First things first...
Training is on as normal all weekend, except if you are swimming in a competition this weekend you may be getting out earlier tonight to try help you get a decent nights sleep.
Kevin is going to be at the NEC's, and Lyn will be looking after you if you go to the York meet.
"I read back through the post and found these words of wisdom from Kevin.....
Think how many lengths you swim in training without having rest! A race is a tiny fraction of what we practice in training. Don't be scared of going out fast on your races at the weekend. Don't save yourself for the last part of the race as you may have more energy left than you think. You should feel like you have nothing left to give when you climb out of the pool after your swims. When you feel like you are tiering in your race, think about holding good technique, it is this good practice that will get you to the end.
Go out fast!
Hold the second 50m
Work the third 50m
Use what ever energy you have left on the last 50m (No breathing last 5m)
Don't slow down into the walls on turns and remember as soon as your feet leave, BANG BANG BANG with fly legs!!!!!"
Some words from my experience....Take this into consideration and remember that you MUST not get yourself worked up about a swim. Just because you don't PB doesn't mean you have swam bad. No swim is a bad swim. Every swim you can learn something from to help you develop as a swimmer. Relax, go out and ENJOY the swim. Do not get worked up about it, as it can have a negative effect.
Yours in Swimming,
Ryan
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