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?
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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.
Just for fun... At the BC provinicals when I broke the Canadian records in 100 IM and 100 free.
SCM
-Hmmm.. What should I have for breakfast?
-Yogurt, bannana, granola...
-The drive to the pool seems nice enough.
-Ah, the memories, how many times have I raced?
-Okay, just relax in the warm-up...
-You've already trained the body, it will be ready...
-Feel the stretch... the flow...
-I wonder if anyone will care that I entered really slow
in the 100 IM. The 100 free is right after, I wanted as
much rest as possible.
-It's been over 10 years since I swam two like that.
-My heat is starting, I better get on the blocks.
-That's the sound, go, fly smooth and fast.
-Work the turn, underwater, go, finish strong.
-back to breastroke, perfect, just like I've trained.
-This is the best my breastroke has ever felt...
-Okay, last length, give it everything.
-59.65, right on, my best time...
-time for warm-down
-Hmmm... I'm not really tired at all...
-I guess the training has worked...
-The 100 free is the one I really want though.
-I'd better get ready.
-Whoa, there's some tall people in this final heat.
-They're all wearing full body suits, maybe I should've bought one.
-Okay, I'm ready...
-That was a good start, arms feel great.
-Who's that person in lane 2, he's staying with me.
-Okay, it's a real race, 3rd 25, kick, keep it long.
-I'm ahead on the turn, okay, keep the torso down...
51.6
-Right on, people are cheering.
-Whoa, that's not bad, my 9th fastest of my entire career.
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.
Just for fun... At the BC provinicals when I broke the Canadian records in 100 IM and 100 free.
SCM
-Hmmm.. What should I have for breakfast?
-Yogurt, bannana, granola...
-The drive to the pool seems nice enough.
-Ah, the memories, how many times have I raced?
-Okay, just relax in the warm-up...
-You've already trained the body, it will be ready...
-Feel the stretch... the flow...
-I wonder if anyone will care that I entered really slow
in the 100 IM. The 100 free is right after, I wanted as
much rest as possible.
-It's been over 10 years since I swam two like that.
-My heat is starting, I better get on the blocks.
-That's the sound, go, fly smooth and fast.
-Work the turn, underwater, go, finish strong.
-back to breastroke, perfect, just like I've trained.
-This is the best my breastroke has ever felt...
-Okay, last length, give it everything.
-59.65, right on, my best time...
-time for warm-down
-Hmmm... I'm not really tired at all...
-I guess the training has worked...
-The 100 free is the one I really want though.
-I'd better get ready.
-Whoa, there's some tall people in this final heat.
-They're all wearing full body suits, maybe I should've bought one.
-Okay, I'm ready...
-That was a good start, arms feel great.
-Who's that person in lane 2, he's staying with me.
-Okay, it's a real race, 3rd 25, kick, keep it long.
-I'm ahead on the turn, okay, keep the torso down...
51.6
-Right on, people are cheering.
-Whoa, that's not bad, my 9th fastest of my entire career.
