It’s that time of the year when all your hard training is in the rear view mirror. All the miles have been logged , dryland done, and sacrifices made by all. Championship season is on the horizon, the time of the year when you can really enjoy what this sport has to offer. Try and enjoy the shorter fast pace workouts, the races, hanging out with your teammates and the overall atmosphere of the season.
A look at what you should start to feel over the next two weeks.
- Increase energy as yardage goes down.
- Feeling more powerful
- Stroke feels longer
- Feel faster
- Mentally feel better
What can you do over the next couple of weeks to help?
- Make sure you are eating properly!
- Stay on top of your school work! Get ahead if possible! Finish those projects!
- Get some extra sleep if possible! (Even 10 minutes help)
- Have a plan for race day! Write your races down! Have cue words! (Don’t wait until race day to come up with a plan)
During this period you may catch yourself over analyzing what you are doing. Word to the wise “Catch Yourself” before doing this. You may worry that your not practicing enough or hard enough, but what I can offer you is “Trust the Process”. You’ve already put in the hard work, done everything right. Fight through the doubt, the wild speculation over whether this thing works. Embrace all of this as an opportunity to “let your hair down”, go wild, and swim out of your mind!
Later this week “RACE DAY"
Coach Mike
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