﻿{"id":137185,"date":"2015-06-18T18:00:43","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T01:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=137185"},"modified":"2015-06-18T10:50:30","modified_gmt":"2015-06-18T17:50:30","slug":"youve-got-time-stomping-out-your-fear-of-a-ticking-clock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/youve-got-time-stomping-out-your-fear-of-a-ticking-clock\/","title":{"rendered":"You&#8217;ve Got Time: The Clock You Don&#8217;t Need To Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Elise Campbell, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Time is a significant fear for many athletes reaching a turning point in their career. Worrying about the clock running out before goals are reached can quickly take hold of a swimmer\u2019s mind and inhibit performance.<\/p>\n<p>Recruiting and retirement are two of the main stressors associated with this fear of the unstoppable. College recruiting, for the average swimmer, is a time of insecurity. High school juniors experience a new kind of pressure, stemming from coaches (both current and potential), parents, friends and more importantly, themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Retirement brings the same beast about, however it has evolved and matured. The idea that something you\u2019ve put countless hours and buckets of blood, sweat and chlorine tears into for most of your life is ending is a difficult pill to swallow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"137206\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/youve-got-time-stomping-out-your-fear-of-a-ticking-clock\/091007-n-0555b-824\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/swimming-timing-e1434631147866.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3570,2348\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Time\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;091007-N-0555B-824 KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Oct. 7, 2009) Cdr. David Haas starts his stopwatch before departing on a 30-minute swim in preparation for the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher D. Blachly\/Released) Iron Man, Competition, Swimming, Navy, COMREL&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (AW) Christopher D. Blachly&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/swimming-timing-e1434631147866-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/swimming-timing-e1434631147866-1024x673.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-137206 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/swimming-timing-e1434631147866-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"Time\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/swimming-timing-e1434631147866-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/swimming-timing-e1434631147866-533x351.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Photo Courtesy: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (AW) Christopher D. Blachly<\/p>\n<p>These thoughts transform into a cinderblock of pressure that athletes carry around on their back. Anyone who has swum with a parachute tied to their hips knows this sensation. It slows you down.<\/p>\n<p>The constant fear that time is running out, that you will never have a chance to reach your personal goals can translate to decreased performance levels. You simply cannot swim fast while strapped to a crushing weight.<\/p>\n<p>Many swimmers identify with these experiences and the feelings that come with them. It can turn into a vicious cycle. You feel the pressure to perform, which hinders performance. In turn, this creates more pressure and fewer positive results.<\/p>\n<h2>Alleviating Pressure<\/h2>\n<p>There are ways to avert this crisis, to again make swimming what it is supposed to be, FUN. Once you let go of the stress and pressure, faster performances will surely follow. That is why many high school seniors swim faster than they did their junior year. They are usually committed to a school and can enjoy the sport again.<\/p>\n<p>The same applies for college athletes. Though the lead up to senior year is stressful and a rapidly approaching retirement (for most) looms ahead, some college seniors swim faster than they did their junior year. They figure out that what they\u2019ve been told as young children is true: Last one, fast one. They simply want to get the most out of their last year of college athletics and are determined to make it memorable.<\/p>\n<p>There are several ways to steer clear of this trap that so many find themselves in during a crucial point in their career&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Chill<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_126055\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shannon-scaff-coast-guard-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126055\" data-attachment-id=\"126055\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/youve-got-time-stomping-out-your-fear-of-a-ticking-clock\/impossible-is-nothing-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shannon-scaff-coast-guard-5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADE&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Lt. Shannon Scaff, an instructor at the Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Charleston, S.C., takes a quick breather during a long distance swim he dedicated to a fallen Coast Guard aircrew, Feb. 27, 2015. Scaff undertook the challenge of swimming in a local Charleston pool for 24 hours to bring awareness and support to the families of fallen military members. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1425013200&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Public Domain&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Impossible is nothing&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Impossible is nothing\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lt. Shannon Scaff, an instructor at the Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Charleston, S.C., takes a quick breather during a long distance swim he dedicated to a fallen Coast Guard aircrew, Feb. 27, 2015. Scaff undertook the challenge of swimming in a local Charleston pool for 24 hours to bring awareness and support to the families of fallen military members. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann. Coast Guard, USCG, Stephen Lehmann, Shannon Scaff, endurance, swim, swimming, pool, Charleston, South Carolina, MLEA, Maritime Law Enforcement Academy, 24 hours, twenty four, long distance, will power, 6535, memorial, rememberance, Mobile, helicopter, helo, crash, accident, mishap, aircrew, ATC, Aviation Training Center&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shannon-scaff-coast-guard-5-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shannon-scaff-coast-guard-5-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-126055\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shannon-scaff-coast-guard-5-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Lt. Shannon Scaff, an instructor at the Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Charleston, S.C., takes a quick breather during a long distance swim he dedicated to a fallen Coast Guard aircrew, Feb. 27, 2015. Scaff undertook the challenge of swimming in a local Charleston pool for 24 hours to bring awareness and support to the families of fallen military members. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann.\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-126055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s okay to breathe every once in a while. The more you worry about the consequences of your performance, the slower you make yourself. Learning to relax about the situation you are in will keep you away from the &#8220;Time Terror.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Stop Thinking<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_106266\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/generic-youth-olympic-games-2014-e1408269277533.