Along with the holidays comes a new season for swimmers across the globe – training camp season. Unlike our classmates or coworkers who head to tropical destinations to sit back, relax and enjoy the sun, swimmers head to beach weather for camps, which are nothing like a vacation. They are designed to be tough, both mentally and physically, but are crucial to a swimmer’s success during the season.
I had the pleasure of joining this swimmer migration down South, since I headed to Barbados with 32 others from my university team. While there I kept track of the various ups and downs of my experience, so here it is; a diary of the ins-and-outs of my training camp.
Day 1: (December 28th)
Throughout the frenzy of excitement, I was as graceful as ever on the plane ride. While attempting to put my swim bag up in the overhead compartment for the flight, my large, metal water bottle fell directly onto my forehead. I now have the pleasure of beginning my Barbados adventure with a huge cut and bruise in the middle of my head…
Day 2: (December 29th)
The first full day in Barbados started off with a bang- and that bang was the sound of my body collapsing onto my hotel room bed, because practice was a killer.
Day 3: (December 30th)
The short break that we…
