Success to training for Perth To Rottnest Channel Swim

While doing a 2.5 kilometer open water swim event today, for the first time while swimming I managed to stay "in the zone" as they say, I swam without my mind going into negative over drive. It was amazing to feel strong while swimming and confident in my mental strength and physical strength. I guess I managed to trust myself in getting through the swim and knowing that even with the swell, I was able to stay on track with my sighting and push through the water.

I could feel my back twinge a few times, which hasn't happened before, but I stayed focused and kept strong, and thought it will be fixed tomorrow when I see the physio for treatment. I managed 1:01:41.40 which was great. As I am also training for longer distances such as 5km, 10km and 20km the next so working my ass off in training is definitely on the cards, I can say that the weight training I have been doing over the last few months has definitely made a huge difference, so I will be continuing with my weight training as of Tuesday this week.

I still have another two or three competitive swims coming up between now and the 2nd March, then its into solid training. This will help with my Personal Training studies as I would like to focus on weight training for endurance sports such as swimming and running.

This week should progress in the following way: Tomorrow physio and a gym session, Wednesday a light swim session, then Thursday will be a rest and so will Friday, as Saturday is a 2.2km open water swim which will be great, as it will be a little different to what I am used to, as its a swim through from one beach to another heading north. I will then have another week before I do another awesome swim at a lovely spot called Bussleton, which will be their annual Jetty Swim which is a 3.6 kilometer swim.

Have a great week everyone :)

Hayley xx