I haven't been able to lift due to some computer work I've been doing for my roommate and his band. So I've been on a pseudo-taper even though I haven't cut the yardage at all for swimming - but I haven't lifted very hard since Saturday (7/24). Since about 4-5 days into my "taper" I've been swimming SIGNIFICANTLY (~10%) faster than I usually do. Well - last night made it a full week since my last *real* lift.
Anyway - last night we were doing a sprint set, and the part we were on at the moment was 6x50. I did the first two 50s decently, I was barely ahead of most of the "slow group" (as I call the lanes that are on the same intervals as I am). I pushed off for the 3rd and cramped up. So I went back to the wall and stretched out waiting to jump back on the interval. I'm not sure what happened on that fourth 50, but I felt like I flew through the water. I didn't have the sense of mind to keep track of my time; when I hit the wall and looked around, there was NO ONE close. Granted - they were probably getting tired, and I was relatively fresh with that kind of rest...
What the heck happened there? Has anyone else had one of these Zen moments while swimming?
What the heck happened there? Has anyone else had one of these Zen moments while swimming?
YES!!! :bliss: I thought it was at Sunday's meet when I took 21/2 - 31/2 seconds off each of my PB breaststroke times. I was feeling pretty good then. But, today, I took another second off my 200 breaststroke- but with an IN WATER start. So, take another 4 seconds off for a block start (that seems to be about right for me) and that's a total of five seconds off Sunday's personal best time! :banana:
I can't explain it; I couldn't believe what I saw when I looked at my time. And, I even felt like I had more left in the tank. My only hope is that I feel this way at the next meet that counts! :D
