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
I swam this meet as well, and if you didnt, you missed out. Even tho I was beaten in the 100 meter free by an 80 year old, would not have missed this for the world. Looking forward to improving my times next year. Oh, and the 3000meter "around" the pool open water simulation was great fun, even with the view of several swimmers leaving the pool area (they were done) when I was on lap 10 of 16. :blush:
I swam this meet as well, and if you didnt, you missed out. Even tho I was beaten in the 100 meter free by an 80 year old, would not have missed this for the world. Looking forward to improving my times next year. Oh, and the 3000meter "around" the pool open water simulation was great fun, even with the view of several swimmers leaving the pool area (they were done) when I was on lap 10 of 16. :blush:
