Well, it would seem about time for the results from my 500 free at the Masters meet at Duke. I must admit I had a significant amount of anxiety, so what's new?, about having "success" w/ this event. I tend to add a ton of pressure, and I was right on schedule at the outset of the meet. Since I am swimming for Team USA at the World Transplant Games in August, I "needed" to find another event where I hope to be competing for a medal. In February, I swam the 200 free w/ the same hopes, and it was a disaster (no need for quotes). Freestyle sprinting is out, so maybe I can go for distance.
Using my ever evolving TI technique, distance events are now an option for this transplant recipient. Smart and efficient swim strokes lead to less resistance from the water, less energy used, and greater endurance gained. To my delight, my time was better than I had expected, 6 min 51 sec. I am thrilled to have broken 7 minutes! In addition, I was able to hold pace, and not run out of gas while barfing up a lung at the finish. So, yes, distance will become a new swimming hobby w/ goals, starting w/ medaling in the 400 meter free at the Worlds, long course.
Technique holds true, since one goggle filled w/ water after my start, along w/ the straps moving too far down the back of my head. I just thought to myself, swim your stroke, don't worry about anyone else, whether swimmers in adjoining lanes or Coach Andy cheering me from the deck.
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