What a well-run meet in one of the greatest pools in the world. This was my first USMS meet and my first time back at the IUPUI Natatorium since my state meet in '89. My brother swam at the very first meet in this pool, and I first swam there at a camp for age-group AAA time holders back in '84 before going to the trials (as a spectator, mind you), sneaking down on deck and sitting with Tracy Caulkins, Pablo Morales, Steve Lundquist, etc. I will always get goosebumps as soon as I look through the glass at the observation balcony.
Highlights:
*the Mens 400 IM with the great competition between 1st and 2nd place.
*Jeff somebody who swam the 400 m free, then turned around and swam the 3000, lapping people in both. What do you eat for breakfast? Sprinters?
*Meeting two former olympians still swimming today.
*Nice chats with nice people, like Melinda from Ohio.
*my 100 m back--it felt great!
*warming down in the oh-so-warm diving well. Ahhh...
Thanks to all who helped make this a success.
Make waves, not war,
Kathleen
