When You Work Hard But Aren't Swimming Faster

When You Work Hard But Aren't Swimming Faster
I work hard every day at practice but don't seem to be getting faster. How do I stay motivated when this happens?
Sound familiar?
I bet it does.
I’ve experienced it, continue to experience it, and judging by the number of emails I get from swimmers frustrated with this exact thing a whole chlorinated bunch of you do as well.
The dreaded plateau.
We all experience it. For those of us who have been around the block a few times we might even know that it’s coming, but this doesn’t make it any easier when it does happen.