A season best represents the fastest time a swimmer has achieved during the current year. This time serves as a benchmark for an athlete’s progress throughout the specific months of training. It differs from a personal best, which is the fastest time achieved across their entire swimming career. Tracking season bests helps coaches and swimmers see if their training plan is working effectively before the big meet. A swimmer records a new season best in the backstroke during the mid-season invitational. These times are used to track the physical peak of an athlete as they approach championship season. Seeing a season best drop over several months provides a great boost in confidence for the swimmer. Most competitive programs maintain detailed records of these times for every member of the team.
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