﻿{"id":329499,"date":"2018-09-24T13:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T20:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=329499"},"modified":"2018-09-23T20:28:47","modified_gmt":"2018-09-24T03:28:47","slug":"5-ways-to-make-your-comeback-after-a-disappointing-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-ways-to-make-your-comeback-after-a-disappointing-season\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Make Your Comeback After a Disappointing Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Devin Javens, Swimming World College Intern.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nothing is more devastating than wrapping up a disappointing season full of unaccomplished goals. This can leave you feeling as if none of your hard work has paid off, making you less than eager to dive right into the next season. These disappointments can leave you asking if this sport is even worth the time, effort, and energy if there&#8217;s no guarantee of success.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, feeling sorry for yourself leaves no positive effects, and to be brutally honest, it will do nothing to prevent you from having another unsuccessful season. Instead, using your shortcomings as a learning tool is key to bouncing back from disappointment.\u00a0Those who are able to rebound after falling short of their goals are the most inspiring athletes.\u00a0After all, everyone loves a good comeback story.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five ways to make your comeback from a disappointing season:<\/p>\n<h2>1. Take a break.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_52328\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52328\" data-attachment-id=\"52328\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-ways-to-beat-bad-air-quality-at-championships\/grove-city-sitting\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Grove-city-sitting-e1485879780832.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1125\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hayley Good&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S8200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1395475681&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Grove city sitting\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Hayley Good&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Grove-city-sitting-470x315.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Grove-city-sitting-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-52328 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Grove-city-sitting-470x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"315\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-52328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Hayley Good<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After disappointment, a break is sometimes necessary to reset and refocus. This could mean something different for each swimmer. For some, literally taking a couple months off from the sport could be exactly what&#8217;s needed. Let&#8217;s face it, the season is long, and taking some time away from the pool can be what&#8217;s necessary to help you recover. If you&#8217;re not in it mentally, chances are you won&#8217;t be motivated enough to push yourself in practice, which could lead to another disappointing season. Stepping away from swimming for awhile could serve as a nice physical and mental break. Eventually, you might even start to miss the sport, making your return to the pool that much more exciting.<\/p>\n<p>However, &#8220;taking a break&#8221; from swimming doesn&#8217;t have to mean you literally stop swimming. Maybe take it light for a week. Throw a couple fun, easy practices in there to bring the fun back into swimming. Give yourself some time to enjoy the sport without having worrying about goals and expectations. Taking the pressure off of yourself can allow you to let go of the stresses that come with the will to perform well. Allow yourself to settle down again, reset and refocus.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Evaluate where it went wrong.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_191255\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-191255\" data-attachment-id=\"191255\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/lucie-nordmann-looking-to-complete-backstroke-sweep-at-day-five-of-2016-ncsa-juniors\/lucie-nordmann-watching-race-videos-at-2016-ncsa-juniors\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/lucie-nordmann-watching-race-videos-at-2016-ncsa-juniors.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T5i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1458332847&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"lucie-nordmann-watching-race-videos-at-2016-ncsa-juniors\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;lucie-nordmann-watching-race-videos-at-2016-ncsa-juniors&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Taylor Brien&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/lucie-nordmann-watching-race-videos-at-2016-ncsa-juniors-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/lucie-nordmann-watching-race-videos-at-2016-ncsa-juniors-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-191255\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/lucie-nordmann-watching-race-videos-at-2016-ncsa-juniors-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"lucie-nordmann-watching-race-videos-at-2016-ncsa-juniors\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-191255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Taylor Brien<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Why was it that your season ended in disappointment rather than success? See what went wrong or what you did differently this past season. If it was just one bad race, that&#8217;s a bit easier to fix. What can you do differently to make your next race better? Were your turns off? Was your technique sloppy? Perhaps you need a different warm-up, race strategy or recovery routine. Try to pinpoint exactly what it was the prevented you from having the race you envisioned.<\/p>\n<p>If it was a bad season all around, then you might have bigger issues on your hands. Perhaps you need to change your training inside and outside of the pool. Did you have enough endurance to finish your races? Did you have enough power to generate speed? Perhaps switching training groups could significantly change your performance this upcoming season. Mentality also plays a big role in performance in both practice and meets. If you just weren&#8217;t in the right mental state this season, then that may have been your problem. Figuring out the root of the issue can best prepare you for your next season.<\/p>\n<h2>3. What can you do to go faster?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_101474\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-101474\" data-attachment-id=\"101474\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/better-your-specific-speed-and-general-fitness-with-this-workout\/swimming-bulldog-grand-slam-finals-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/stopwatch-bulldog-grand-slam-2014-e1440290336125.