Tuesday, December 1, 2009.
I said the date to myself this morning as I sat on the pool edge, legs dangling in the water. I was the first one there (I always am -- Hahaha!) and as I sat there looking at the calm, still water I said to myself, "Remember this date Julie, because this is the first day of the rest of your swimming life." :) :) :)
I was looking at the water and the water, barely moving, looked back at me. "Catch me if you can!" it said. Part playfully but part command-ish too. I slid into the water and began the first day of my new swimming life...
I'm fresh from a swim/run camp that was held by my coach this weekend. I was videoed underwater from various angles and then given constructive criticism (AND DRILLS!!) to correct my lack of catch (complete absence of catch is a better description). I was so FRIGGING excited to get in the pool today and start becoming a real swimmer.
I've been given free rein to incorporate swimming drills into my schedules. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! The beast will be unleashed, my friends. LMAO!!!
With a solid sense of purpose and an even bigger dose of determination, I immediately got to work on *catching* drills. One arm for 50m, the other arm for 50m, then both arms for 50m. When an hour passed, I took off any buoys, paddles, or other implements (LOL!!) and would actually swim 50m. Then I went back to doing the drills again. When 8:00am rolled around, I celebrated the hour with another 50m implement free swim.
I was starting to get cold in the pool, and managed to do another 5 minutes of drills before I decided to get out.
I am LOVING this new challenge. The drills are slowly working and I am starting to get (and keep) my damn elbows up. My neural pathways (as stubborn as ever) are going to be rewired to handle these new patterns. If I had the mojo (and the muscular strength), I'd be back in the pool at noon...Hahahahah!! But, I'm using my muscles in different ways now, so I know there will be an acclimatization period.
Look out water -- I'm gonna CATCH you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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6 comments:
Ah yes, the high elbow. Still working on that one myself. Good luck with all the drills!!
next time i see you i might meet your elbow first ;)
Holy crap! You swam drills for more than 2 HOURS!! You're already a better swimmer than you'd have people believe, and once you get this catch thing nailed, I'll be drafting off you!
Hey good work Julie, feels good when it clicks - I'm still working on swimming technique after thousands of hours in the pool! Sounds like a good camp - we should do a swim together soon - I'm normally have the lane all to myself here in Fernie, so I'm sure I could share it one other :)
CATH!! How's Friday for you?? I am sending you an email right now.....
I miss you babe -- thinking swimming and then Freshies. :): )
Well that sounds like one swell camp-something you can take away with you and actually use? Money's worth!!! Like the water, I am secretly afraid of you now, too :).
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