Swim Team - First Week

I have done one week of swim team so far into the year, and am really enjoying it. I love this sport, and my goal over the course of this year is to improve as much as I can and feel good about my level of fitness.
In the past I had some difficulty with competitions - I refused to compete as I was far too nervous and afraid that I wasn't at a level high enough to succeed. This year the coach has told me that it is a requirement that I compete, and I am very nervous about this. I have had experiences in the past which have made me terrified of racing, and I don't know if I will be able to do this. This is my biggest challenge and fear this year, and I hope I will overcome it.

I plan to go to training on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. However, with my extra sport this year I may possibly drop down to three practices a week sometime during the year. I understand that a commitment like this requires good time management and a balanced lifestyle, and I am willing to push myself to fill these requirements.

We have the same coach (coach Muriithi) but he has clearly become much more focused over the summer, a lot stricter with regards to attendance and competition. His workouts are also a lot better, they challenge us more and he has much higher expectations of the team. There are a lot more people on the team this year, as a lot of new students have come to ISK.

I am excited to build up my fitness in swimming once more and push myself to my limits. I hope that this year is a successful one in regards to sport!