14/06/2026
Proof that photos can lie ๐
This was taken after what felt like a shocker of a day at the State Long Course Championships yesterday ๐
I had hopes of swimming a good LC 200 backstroke time, after doing some good times at SC Nationals recently. Instead, I swam quite a lot slower. And boy did it hurt ๐
Not exactly the times โฑ๏ธ I had in mind. But thatโs sport ๐โโ๏ธ
Some days youโre rapt with a swim and everything goes right. Some days youโre standing on pool deck wondering where those extra few seconds came from ๐
The important thing I am reminding myself, is not to confuse one disappointing result with the bigger picture ๐
Six weeks ago I had a great Nationals campaign. Yesterday was a reminder that I still have work to do.
So Iโll rest, reset and get back to chasing that Budapest โ27 dream.