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CLOSING THE BOOK ON 2021

 

I am sure that most of you who have been making practices over the holidays did not mind missing todays workout with all the gloomy weather.  Now I on the other hand was there ready for our last workout of the year.  There was one advantage which was I had the pool at the gym to myself for over an hour and although I attempted your plan workout, I could not finish it in the hour and 45 minutes. I did however win 3 out of the 4 sets so that was positive.  Thank you to all you swimmers who made the effort to attend workouts over the last 2 weeks.  It will go a long way in how you swim in February thru April.

As we look back over the year and everything that has occurred.  Some good.  Some not so good. Let's not spend time on the not so good or the what if's or what wasn't in 2021.  Instead let's build off what we were able to accomplish and do during the year.  Things such as a IMX meet in February, a fantastic championship season during March, some outstanding long course meets in June and a return to our summer team competition.  Lastly we were able to return to our little larger training groups at the same ends of the pool which always is easier us but more importantly brings the groups together more which is always more fun and in the end fosters FAST SWIMMING.

As we head into 2022 and we have a few days before our first workouts it's a good time to take stock of where you are in your swimming.  Some questions that come to mind as a coach;
  • hows my attitude?
  • are my turns getting better?
  • am I improving my underwater's?  
  • am I putting in a good effort every day?
  • are you closing in on some of your goals?
  • what cuts do you have for JO's?
  • what cuts are within reach?
  • what cuts do you have for Florida?
  • what cuts are within reach?


Unlike the new Spiderman movie there are no trailers for 2022 so as we head into the new year we do so with eyes wide open.  It's a new book for each of you, with blank pages and it will be up to each of you on how that book will read on December 31, 2022.  Let's fill those pages with great workouts, great effort, positive attitudes, great sportsmanship and above all some FAST SWIMMING.

Ready to pick up that pen?






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