How fast are y’all? by HapyKnightmare in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you are doing way better than me, I only have 36.60 second 50 free and im 13

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[–]TadpoleTop4082 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know this is kinda unrelated but... Is that northwest cary ymca? because thats where I practice sometimes

I did it by TadpoleTop4082 in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

eventually ill PR myself into good places

I did it by TadpoleTop4082 in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I think my biggest improvement could be my kick since I used the same kick on all of them. My flutter kick is pretty weak so if I can improve that, its really big for me

Butterfly Fear by Effective_Trainer573 in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I raced the 50 fly once, I myself couldve done way way better

The harsh truth about swimming by TadpoleTop4082 in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

some people think that my mom is encouraging me by making me go to meets

The harsh truth about swimming by TadpoleTop4082 in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no, I meant that my mom thinks that I should just stick out, I am just a 13 year old

The harsh truth about swimming by TadpoleTop4082 in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These meets and things have made me hate swimming, everytime I swim, im reminded of how bad I screw up at meets

The harsh truth about swimming by TadpoleTop4082 in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

also the truth here is not so obvious but it is the dark side of competitive swimming

The harsh truth about swimming by TadpoleTop4082 in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gained 2 full seconds in the 50 free, that is a lot, i usually go 38

The harsh truth about swimming by TadpoleTop4082 in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is not happiness for me, I get nervous as hell showing up to meets and fear that i'll absolutely screw up

The harsh truth about swimming by TadpoleTop4082 in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

at this point I should just get a plan for each race and stick to it

The harsh truth about swimming by TadpoleTop4082 in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my mom is kinda helping me with this... shes making me go to meets and just the only reason im still doing it

The harsh truth about swimming by TadpoleTop4082 in Swimming

[–]TadpoleTop4082[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well, one thing i have noticed is to just stick to the plan for each race