I did a cool survey last week with my age-groupers; I asked them all to tell me what they thought about when they swim in practice, and what they think about when they swim in a meet. I got answers ranging from boyfriends/girlfriends, homework, and music.
So, I'm curious....what do all of you think about when you swim?
Please post what you were thinking, if you remember. I'd like a step-by-step memoir. 1. The blocks. 2. The swims. 3. Various stages of the swims. Especially the 400 free. (Please?)
My 4 free goes something like this:
Signing up for the meet: I love the 400. So glad it's meters time again. Whee!
Week before the meet: Why do I do this? What kind of crazy sign-up amnesia do I have?
The blocks: Oh, here I am again. Well only way out is through.
The first 100: What the f***?! Why? This is just going to hurt. I should stop swimming this stupid race. Oh, shut up brain. Just get into the second hundred; then you'll be fine.
The second 100: Ah, right, this is why I do this. Focus. Relax. Good pull. Set up your turn right.
Third 100: Why is that girl still right next to me? Push, push, pass that girl over there. Haha, suckers, guess you shouldn't have gone out so fast.
Last 100: All right this is it. Burn the tank.
Of course I have a bad habit of not going out fast enough. Wonder why?
Please post what you were thinking, if you remember. I'd like a step-by-step memoir. 1. The blocks. 2. The swims. 3. Various stages of the swims. Especially the 400 free. (Please?)
My 4 free goes something like this:
Signing up for the meet: I love the 400. So glad it's meters time again. Whee!
Week before the meet: Why do I do this? What kind of crazy sign-up amnesia do I have?
The blocks: Oh, here I am again. Well only way out is through.
The first 100: What the f***?! Why? This is just going to hurt. I should stop swimming this stupid race. Oh, shut up brain. Just get into the second hundred; then you'll be fine.
The second 100: Ah, right, this is why I do this. Focus. Relax. Good pull. Set up your turn right.
Third 100: Why is that girl still right next to me? Push, push, pass that girl over there. Haha, suckers, guess you shouldn't have gone out so fast.
Last 100: All right this is it. Burn the tank.
Of course I have a bad habit of not going out fast enough. Wonder why?
