A Swimmer’s
Guide to Mental Toughness
Research done by Louise Eling 2006
Keep your swimming fun!
Do not wait until you win before you start having fun. Champions go fast because they are having fun! When you enjoy yourself you’ll be physically looser and will swim much faster. Make your practices and meets fun! If you’re too serious and turn your swimming into all work and no fun you will definitely run into performance difficulties and be a candidate for burnout. Remember, fun and speed go together. If you find yourself dreading your meets something’s wrong.