Quote Originally Posted by kacie tri-ing View Post
I have not been swimming since before T1 of my last triathlon in september. After that, I told myself that I would keep swimming while training for the marathon I just finished. Right So I swam for 30 minutes, and it was a strange mixture of emotions. I felt frustrated with myself for going so long without swimming. I felt really excited about getting ready for triathlon season. I felt totally confused about what those swimming lessons last year told me to do. I felt my eyes hurt because my goggles did not quite fit this time. I felt like I wish I was running because I am more comfortable doing that now.

Any one else have this kind of relationship with swimming?
I went swimming this week for the first time in a month or so. I was feeling strong and fast before I stopped, and when I started again, it was after a week of other workouts and a stressful day. I. Felt. So. Slow. I just wanted it to be over with. So, I had to mentally shift entirely... I practiced being slow, and focused on relaxing and observing my form instead, remembering how it feels to swim and how it feels to swim 'right', one thing at a time. Be long, be smooth, take it easy, save speed for another day.

Just like everything, it comes and goes... hang with it.