After a number of weeks settling in to Coventry University, Shane Faul has put some strong mileage over the last month and has been hitting mainly 50K+ every week and racing regularly too.
Two weekends ago Shane maintained a full training week including Saturday am and a full weights sesson before travelling to the Speedo leagues where he raced a few events tired in some solid times. (1:12 100BS & 1:05 100IM). Having continued to deliver strong mileages performances this weekend Shane competed in the Midland Championships this weekend in Leicester. Results are available on http://swimmingresults.org/liveevent/midland/index.htm and Shane swam PB's in his 400FC and a solid 200IM. You should check out the rsults on the link above and see where you would have placed had you been there.
The IMPORTANCE of 100% ATTENDENDENCE & BEING TIRED
It's important for ALL of you to understand that at this time of year you need to expect to attend EVERY session whilst being able to RACE tired and RACE strong and to the best of your ability EVERY opportunity you get. For the older athletes training fulltime being tired at this stage of the season is a good sign of the fact that you should be adapting to training. Racing in training and with each other makes training FUN and keeps you all focused on TEAM performances and improving what we do EVERY week. Keep it up !!!
The IMPORTANCE of SLEEP & REST
You DO need to understand that muscle tiredness and lack of sleep are NOT the same thing. It's important to be getting a FULL 8 HOURS sleep every night but in general you're daily training peformances will suffer if you do not get enough sleep and enough rest. Take EVERY opportunity to get to bed early and to rest during the day if possible.
Like Shane, you all need to stay focused on your Goals and to believe in yourself and be sure that each and every day in training you are DOING something to achieve those goals and not just talking about it or going throught the motions.
GOALS
- ATTITUDE GOALS - What I am going to think about to stay focused - e.g. Positive
- BEHAVIOUR GOALS - What am I going to DO about achieving my goals - e.g. 8 Hrs sleep
- SKILL GOALS - What do I need to learn to improve my skills - e.g. BF kick UW
- TACTICAL GOALS - How I swim my race to achieve target - e.g out on a 28.5 to feet
- MENTAL GOALS - What will I do daily to stay focused - e.g. Nothing is impossible
100% make sure you have definite GOALS for the next Competition and some additional goals for the next few months
GOALS - should be
- S - Specific
- M - Measurable
- A - Achievable
- R - Realistic
- T - Timeframed
Write the GOALS down and put them up on your Bedroom wall. See them EVERY day and then DO something Daily to take a step toward the GOAL.
- Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.
- Louisa May Alcott
