Today's training was shorter and a little bit softer than yesterday's. To be honest, I still felt a little bit stiff and weak in the top shoulder so the one hour long active practice squeezed the hell out of me. One can't train without pain... Yet, somehow I performed vaguely in terms of my mental capacity. The first couple of 200 metres went fairly well, I am improving on my sprint strokes and investing more power into my long strokes as well. But the 2000 metres! 2000 metres sound like snake or spider to other people. It freaks me out. After the first 5 deep strokes, I spend the next 70-80 concentrating really hard and then just letting my body taking over. However, around 1200 metres my mind interferes and starts questioning my physical fitness so there are like 20-30 strokes which drive me away from the boat. Eventually, I get myself together and come back for the last series but this transition takes up too much energy and creates an unnecessary mental fight. Take 2000 metres as it is. Meter by meter. Stroke by stroke. Decide at the very beginning that you will do it no matter what. Don't leave any room for uncertainty. Don't think in terms of 2000 metres. Think meter by meter, that can be exhausting enough :)
We don't have any more trainings this week :(. Rest is needed before next week's hard practices 'coz the festival is coming up next weekend:
You go girl!
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