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Eight Things to Remember When Getting Back in the Pool After an Injury

By Bryana Cielo, Swim Swam, 11/28/17, 12:00PM PST

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Don’t get sucked into the tempting negativity. You will come out of this stronger, more experienced, and happier than you were before. You will grow and learn from this experience. There is no doubt about that.

1. Progress will be slow.

If it has been a significant amount of time since you’ve swam, you can’t expect to get right back into the pool and start sprinting. Whether you are recovering from surgery or trying to swim despite an injury, your body is not in optimal shape.

2. You WILL get back to where you were.

Try not to get frustrated with yourself. It isn’t your fault that you aren’t in the same shape you were in before you were injured. You may have to ease back into your normal training. However, that doesn’t mean you won’t ever get back to the speed you were before.