World Trials Recap
The Canadian World Trials didn’t go as well as I had hoped and planned. I did not qualify for the World Championship team this summer and will set my sights on other goals this summer to set me up for a position to make the Olympic team next year. I will still have a chance to qualify for the Pan American games this summer at the Summer Nationals for Canada.
I finished fourth in the 200 breast in a 2:15.27 after going out well but struggling the last 50. I finished fifth in the 100 breast in a 1:02.62 turning in a 29.12. I scratched the 50 breast and 200 IM to focus on a 100 breast time trial on the last day, but that didn’t go as well as I had hoped either. I know I can go much faster so I will be working hard to get my times back to where I know they can be.
I will be taking some time off before restarting my training again. It is always good to take a physical and mental break after a long hard season to refocus and get motivated for the next season. Thanks for all your support, thoughts, and prayers during the meet. I will keep you updated on my travels and training as much as I can.
-Paul
Paul Kornfeld 
Paul,
It is great to see you are still pursuing your swimming goals. I sincerely wish you the best. Micah always enjoyed swimming with you and was a better swimmer because of it.
It is good to see you in the blogosphere. That is where I spend a LOT of my time…okay, well all of my time…making a living at it here in the Valley where we both live.
I am especially happy that you have maintained your faith despite many certain pressures to do elsewise.
Micah is in Denver next week doing a poster presentation. He has made the transition well from top swimmer to top scientist. He makes his father happy as I am sure you make your dad very pleased as well.
I hope and pray you get the results Our Heavenly Father has for you.
Swim on, Paul!
May 28, 2011 at 8:35 pm