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Lost my Speed

Celestial
over 2 years ago

This is almost embarrassing to admit, but apparently I’m in need of serious help. I live in a lovely area where 99% of the adults do not go to meets. There are a lot of good swimmers, and many fast men, but only 2-3 really fast women, and we do not workout together, and worst of all, of the three I am not only the slowest, but the oldest!!  I was doing so well, bringing my times down pre-pandemic! and now I don’t even have consistent workout buddies to help me out!  Because of my job (NP) I work out at 5:30am MWF, and sometimes on Saturdays. Both of the other ladies work out at different times of the day than me due to their own job and family schedules.  I don’t think I’m so old I can’t get my speed back, but I’m not sure how to do it. I understand intervals, don’t get me wrong, but we all have to admit that competition helps us go faster, and if you go faster in practice, you go faster in meets. And there is no masters team within hundreds of miles. Ideas?

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  • 0 over 2 years ago

    I’ve never been much of a meet swimmer…meaning that I don’t participate in Masters’ meets even though I am a member. My only competitive swimming over the years has been the few open water swims I do annually, and a triathlon here and there. Nevertheless, I still feel that I’m competitive…with myself anyway. The “meet” is in my head and I’m competing against my own times from the past…trying to stave off the slowing down that eventually gets us all (except Tom Brady) regardless of our best efforts. My swimming friend Mike Garr always signs off his swimming correspondence with a “SWSP” (Swim Well. Seek Peace). And personally I always recall a mantra from my running days (which I recently learned is derived from a biblical passage) but can apply to any fitness regime…”The road belongs not to the swift, but to those who keep running.”

    Dan
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  • 0 over 2 years ago

    I’ve never been much of a meet swimmer…meaning that I don’t participate in Masters’ meets even though I am a member. My only competitive swimming over the years has been the few open water swims I do annually, and a triathlon here and there. Nevertheless, I still feel that I’m competitive…with myself anyway. The “meet” is in my head and I’m competing against my own times from the past…trying to stave off the slowing down that eventually gets us all (except Tom Brady) regardless of our best efforts. My swimming friend Mike Garr always signs off his swimming correspondence with a “SWSP” (Swim Well. Seek Peace). And personally I always recall a mantra from my running days (which I recently learned is derived from a biblical passage) but can apply to any fitness regime…”The road belongs not to the swift, but to those who keep running.”

    Dan
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