One day before nationals...devastated, upsed, frustrated kid, and sad parents..It's really hard to comfort your kid, training so hard...but lets say, this will make him stronger.

This is a short video message about a major mindset shift that we (as a community) need to make: Away from thinking that we HAVE TO drop time or make the podium and instead focus on building strong characters and happy/fulfilled swimmers who do the right things on autopilot. I explain more in the video. Let me know that you've watched the video (vote) and then I'm curious: What's ONE THING that has positively impacted your life since joining Swimpros?? Let's fill the comment section with positivity and real experiences!! 🌱🌿🌴 (Maybe make it our biggest Skool post that we've ever had??!!) Have u seen the video message? Vote and then comment your favorite thing below so others can see it 👇

i swam: 50back:35:80(pb0.8s)happy 800free:11:13(pb6s) also happy but i didn't go all out

Swimmers get sick. It happens. But smart coaches turn downtime into competitive advantage. Here’s the proven protocol when athletes are sidelined: “Sick Days Training Protocol” Day 1-2 (Acute Phase): TOTAL rest. No pool, no dryland. • Mental work: Watch race footage (your best swims + competitors). Analyze starts, turns, stroke flaws. • Breathing drills: 4x2 min diaphragmatic breathing (lie down, hand on stomach). Builds lung capacity even sick. Day 3+ (Recovery Phase): Light activation Dryland Circuit (15 min): • 3x10 bodyweight squats (slow) • Wall angels (3x15) - shoulder mobility • Dead bugs (3x20) - core stability • Band pull-aparts (3x20) - scapular strength NO heavy breathing. Stop if congested. Mental Rehearsal (Game-Changer): • Nightly 10 min: Visualize perfect 50-free race. Block start → 15m UW → breakout → finish. • Muscle memory doesn’t fade. Nutrition Override: • Chicken soup + electrolytes (homemade, no sugar) • 3g Vitamin C + Zinc daily • Double protein (recovery fuel) Return Protocol (First Pool Day): Warm-up only: 800 swim (no kick/pull) 4x50 @2:00 (25 easy/25 build) Drills: 8x25 catch-up @1:00 STOP! No main set. The Mindset: Sickness = forced taper. Your competitors are training through it and gassing. You’re building FRESHNESS + hunger. Truth: Illness teaches patience. Use it. @David Karasek made a great one pager with all the information - see below! SwimPros fam – who’s turning sick days into secret weapons? Drop your protocols below! 🏊‍♂️💪 #SwimPros #MentalToughness #SmartRecovery

so yesterday i had a competition in Kranj 🏊‍♀️ i swam: 100 IM: 1:17 ( pb 2 sec) i could go better but i was so happy 😀 because i got the norm 100free: 1:08 (pb 5sec) i am soo happy with the result,i also got the norm and i get to swim in a relay on nationals (which are next week)💯💯 i am very happy 😊 thanks for reading 📖