﻿{"id":208424,"date":"2016-06-22T21:00:39","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T04:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=208424"},"modified":"2016-06-22T13:20:51","modified_gmt":"2016-06-22T20:20:51","slug":"4-ways-to-stay-driven-this-summer-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/4-ways-to-stay-driven-this-summer-season\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Stay Driven this Summer Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Cody Evans, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s that time of year again when the grass is green, the lakes are warm and the sun is almost always shining. Oh right, how could we forget! Training is still going full force!<\/p>\n<p>Swimming is one of the toughest sports, both mentally and physically, partly because of the seemingly eternal duration\u00a0of the season. The swimming \u2018season\u2019 goes pretty much all year-round with some swimmers having anywhere from two to five weeks off in a year.<\/p>\n<p>A few years back I remember asking my coach why as swimmers, we had to practice so much and for so much of the year compared to other sports. Besides the obvious need for practice he explained that since our sport is in a foreign substance, we must practice more to make the feeling in the water more natural. We need more hours in the water for repetition and skill acquisition. There is no exception to that, especially in the summer. Finding the motivation to continue swimming at the same level is definitely not easy.<\/p>\n<p>So while others are hanging at the beach, here are a few things that help keep me motivated and focused during the summer swimming season:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Have a goal.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_146700\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146700\" data-attachment-id=\"146700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/4-ways-to-stay-driven-this-summer-season\/empty-podium-2015-usa-swimming-juniors-001\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/empty-podium-2015-usa-swimming-juniors-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2408,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Donna Nelson&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1438280371&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"empty-podium-2015-usa-swimming-juniors-001\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;empty-podium-2015-usa-swimming-juniors-001&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Donna Nelson&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/empty-podium-2015-usa-swimming-juniors-001-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/empty-podium-2015-usa-swimming-juniors-001-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-146700 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/empty-podium-2015-usa-swimming-juniors-001-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"empty-podium-2015-usa-swimming-juniors-001\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-146700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Donna Nelson<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Goals are always important, no matter what season of\u00a0life you&#8217;re in. They help you plan and focus on something specific. Swimming goals keep your focus on\u00a0that certain time or technique you&#8217;re longing to nail. Goals can keep you\u00a0positive, make you train harder, and increases your confidence. Muhammad Ali famously said \u201cI hated every minute of training, but I said, \u2018Don&#8217;t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion.\u2019&#8221; Suffer now, then reap the rewards.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Have a meet to look forward to.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_194859\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-194859\" data-attachment-id=\"194859\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/4-ways-to-stay-driven-this-summer-season\/sa-national-aquatic-championshipsolympic-trials-32\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/dune-coetzee-2016-rsa-day-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2301,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Anesh Debiky\\\/Swim SA&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 7D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 10: Dune Coetzee during the heats session on day 1 of the SA National Aquatic Championships and Olympic Trials  on April 10 , 2016  at the Kings Park Aquatic Center pool in Durban, South Africa. \\nPhoto Credit \\\/ Anesh Debiky\\\/Swim SA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1460285192&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Anesh Debiky\\\/Swim SA&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;236&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;SA National Aquatic Championships\\\/Olympic Trials&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SA National Aquatic Championships\/Olympic Trials\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA &#8211; APRIL 10: Dune Coetzee during the heats session on day 1 of the SA National Aquatic Championships and Olympic Trials on April 10 , 2016 at the Kings Park Aquatic Center pool in Durban, South Africa. Photo Credit \/ Anesh Debiky\/Swim SA swim, swimming, durban, sa nationals, olympic trials, 2016, south africa, heats, finals, kings park, pool, trials, rio olympics, qualifiers&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Anesh Debiky\/Swimming South Africa&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/dune-coetzee-2016-rsa-day-1-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/dune-coetzee-2016-rsa-day-1-1024x712.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-194859 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/dune-coetzee-2016-rsa-day-1-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 10: Dune Coetzee during the heats session on day 1 of the SA National Aquatic Championships and Olympic Trials on April 10 , 2016 at the Kings Park Aquatic Center pool in Durban, South Africa. Photo Credit \/ Anesh Debiky\/Swim SA\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-194859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Anesh Debiky\/Swimming South Africa<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By just practicing over the summer and not competing, swimmers may find it difficult to stay motivated. Without an end-of-season meet you may find yourself with a negative attitude towards training because you have had nothing to look forward to in the near future. With this mindset, the motivation to come to practice and remain focused on the goals you have set can start to feel like they are further and further out of reach.\u00a0Nothing gauges progress and rewards hard work like great swims at an end-of-season meet.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Stay in shape.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_125971\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-125971\" data-attachment-id=\"125971\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/6-ways-get-fitter-ever-off-season-training\/back-flex\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/back-flex-e1426007746881.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1273,1030\" 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=\"back-flex\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;back-flex&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Annie Grevers&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/back-flex-e1426007746881-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/back-flex-e1426007746881-1024x829.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-125971 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/back-flex-e1426007746881-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"back-flex\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-125971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Annie Grevers<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When you continue to train hard over the summer you continue to improve. When you don&#8217;t train over the summer you essentially stay in one spot or even decline. Spending a lot of time out of the water could leave you feeling out of shape when you do go back to training. That natural feeling that you want to have in the water and have worked so hard to maintain throughout the year can vanish quickly. Swimming over the summer will allow you to enter the fall season in better shape than last year, with no need to play catch-up.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Watch the Olympics.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_142592\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142592\" data-attachment-id=\"142592\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/4-ways-to-stay-driven-this-summer-season\/olympics-canada-olympic-excellence-day-25\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/canada-olympics-day-2015-23-e1505319848746.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2136,1488\" 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=\"Olympics\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;9\/13\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\n A general view as fireworks illuminate the olympic rings &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Olympic funding is seeking to keep the lights on for sports facing hard times as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting shutdown &#8211; Photo Courtesy: Jean-Yves Ahern\/USA Today Sports Images&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/canada-olympics-day-2015-23-e1505319848746-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/canada-olympics-day-2015-23-e1505319848746-1024x713.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-142592 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/canada-olympics-day-2015-23-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Courtesy: Jean-Yves Ahern\/USA Today Sports Images\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-142592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Jean-Yves Ahern\/USA Today Sports Images<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Enough said.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s to a great summer season and in return, an even better fall!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Cody Evans, Swimming World College Intern It&#8217;s that time of year again when the grass is green, the lakes are warm and the sun is almost always shining. 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