Learning to Love Morning Practice
Learning to Love Morning Practice
The alarm clock rings. It’s 5am. Sunshine is still an hour away, and yet that incessant beeping of your alarm clock is impolitely reminding you that soon, you’re about to jolt your body from its pleasant cocoon of blankets and pillows and submerge it into freezing cold water with the expectation of the generation of lactic acid and a 150bpm heart rate.
Of course, this description of the everyday morning practice routine isn’t included in the “Join a Swim Team” handout. Many young potential swimmers would likely read that above paragraph, smirk, and say, “I’ll stick to soccer, thanks.”
And yet, morning practice — while sometimes cold and difficult — can actually be a pretty fun and rewarding experience, with the right attitude.
