this thread is here for us to share tid bits of wisdom about swimming
stuff like
get your cap wet before you put it on.
keep your racing suit dry before you race.
Don't warm up in your racing suit
don't breathe on the last stroke into a turn
or your first stroke out of a turn
ande
Former Member
You win? cool.. Do you have USMS records?
Don't get me wrong, the actual race, moments before
the whistle, certainly being hyped is useful...
Just not weeks before...
What exactly are you implying here? Fort doesn't know what she's doing because she doesn't beat everyone?
I psych myself up weeks or months in advance. I teach myself to become excited thinking about competing in the meet. Then, when I actually do it, I get a bigger adrenaline rush, which makes me swim fast.
What exactly are you implying here? Fort doesn't know what she's doing because she doesn't beat everyone?
I psych myself up weeks or months in advance. I teach myself to become excited thinking about competing in the meet. Then, when I actually do it, I get a bigger adrenaline rush, which makes me swim fast.
No, and way to go...
No, and way to go...
I described a mental preparation strategy that you specifically said is not useful. I'm not looking for a pat on the back, I'm telling you you're wrong.
Think of competition as just another work-out...
This will help you stay relaxed; You can only race
as well as you've prepared.
I do this for distance events, but not for sprints. The difference between practice times and meet times was huge when I was younger (i'd get a huge case of nerves at every meet), it's much smaller today (almost zero nerves).
I described a mental preparation strategy that you specifically said is not useful. I'm not looking for a pat on the back, I'm telling you you're wrong.
Fair enough... This isn't an infallible formula for success. Stay hyped.
I don't think it is possible to get the juices going if you think it is just another workout.
Hey George... How's it going?
I meant in the few weeks prior to a meet, just to stay relaxed; conserve your energy.
Of course, when that whistle blows and it is time to put everything on the line... You'll race, you'll do even better because nothing was wasted.
There is a lot to competition meet warm-ups –Ian.
Hey Ian,
You live in Montreal? All this time I thought you were from Toronto...
"Swimaging" doesn't let us edit like we can here...
You know I liked what you wrote about competition warm-ups... but I have to agree with Chris Stevenson on this one... warm-ups are a very personalized thing... I'm with Chris, I like to "stay in the water" until moments before the race... Not to actually get more "warmed up", because my body usually over-heats during a competition. When I simply think about a "race", my body immediately responds, my heart pumps faster, the butterflies start to flutter, and the adrenalin can be felt in my fingertips.
Instead, I prefer being relaxed and just simply enjoy the cool flow, ultimately staying connected with the "feel" of the water.
Countless others would disagree, I'm sure.
I am fine have but have not been in the water from Dec 23rd til yesterday and I am not going to tell you my times for my 5 x 50m swims. I will tell you this, they were slow. My total work out 1000 meters.
Hey George... How's it going?
I meant in the few weeks prior to a meet, just to stay relaxed; conserve your energy.
Of course, when that whistle blows and it is time to put everything on the line... You'll race, you'll do even better because nothing was wasted.
I visualize all of the special tricks while sitting and meditating in an easy chair drinking hyper-caffeinated beverages. I memorize this thread to be exactly like everyone. That way, I am fast in sprints and unflagging in distance. And I can sing "Eau Canada" in two languages! :canada:
