{"id":205658,"date":"2016-06-09T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T16:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=205658"},"modified":"2016-06-09T08:00:02","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T15:00:02","slug":"keeping-up-with-the-longhorns-olympic-hopeful-laura-sogar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/keeping-up-with-the-longhorns-olympic-hopeful-laura-sogar\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Up With The Longhorns: Olympic Hopeful Laura Sogar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Remedy Rule, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As the days left until Olympic Trials dwindle down, the emotions and hype surrounding the meet intensify. Taper begins. Fine tuning of technique comes to a close. How are the top ranking seeds preparing for the meet?<\/p>\n<p>National Teamer Laura Sogar gives us some insight on her training leading up to Olympic Trials.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Q&amp;A with\u00a0Laura Sogar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_150039\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-150039\" data-attachment-id=\"150039\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/laura-sogar-200-breaststroke-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/laura-sogar-200-breaststroke-usa-swimming-nationals-2015-5255.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2399,1597\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Peter H. 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I\u2019ve done four years with\u00a0<strong>Carol (Capitani)<\/strong>, which has been wonderful and I have been lucky to have the input of Eddie throughout that time. Earlier this year I decided to begin training with the men&#8217;s breaststroke group to take advantage of the great culture and race environment it provided.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m\u00a0lucky enough to be at the University of Texas where there are two incredible programs working side by side. I\u2019m\u00a0polishing off the last little bit (before Trials) with one of the greatest coaches in the world after many years of learning and training with another one of the greatest coaches in the world. It\u2019s a pretty unique experience and the lessons I&#8217;ve taken away from both programs will help me be my best in Omaha.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_149301\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-149301\" data-attachment-id=\"149301\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/eddie-reese-laura-sogar\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/eddie-reese-laura-sogar-usa-swimming-nationals-2015-2588.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2399,1597\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;eddie-reese-laura-sogar-&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1439055274&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Peter H. 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Bick&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/eddie-reese-laura-sogar-usa-swimming-nationals-2015-2588-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/eddie-reese-laura-sogar-usa-swimming-nationals-2015-2588-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-149301\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/eddie-reese-laura-sogar-usa-swimming-nationals-2015-2588-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"eddie-reese-laura-sogar-\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-149301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>SW: How has competing at<\/strong> the<strong> international level (Duel in the Pool, World University Games) prepared you for Olympic Trials?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>LS:<\/strong>\u00a0No matter where you go in the world, pools are pools. There may be slight variations like people swimming clockwise versus counterclockwise, but the nice thing about swimming is its universality. Everyone is\u00a0just trying to get across the pool as fast as they can. Whether you&#8217;re here, Kazan, or Rio, you should always be doing your best for your team and for yourself. Having those experiences and knowing it&#8217;s just swimming has been calming. I would love the opportunity to do a little bit more!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SW:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>How<\/strong> has<strong> your approach changed from your first Olympic Trials in 2008 to this upcoming one?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>LS:<\/strong>\u00a0Oh man, 2008 was wild because I was just 17. I was really lucky I came from Bluefish. We had a large, very talented team going to the meet but none of us had experienced Olympic Trials before.\u00a0We didn\u2019t know what to expect. This time, I know the general atmosphere.\u00a0Everyone&#8217;s emotions are very raw and this pressure-filled environment\u00a0can be quite intimidating; it&#8217;s easy to get swept up in.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve grown a lot since my first Trials. The biggest thing I&#8217;ve learned is that swimming is much more than what happens in the pool. The relationships and leadership skills you develop on teams, mental toughness you rely on when facing hard sets or big losses, and belief in your ability to overcome all odds are the real takeaways from the sport. Swimming fast is just a byproduct.<\/p>\n<p>Once you get to the meet, it&#8217;s just showcasing all the hard work you&#8217;ve already done. Those lessons are the things I\u2019ll take into Trials this year. If I make finals or go a best time, it\u2019s the cherry on this already beautiful sundae I\u2019ve created with lessons and skills that will continue to enrich my life.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44567\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44567\" data-attachment-id=\"44567\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/texas-celebrating-the-200-breaststroke-win-by-laura-sogar\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Sogar-L-WNCAA-SD-1550-e1458057431320.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2094,1724\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1364069028&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;360&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Texas celebrating the 200 breaststroke win by Laura Sogar.&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sogar L WNCAA SD 1550\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Texas celebrating the 200 breaststroke win by Laura Sogar.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Sogar-L-WNCAA-SD-1550-e1458057431320-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Sogar-L-WNCAA-SD-1550-e1458057431320-1024x843.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44567\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Sogar-L-WNCAA-SD-1550-e1458057431320-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Texas celebrating the 200 breaststroke win by Laura Sogar.\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>SW:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Is there a specific<\/strong> lesson<strong> you&#8217;d like to share?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>LS:<\/strong>\u00a0My first year out of college (2014) I swam really slow; I had to reevaluate my goals and ask why I was in the sport with brutal honesty. I remember asking myself, \u201cWhy am I swimming, what is the point of all this?\u201d I did some soul-searching and realized the full impact and extent of the sport. I love swimming because it reflects where your life is: your relationships with people, your mental toughness, and the hard work you&#8217;ve willed yourself to put in. I knew that if I wanted to swim fast again I would need to become\u00a0a balanced, healthy, happy person who didn&#8217;t hold her whole identity in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>This took a lot of hard work and I had to support myself financially to continue chasing my dream. I started working full-time at a local start-up which helped me gain confidence in my value outside of the pool. I began improvisational comedy classes so that I would have a fun, fulfilling hobby to distract myself from work and the pool. I began planning more seriously for my future outside of swimming. And I re-prioritized relationships with close friends who wanted me to be happy.<\/p>\n<p>My schedule was hectic &#8211; I was stressed balancing it all, but I was much happier and was able to tackle the following year with a new perspective, taking all the challenges presented to me as opportunities to learn. If I could go back in time and make myself swim faster in 2014, I wouldn&#8217;t. That hard dose of reality made me grow much more as a person than any success would have and I am happy with who it made me become.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SW:\u00a0What did<\/strong> winning<strong> the 200 breaststroke at\u00a02015 Phillips 66 Nationals\u00a0do for you?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>LS:<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s a big confidence boost going into Trials and it reassured me that the soul-searching I had done was fruitful. The way I am looking at swimming now is a lot healthier than it had been in 2014. It was really cool to see it come all together and feel, \u201cOh yeah, I was right, I knew I could do it.\u201d This year I have taken a leave of absence from work so that I can allow for a better training environment leading into Trials, but I have not forgotten the lessons I have learned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Remedy Rule, Swimming World College Intern As the days left until Olympic Trials dwindle down, the emotions and hype surrounding the meet intensify. Taper begins. 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