-5 days a week at the pool until then.
Sincerely, Swimminggirl
I think its a big mistake to give up carbs. You need them for your energy and you don't want your body to be using muscle for energy. There are plenty of good choices in carbs that are high in fiber and provide needed vitamens. Don't forget your green veggies either!. They have lots of fiber and vitamens that bring everything together to build the needed muscle and give you energy.
Now I'll be quiet, because this topic *really* sets me off!
