Some people look forward to February 2nd when groundhogs around the country (like Punxsutawney Phil) are pulled from a hole at sunrise to determine the proximity of springtime. Me, I prefer to look further ahead about two weeks when teams begin to gather in Florida and Arizona for baseball's Spring Training. That, my friends, is the truest indication that spring (and summer, for that matter) is right around the corner.
The approaching spring also means the coming of another championship season. Five months into the season with just over a month to go a swimmer can do more to harm their preparation for the championship meets then to help it at this point. Practice attendance is vital right now but that alone will not get you to your goals. You have to be doing everything in and out of the pool to prepare yourself for March. Now is a perfect time to assess your eating and sleeping habits and make necessary adjustments so that you are ready for peak performance in March.
COUNTDOWN
NJ High School State Meet of Champions and DST Last Chance Meet: 14 Days
Eastern Zone Sectional Championships: 25 Days
MA Junior Olympics: 26 Days
MA Senior Champs: 32 Days
MA Mini Champs: 42 Days
Eastern Zone All-Star Meet: 46 Days
MA Regional Champs: 48 Days
These are the meets the coaches have been planning for since August. These are the meets the team has been working toward since the first day of practice. They all seemed very far away when the preparation began but they now appear on the horizon.
(Oh...95-67 and repeat as NL East Champions with a trip to the NLCS in October.)
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