Five Ways to Address and Overcome Age Group Swimming Plateau

When you begin to struggle or even gain time, it can be heartbreaking - but that is all part of the process.

Plateaus. They are one of the most miserable facets of being a competitive swimmer. Everyone experiences them at one point or another, but they are a special kind of pain when you are an age-group swimmer. “I worked so hard this season, but I still added time,” or “I have been crushing it at practice, but I swam even slower in my actual race,” are common refrains.

While it may be comforting to know that you are in good company, it doesn’t make the experience any less aggravating. And let’s be honest, swimmers perform their best not only when they are putting in the work but also when the can see the direct results from the work they are investing.