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1126\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kevin Liles&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Jul 13, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Melissa Halbach a volunteer uses a stopwatch during the Sunday finals of the Bulldog Grand Slam at Gabrielsen Natatorium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1405277658&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Kevin Liles&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Bulldog Grand Slam-Finals&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Stopwatch Bulldog Grand Slam\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Jul 13, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Melissa Halbach a volunteer uses a stopwatch during the Sunday finals of the Bulldog Grand Slam at Gabrielsen Natatorium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/stopwatch-bulldog-grand-slam-2014-e1406729425769-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/stopwatch-bulldog-grand-slam-2014-e1406729425769-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-101474\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/stopwatch-bulldog-grand-slam-2014-e1406729425769-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"2016 olympic swimming qualifying times\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-101474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Study, study, study! Studying up on all things swimming can help you find ways to improve. Swimming technique videos can tremendously help your strokes, making them more efficient. More efficiency equals faster swims. In addition to watching videos, taking videos of your own swims can help you see from an outside perspective what your strokes look like. This way, you are able to see what you&#8217;re doing right, what you&#8217;re doing wrong and what you can change or add to make your stroke better. Finding ways to make your stroke faster and working them into every single practice is a sure way of success.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Change your mindset.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_302446\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-302446\" data-attachment-id=\"302446\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/crile-hart-200-back-ncaa-record-highlights-last-night-of-division-iii-as-emory-denison-celebrate-team-titles\/olympus-digital-camera-23\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/denison-team-title.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;E-M1MarkII&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1521926306&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"denison-team-title\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;3\/24\/18&lt;br \/&gt;\ndenison-big-red-team-title&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Linda Striggo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/denison-team-title-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/denison-team-title-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-302446\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/denison-team-title-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"denison-big-red-team-title\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-302446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Linda Striggo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Head Coach\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.denisonbigred.com\/information\/directory\/bios\/parini_gregg?view=bio\"><strong>Gregg Parini<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0at Denison University emphasizes the potential of each new season: &#8220;Every year is a reset for the team. It&#8217;s a reset for the athletes. It&#8217;s a reset for the coaching staff.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Like Parini says, with each new season comes a fresh start. This was the secret to success for the Denison Men&#8217;s Swim and Dive team upon earning the 2018 NCAA DIII National Championship title this past year after a disappointing third place finish at the 2017 National Championship.\u00a0The key to the team&#8217;s success? Mindset. &#8220;In years past, the team got too caught up in what other teams were doing, what they were bringing to the table&#8230; all the while losing focus on their own preparation,&#8221; Parini says.<\/p>\n<p>The Denison coaches knew a change in mindset needed to happen among all members of the team: &#8220;We never spoke about winning&#8230; but we did spend a lot of time talking about bringing a high level of integrity and honesty to their preparation and racing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Parini emphasized the importance of only focusing on what you can control &#8211; yourself.\u00a0&#8220;The motivation for last year&#8217;s team wasn&#8217;t necessarily &#8216;to win&#8217; but, rather, to be their best,&#8221; Parini comments. &#8220;Our main competition is ourselves &#8211; focusing on beating others can be motivating, but that really isn&#8217;t sustainable on a day-to-day basis.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>5. Believe in yourself.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_290256\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-290256\" data-attachment-id=\"290256\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/before-katie-ledecky-eight-other-female-aquatic-stars-received-ap-athlete-of-the-year-award-who-were-the-others-part-1-of-a-2-part-series\/2012-us-olympic-swimming-trials-day-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/op3z-37039-e1562873759221.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,998\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Sports Illustrated\\\/Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Swimming: US Olympic Trials: Kathleen Ledecky victorious after winning Women&#039;s 800M Freestyle Final at CenturyLink Center. \\rOmaha, NE 7\\\/1\\\/2012\\rCREDIT: Heinz Kluetmeier (Photo by Heinz Kluetmeier \\\/Sports Illustrated\\\/Getty Images)\\r(Set Number: X155101 TK4 R1 F39 )&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1341171445&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;550&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;2012 US Olympic Swimming Trials - Day 7&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2012 US Olympic Swimming Trials &#8211; Day 7\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;3\/7\/2018&lt;br \/&gt;\nSwimming: US Olympic Trials: Kathleen Ledecky victorious after winning Women&#8217;s 800M Freestyle Final at CenturyLink Center. Omaha, NE 7\/1\/2012 CREDIT: Heinz Kluetmeier (Photo by Heinz Kluetmeier \/Sports Illustrated\/Getty Images) (Set Number: X155101 TK4 R1 F39 )&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Heinz Kluetmeier&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/op3z-37039-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/op3z-37039-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-290256\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/op3z-37039-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Swimming: US Olympic Trials: Kathleen Ledecky victorious after winning Women's 800M Freestyle Final at CenturyLink Center. Omaha, NE 7\/1\/2012 CREDIT: Heinz Kluetmeier (Photo by Heinz Kluetmeier \/Sports Illustrated\/Getty Images) (Set Number: X155101 TK4 R1 F39 )\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-290256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Heinz Kluetmeier<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The biggest key to this step is to stop comparing yourself to others. Worrying about other swimmers will only distract you from improving yourself. What do\u00a0<em>you\u00a0<\/em>need to do to make yourself a better swimmer?<\/p>\n<p>Coming off of a rough season can cause some nervousness for what&#8217;s ahead. Don&#8217;t let fears and doubts stop you from making a comeback this season. Use your disappointments and shortcomings to your advantage. Don&#8217;t let it break you. Instead, let it motivate you to work even harder and redeem yourself. Prove that you are a someone who can&#8217;t be held back from a bad season.<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Devin Javens, Swimming World College Intern. Nothing is more devastating than wrapping up a disappointing season full of unaccomplished goals. 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