2009 Swimming New Years Resolutions

so how's everyone getting on? I've reduced my 50m time from 26.20 to 26.03 - still 1.04 secs from a 24. And my 100m from 59.40 to 58.75. This felt really comfortable and I was annoyed I didn't push harder. I think I'll change my target to a 56. Now!! Keep up the good work guys.

How'd you do with your 2009 Swimming Resolutions? Here were the goals I laid out: As for 2009, these are straightforward, but still somewhat ambitious: Training: At the start of each season/month/week, lay out a training plan and then stick with it. Training plan should include a set of "must do" workouts followed by a set of "nice to have" additions. I have done this for the SCY season and, as I posted today in my blog (forums.usms.org/blog.php, I'm on target for the meager two initial weeks. Competition: Swim every event at least once in a meet in the SCY season. Beat target times in at least 2 of my 4 target events: 500 free: go under 4:40 went 4:52 in 2008, but SCM time converts to about 4:46 400 IM: go under 4:05 went 4:17 in 2008, but SCM time converts to about 4:11 200 free: go under 1:44 went 1:48.8 in 2008, but SCM time coverts to about 1:46 200 IM: go under 1:56 didn't swim in 2008, but went 2:02.7 in 2006 and my SCM time converts to 1:58.4 My results: Training: pretty solid ... definitely the most-planned and best-executed training of my Master's career. But, still a lot of room for improvement. Competition: Swam every event in SCY! As for goal times, assuming converting SCM to SCY counts, I made 1 of 4 and close on another: 200 free: SCM time converts to 1:43.4! (goal sub-1:44) 400 free: my SCM time converts to about 4:40 400 IM: didn't approach 4:05, but dropped to 4:12 200 IM: got closer with a 1:57.4 WHAT ARE YOUR 2010 Swimming Resolutions? 500 free: 4:30!

My 2009 resolution was pretty modest: stop missing so much warmup in practice. I lasted about one week, then failed miserably for the rest of the year. I'll try again in 2010.

I am so glad I did not write a resolution for 2009. I can all but guarantee I would have failed misserably at it. I feel more inclined to give 2010 a shot!!! Play around with a few new events improve underwaters get and STAY fit have fun PRs at scy bats

How'd you do with your 2009 Swimming Resolutions? Mine Were + deeper push offs + better streamlines + SDKs off every wall, expecially when I'm tired WHAT ARE YOUR 2010 Swimming Resolutions? btw we rewrote I Resolve (the new years resolution song) have a listen

also want to go 24. for the 50m free - which is a big ask as my pb is 26.2 and also 57. for 100m - again a big ask as i'm currently on 59.4! Well I only managed a 25.3 in the 50m but a 56.3 in the 100m.:applaud: This was back in May, but I've just not been enjoying swimming this last few months. I need some new challenges I think.

My goals are.. 1. Do Ande's kick set at every practice (I swim alone most of the time). 2. Smile after each 25 all out/fast kick (I shouldn't have the strength to smile, should I?). 3. Do cardio, strength, wt and flex workout x3 or more if time permits/wk. 4. Do strength and flex workout before I go to work and after I get home from work, at least 30 min. each. Ok, #4 will be a challenge since I leave my house at 5:30am and come home b/m 8:30pm and 9pm. I am sure I will have more specific goals as I think more, but this is all for now.

Do you have Swimming Resolutions for 2010? make a committment, create a public statement for you to check at the end of 2010 Mine are: 1) Lose 15 or more pounds: weighed 225 today 2) Improve my Flutter Kick 3) Improve my 100 FREE, went 48.8 in 2008 4) Get Stronger

Swim more. Just totaled up my swim log. Ugh. Only 174 miles in 2008. 2009's goal? 365 miles EpIc FaIl

2009: To be as diligent with the surgical tubing as I am with the weights. I wasn't, but I did them often enough to eliminate my shoulder problems, so I suppose I met the ultimate goal. 2010: 1) minimum of 2 dolphin kicks off of every wall (I don't do breaststroke to the point of not being sure if I just spelled it correctly) 2) sub-1:10 100yd flutter kick w/board (current best is 1:21 on last of a 5x100 on 1:40 decend kick set) 3) RC exercises w/surgical tubing minimum 3x/wk 4) swim all events except breasst..brstr..uh.....all fly, back, and free events