So I just finished the first day of my competition. I swam the 400m freestyle and it was straight finals I dropped 9 seconds and came 4th in the 17 and over age category which I'm very happy about. However I'm a bit disappointed that I didn't get 3rd I was so close and I feel like maybe I should have pushed harder

I was recently at a training camp where we were trained by one of the fastest sprinters in South Africa. One thing they told us was to keep a swim journal where you write down your mistakes at practice and the things you want to work on. I think this is a brillant idea because it helps you really focus on your training and helps you get better.

Here's how the challenge works: You visualize one of your favorite events every night before going to sleep for 3-5mins (no longer). Why? (I give ya the summary, if you wanna watch the full training it's here) - You mentally rehearse your starts, pacing, technique, turns and finish. - You go thru the motions of the call room, walking out, stepping on the blocks so that when it happens in the 3D world, your mind knows what's coming next and will be very calm and focused (instead of worried or scared). - AND (this is the most transformational): When you touch the wall in your visualization and see the outcome that you work so hard towards, you will automatically be put into an emotional state of happiness, joy, excitement and passion. This makes you the best version of yourself when you wake up the next day and as a result of that, your final preparation will be better than otherwise. 📮 Then the FOLLOWING day you comment on this post that you've done it. The goal is that you do it (and let us know) EVERY.SINGLE.DAY (and yes, that means you have to login Skool 1x per day) ACTION STEP: Comment below "I'm In!!" and share when your last competition before X-Mas is. Then see you in the comments of this post tomorrow. Then the next day. Then the next. The next... you get the point ☺️ Let's do this as a team and hold each other accountable. Encourage others where you see fit. Share what works and what doesn't if you feel like it. SWIMPROS on 3!!!

So basically I woke up quite early this morning, And instead of walking around or making myself something to eat I had the brilliant idea to maybe just visualize a short race, like the 50 free, I obviously didn't consider the fact that I was still a bit drowsy so I closed my eyes(all motivated)ready to visualize and.....dozed for like another 10 min🤦‍♂️🤦 Never doing g that mistake again 💯 🤣🤣 Wake up properly before doing something that requires you to close your eyes 👀 ✨ 😴

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