Very full program, I started 9 times in 4 days (5 individuals, 2 finals and 2 relays), I started Tuesday with 1500, one of my main events so I have experience with that. I didn't start too fast like almost everybody does it, but the second half I accelerated and catched up most of swimmers, I finished 7th with the time 17.06 (pb 3sec). Then later, I had my first relay, 4x100m medley men, I swam freestyle and just gave everything (my time: 56.25), we're placed 11th. I wanted to focus on recovery, so did a proper cool-down. Surprisingly I didn't have sore muscles on Wednesday when 200IM was planned. I was happy about that even if 200IM wasn't my main objective. I swam it in 2.19.09 (1 sec pb) but I think I could go out faster in back and breaststrocke. Thursday I had one of my favourite events, the 200free, I swam a PB of 2 sec from 2.02.44 to 2.00.8, and with that time, I entered with the 7th time in the final. 2 hours later I started for 400IM, maybe I didn't recover well after 200 because I swam just 0.16 sec over my pb (4.53.15). To prepare for the final, I did a cool down, slept about 25 min and did again a warm up. I wasn't expecting to pb again because of the 400IM, but droped my time to 2.00.19 and placed 8th, with 0.15 behind the 7th. Last day, the Friday, I swam my last individual race, the 400free. At warm up, I already felt tired so I didn't want to insist on speed because I thought it could make it worse. the first 200 I swam a 2.11 and then something unlocked and I swam 2.08 for the second 200. I qualified for the final with the 6th time. This time, I managed to sleep one full cycle of sleep, did (I think) a better warm-up then in the morning. I started the first 200 with a time of 2.06.6 and the second 2.07.4 My final time was 4.14.04 and placed 6th but very close to 5th and 4th. My last race of this comp was the 4x100free men, I was dead after all these races, I started the last one and swam it in 58.7 My conclusion, all races pb except of one. I'm very happy about the placements and times, especially for 200 and 400free. For this year, I learned a lot about warm ups, nutrition, recovery and mental tricks. For next year: GET A MEDAL🫡

I had a time trial today for the 50m Free, got the pb i wanted (25:90). The race felt really good overall and I'm happy with the outcome Positives: Underwaters were good and powerful, breathed only once and good head position Negatives: Staggered the finish, hand entry wasn't the best We take those 💪

My last competition before the summer holidays wasn't my best. On May 30th, I swam three races SC: 100m freestyle, 100m medley, and 50m butterfly. On the downside, my turns were poor. I was two seconds slower than my personal bests in all events. I felt really unwell due to my allergies. On the upside, I focused on my technique and was able to maintain very long underwater phases. I still managed to win one gold and one silver medal.

Last Saturday and sunday we had hessian Championship in lifesaving (DLRG). Saturday was Single. My First Race was 100m obstscle Swim and I got a 3 second pb . Second was 50m manequin rescue and I also got a 3 second pb .My usually best race, manequin rescue with fins I had trouble and had minus 1 second to my pb. The manequin was slippery and I almost lost it In the End I was third of 27 and very happy about it. Sunday Team comp: My Team did pb in each race We have to do Four relays. In the end we were first, hessian Champions. So we go to German Nationals with out Team. I Hope that I also can Go to the German Nationals for Singles.

Last weekend we were in an International competition in Basel and Sophia did great PBs, specially her time in all the 3 Breaststroke races. You can check her results and the race in: www.sophiawalker.ch