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By Emma Foster, Swimming World College Intern <\/em><\/p>\n

New Years. There is something special about this time of year, with the wrapping up of the December holidays, and the beginning of a new year. When January 1 rolls around, resolutions fill the air as people declare that this year, they are going to be kinder, healthier, thriftier, and happier. There is something fresh and exciting about making a New Year\u2019s resolution, something about the chance for a fresh start, a blank page, which offers endless possibilities.<\/p>\n

Swimmers, like everyone around them, often make New Year\u2019s resolutions. Whether swimming-related, or just goals in terms of how one hopes to present themselves in the New Year, swimmers are no strangers to this process of setting goals. The blank page offered by the January 1\u00a0spot on the calendar may often lead swimmers to evaluate their progression of goals set earlier in the season. At the midpoint of the season, this can be helpful in keeping oneself on track, and reigniting motivation to finish the season with a splash.<\/p>\n

However, one thing that every swimmer should keep in mind before they jump into resolutions that drastically differ from what they have been doing all year long is the reality of the grind of the months of December and January. While it may be tempting for a swimmer who hasn\u2019t felt like they have improved much in the last month or two to resolve to drastically deviate from the path they have been following, this would be a mistake.<\/p>\n

One resolution that I believe it is critical for all swimmers to make as they enter into the month of January is to resolve to stay the course. The grind is called the grind because it requires an attitude of fortitude and mental toughness that comes from digging into hard work without immediately seeing results. Rather than using the New Year as a reason to question the work you have done and dramatically change your approach, use it to recommit to the path you have already chosen to take.<\/p>\n

Here are five things to remember as you resolve to trust the process…<\/p>\n

1. Trust the Technique<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Scottish Gas Championships<\/p><\/div>\n

While technique changes can be frustrating, and often make you feel slower before you feel faster, they are a necessary part of the drive to succeed. While in the midst of changing your stroke, and seemingly dragging through practices, it might seem like a better idea to go back to the old stroke. However, in reality, this is going to ensure that you remain stuck in the same spot you have been. Choosing to trust that the technical changes you are making will\u00a0lead you to your goals is critical to the process, and recommitting to the changes you are making rather than questioning them is the best thing you can do for yourself as you start swimming into the New Year.<\/p>\n

2. Trust the Timeline<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: J.D. Lasica<\/p><\/div>\n

Similarly to the trust that you need to put into technique changes, it is critical that you buy into the timeline of the work you are doing. The months of December and January are often the most difficult of the season. As taper meets approach and you just feel more tired and more slow, you might feel panicky and worry that you are just getting slower.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t. Part of the process is the breakdown between the beginning of the season and the end. You aren\u2019t supposed to feel great right now, as you churn out endless yards, endure training trips, and settle back into the routine of school and dual meets. That\u2019s okay. There is plenty of time later to feel great, as you begin to taper and your end of the season meet approaches. For now, be content with the state your body is in, and do everything you can to ensure that you remain committed to the arc of the season.<\/p>\n

3. Trust the Training<\/h2>\n

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Unless you have some magical coach with a secret training plan, chances are right now you feel tired. And sore. And broken down. That is good. That means you are getting the work done, and that you are establishing the base and the training that will carry you to your goals at the end of the season. Rather than worrying that you are too tired, or too sore, take a breath and be content that you are right where you need to be. Constantly questioning the work you are doing and the reasons for it is pointless at this point of the season. You already committed, in the early months of September and October, to the training that you are now churning out. Rather than going back on that decision, remind yourself of your goals, and dig back into the process.<\/p>\n

4. Trust Your Coach<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports<\/p><\/div>\n

That person that threw endless yards at you during winter training, who inspired slack jawed expressions as they read out a set you didn\u2019t possibly think you could finish (although in reality you crushed it) is the same coach who inspired your trust and confidence at the beginning of the season. One of the most dangerous things you can do for your swimming right now is to suddenly go rogue and decide that the training your coach is providing isn\u2019t working any more.<\/p>\n

While it’s certainly okay to have a conversation if you have questions about where training is going, don\u2019t suddenly decide that they no longer know what they are talking about. Trust them. They know what they are doing, and they have been through their fair share of these training periods. Even if winter training may have inspired you to believe otherwise, your coach is actually not the devil, and doesn\u2019t want to torture you. They are invested in your success, and just as focused as you on helping you to achieve your goals.<\/p>\n

5. Trust Yourself<\/h2>\n
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Finally, the greatest resolution you can make heading into the month of January is to trust yourself. And by yourself, I don\u2019t mean the slightly scared, tired version that wants to question the process and try to find an easier way. I mean the part of yourself that committed to this journey, that vowed to do whatever it took, and who wakes up every morning, no matter how tired, or sore, or unsure, determined to find a way to get better. Resolve to trust the best version of yourself and to recommit to the path that you chose to take a long time ago. That is a resolution worth making.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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