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106266\" data-attachment-id=\"106266\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/youve-got-time-stomping-out-your-fear-of-a-ticking-clock\/spyog-china-nanjing-swimming-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/generic-youth-olympic-games-2014-e1408269277533.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1867,1402\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Fei Maohua&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON 1 AW1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;(140817) -- Nanjing,Aug 17,2014 \\n(Xinhua) -- Athletes warm up ahead of match during Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games at Nanjing OSC Natatorium in Nanjing, capital of east China&#039;s Jiangsu Province, on Aug. 17, 2014.\\n(Xinhua\\\/Fei Maohua) (txt)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1410857847&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright [c] 2014 Xinhua News Agency All Right Reserved&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;(SP)YOG-CHINA-NANJING-SWIMMING&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"(SP)YOG-CHINA-NANJING-SWIMMING\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;(140817) &#8212; Nanjing,Aug 17,2014 (Xinhua) &#8212; Athletes warm up ahead of match during Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games at Nanjing OSC Natatorium in Nanjing, capital of east China&#8217;s Jiangsu Province, on Aug. 17, 2014. (Xinhua\/Fei Maohua) (txt)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Xinhua\/Fei Maohua&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/generic-youth-olympic-games-2014-e1408269277533-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/generic-youth-olympic-games-2014-e1408269277533-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106266\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/generic-youth-olympic-games-2014-e1408269277533-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"(140817) -- Nanjing,Aug 17,2014 (Xinhua) -- Athletes warm up ahead of match during Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games at Nanjing OSC Natatorium in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, on Aug. 17, 2014. (Xinhua\/Fei Maohua) (txt)\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-106266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Xinhua\/Fei Maohua<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Swimming should be second nature if you are at this point. By overthinking every move, you are limiting your body to do what it does best. Don\u2019t think that one race will determine what university you attend, instead think of it as one of many opportunities to show what you can do.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Don\u2019t Let Fear Win<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_106534\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hannah-moore-youth-olympic-games-2014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106534\" data-attachment-id=\"106534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/youth-olympic-games-world-junior-record-bonanza-on-final-night\/spyog-china-nanjing-swimming-31\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hannah-moore-youth-olympic-games-2014.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3000,2017\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Fei Maohua&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;(140819) -- NANJING, Aug. 19, 2014 (Xinhua) --  Hannah Moore of United States of America reacts after winning women&#039;s 200m backstroke final event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, east China&#039;s Jiangsu Province, Aug. 19, 2014. Moore shared the gold medal with Ambra Esposito of Italy. (Xinhua\\\/Fei Maohua) (ljr)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1408473608&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright [c] 2014 Xinhua News Agency All Right Reserved&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;(SP)YOG-CHINA-NANJING-SWIMMING&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"(SP)YOG-CHINA-NANJING-SWIMMING\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;(140819) &#8212; NANJING, Aug. 19, 2014 (Xinhua) &#8212; Hannah Moore of United States of America reacts after winning women&#8217;s 200m backstroke final event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, east China&#8217;s Jiangsu Province, Aug. 19, 2014. Moore shared the gold medal with Ambra Esposito of Italy. (Xinhua\/Fei Maohua) (ljr)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Xinhua\/Fei Maohua&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hannah-moore-youth-olympic-games-2014-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hannah-moore-youth-olympic-games-2014-1024x688.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106534\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hannah-moore-youth-olympic-games-2014-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"(140819) -- NANJING, Aug. 19, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Hannah Moore of United States of America reacts after winning women's 200m backstroke final event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 19, 2014. Moore shared the gold medal with Ambra Esposito of Italy. (Xinhua\/Fei Maohua) (ljr)\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-106534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Xinhua\/Fei Maohua<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Being afraid before a race tightens your muscles. Being afraid of the time you have left hurts your mental game. As soon as you are scared of a race or meet not being up to par, you\u2019ve let fear win. Once those thoughts creep in, it\u2019s difficult to push them away.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Remember Why You\u2019re Here<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"137213\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/youve-got-time-stomping-out-your-fear-of-a-ticking-clock\/phelps-confidence-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phelps-confidence3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3292,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 20D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1218917605&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;300&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Confidence\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;phelps-confidence&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phelps-confidence3-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phelps-confidence3-1024x692.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-137213 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phelps-confidence3-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"Confidence\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phelps-confidence3-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phelps-confidence3-533x360.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia<\/p>\n<p>You put pressure on yourself because you want to keep swimming. You are afraid of the little time you have left to be amazing in the sport you love. The important part is that you do love swimming. And you love the sport because you find it fun, challenging, worth its hardships and tears. Without that passion, you would be without a care in the world. And who wants to go through life without permanently smelling like a noxious gas?<\/p>\n<p>In both meanings, time is a terrifying aspect of swimming. It is essential to perform, especially at certain points in an athlete&#8217;s career. But that pressure and fear often lead to little success. Learning to recognize and deal with Time Terror is the only way to beat it. We are afraid because we want to be our best and know what we are capable of achieving. Let that confidence take the reins for a while. It knows what to do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Elise Campbell, Swimming World College Intern Time is a significant fear for many athletes reaching a turning point in their career. 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