Dear All,
Thanksgiving swim activities of forum participants showed big determination on the part of many, big yardage, and maybe a dash of refuge seeking. Swimming over end-of-year holidays has a completely different rhythm: holiday/family obligations are greater, taking time from swimming, but there is also the wonderful, once-a-year New Year's swim, different for every coach and club.
Any big achievements over this period? Bananas? How did you manage migrating pool schedules? What is planned/did occur for New Year's swim?
Regards,
VB
I have to remind myself sometimes I am 45 not 25 or 18, especially when I am beaten by two 11 year olds in practice. It is a very humbling experience.
My next kids meet will be in mid January and I am really looking forward to it. I am going to try some events I don't normally do, 100 and 200 breaststroke. The only event I told the coach I would not do is the 200 Fly. No reason to subject the kids to my 3:19 200 Fly swim when I can do it with the masters and not be almost a minute behind everyone.
I know you will enjoy doing a few more kids meets, it is really nice when they are close by and have a fair amount of rest between events.
You didn't say if you did any relays with the kids. That can be fun too.
I have to remind myself sometimes I am 45 not 25 or 18, especially when I am beaten by two 11 year olds in practice. It is a very humbling experience.
My next kids meet will be in mid January and I am really looking forward to it. I am going to try some events I don't normally do, 100 and 200 breaststroke. The only event I told the coach I would not do is the 200 Fly. No reason to subject the kids to my 3:19 200 Fly swim when I can do it with the masters and not be almost a minute behind everyone.
I know you will enjoy doing a few more kids meets, it is really nice when they are close by and have a fair amount of rest between events.
You didn't say if you did any relays with the kids. That can be fun too.
