Loss of Motivation - The Swim

A swim buddy seems like a good idea - I'll have to find a different time to go though.  I usually swim at lunchtime (at a club down the street from my job) and I can get in about 1200 yds.

Last year I did longer swims on the weekends when I had more time.  It's just what you had said, I find every excuse not to go to the pool.  Guess I should just HTFU. 

Edited to add:  I typically just do laps - maybe boredom is the key as well....

it's a tough balance...you can't be great and in love with all three at the same time (usually)...it's just a balancing act.  i would suggest maybe trying to join a masters swim program so that not only do you have a swim partner...you have several and the workouts are always changing and keeping you fresh.

I go through this at times but I'm pretty motivated to get to the pool as I very much want to improve. I did invest in swim MP3 player last year as doing 1.5-2 hour swims takes some encouragement. Meeting tri friends to swim can make it more social but takes more time and might not be good for endurance type swims.

I am working with a new coach this year and I really like my workouts as they aren't just swim 4x500 or do ladders but vary a lot from workout to workout. This is what I'm doing today for example.

Common affliction.  I dread the start of swim training after I've been out of it for awhile.  Yet in about 2-3 weeks I'll be loving it. Funny I have the fear of the pool, I love OWS so much it can get in the way of proper training!

I have my swim gear in the car today and am planning on swimming while my daughter is doing Y team  swim practice. 'Check is in the mail' as they say and I have the full payment due in 14 weeks...

You are not the only one...

I started THIS a couple weeks ago.

x2.

Part of what makes swimming so unattractive is that you are basically inside your head for X amount of time, staring at a black line, with "gurgle gurgle bubble bubble" as your only sounds. Swim team you at least have other people around to talk to between sets, etc.

I walked away from swimming because of burnout, and it's still a struggle to get back into the water on a regular basis. I got a shuffle for our anniversary, I'm getting a waterproof case and earbuds to see if that will help.

John 

Thanks everyone - glad to know I'm not alone.  It was really confusing to me because I was very gungho about it just last year.....but now, not so much.

 I'll try mixing it up a bit and buying a new suit (I love the girly idea on the other thread!)

" I got a shuffle for our anniversary, I'm getting a waterproof case and earbuds to see if that will help."

 It will...I swim with tunes now and it makes it way more fun! I get some odd looks ...but it does make swimming more enjoyable ! 

John,

This is so true...my self talk in my head is normally what is my problem...with swimming being my weakness and being in my head doesn't help. My swim MP3 player helps me keep my head quiet.

I don't mind what head is saying! 

This is so fitting.  Today of all days we get Thunderstorms rolling in at 6:30pm, right when I was going to leave work, pool's closed!   I can't remember the last time we had T-storms here, we're something like 5-6" behind in YTD rainfall already.

Great question.  I'm not dealing with this right now, but I was just wondering recently if I'd ever go through it.

I think varying it up with drills and other focuses must help.   www.swimplan.com is a great way to get some workouts, too.

Though I don't listen to music while I run or bike, it doesn't feel too different when swimming, but that's terrific news that it's helping so many of you out.  That's great!

I sure hope you find your motivation again, Brownlab!