Happy Times Ahead?

As many of you already know, I am a competitive swimmer. I've competed off an on since 1982 when I was in 7th grade. Swimming is one of the few sports that I am good at, so I have stuck with it for over two decades.

From time to time, I take a month off to recharge my batteries. I used to go cold turkey and do other things, like lifting weights or other physical exercise. Lately though, I have changed things around. Instead of stopping altogether, I will go once a week to stay water-wise and do other kinds of training.

This works better because when I decide to get serious about my training, I can get right back to it faster. Try swimming hard at workout after taking a couple months off and you will discover this feeling.

But now, I am feeling happy about my training again. My focus is on some short-course meters meets this fall. If I can, I want to do the SPMA Regionals in Long Beach. Word is that it is a fun meet in a fast pool with a lot of good swimmers. We will see if everything comes to pass.

So now my eyes are focused on getting ready for these upcoming meets. I need a goal to concentrate on, otherwise I tend to drift and stagnate. So stay tuned for updates on my progress, hopefully there will be much good news to share in the near future.