Swimming

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me at practice:

I will really miss seeing her compete ♥️♥️♥️ 

Oof, it be like that sometimes. One time, I was about to swim on top of this guy (I sort of liked???) while doing backstroke, and he went underwater to the bottom of the pool to let me go ahead. BUT!!! I got startled by the movement, so I stopped swimming and ended up stepping on his head.

yes, I know the feeling:

I had a similar experience when I switched teams back in the day. The team I switched to had a lot of drama and cliques, but I found a couple of people I got along with. If you start to get to know some of your team members, maybe you will find someone that you vibe with.

As for improving, here are my suggestions:

- Set small goals that lead up to a larger goal (ex. making states, zones, etc.). It’s okay if things don’t go your way or if you don’t meet a goal; things happen, and swimming is not meant to go perfectly. Reflect and move on.

- Focus on your stroke and take the initiative to ask your coach for feedback. Watch really good swimmers and see what they are doing right. (Sometimes, you might even catch what they are doing wrong!) When you correct your stroke, sometimes you feel slower but that’s okay!

- Give it your all at practice! Don’t slack around, pretend to go to the bathroom, etc. Push yourself, but know your limits!

Not at all! Masters’ teams typically accept people of all skill levels. If your college has a club team, that’s a great option too! If not, maybe you can start one?