Something You Must Know...

Before I post anything I just want to say I'm worried about posting something I will eventually regret! But I know I can write this blog with only safe and positive feelings about what it's like to be Marci!

One thing about me you must know is that even though I fight depression every day; I try not to let it get in the way of living my life because honestly I have a good one! I have good friends, loving family, and work that is meaningful and enjoyable!

I also have a passion and love for a particular sport or way of life that is a great coping technique for the depression! Besides the fact that it helps fight depression; it brings me out of both my comfort zone and my shell! I'm a whole different person when I am in that triathlon or running zone!

Overall, you must know that I am living a good life!

"There is no shortage of good days. It is good lives that are hard to come by" Annie Dillard

NOW is the time to have CONFIDENCE...

Which is something I struggle with on so many occasions!  That means something has to change and quickly!  I need and want to have confidence in myself!  Just like I have confidence in coaching my triathlon swimming client... I need to have confidence in every other area!   Whether it be in the working world or just the world in general!  I should have confidence by any means because there's lots of thing besides coaching of course that I'm decent at... well besides coaching and the threesome I absolutely love!  Now is the time!  I promise to myself to be confident from now on!

"Whether you think you can or think you can't - You're right" Henry Ford

One Change...

For 2013... I've decided on one thing to REALLY focus on... and that is NOT being self centered!  The ONLY way I will even come close to being self centered is when I race... either triathlons or running races... otherwise.... NOTHING is about me anymore!  But my big question for myself on this.... How do I achieve this goal?

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" Leo Tolstoy

Confidence...

Last night was exactly that!  I got together with my swimming client at the Olney Swim Center for our first Sport Specific Swimming Session!  My client is doing a few triathlons this year... including the Eagleman 70.3 Triathlon in June in Cambridge Maryland!  She's actually a good swimmer despite what she thinks!  I had her first hop in the pool and I taped her swimming up and down the lane so I could get a good glance at where she is with her swimming!

After taping her I hopped in and started from the beginnings and basics of swimming... starting with streamline and what it is!  The areas we covered in what was a quick hour session included...

Gliding without kicking in Streamline Position
Gliding with kicking in Streamline Position
Kicking with the Kickboard with your Face in the Water
Kicking with the Kickboard with your Face in the Water while Breathing to the Side
Starting to learn about how rotation fits in to swimming Freestyle... Worked a bit on the actual Rotation of the Body

The coolest thing though about it all... is I gained confidence in myself as a coach and my client gained confidence as a swimmer last night!  It's such a REWARDING feeling and I can't wait to continue with my client as she gets ready for the season!

"When You Have Confidence, You Can Have A lot Of Fun.  And When You Have Fun, You Can Do Amazing Things" Anonymous