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I just began really learning strokes in July 2022. I am competitive (with myself) and want to establish some official times to help guide my training.
I don’t want to totally embarrass myself at a meet. Are there slower swimmers at these meets? Like, 1:40 100 Fr slow?
thanks!

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Jay Eckert over 1 year ago in reply to Kyle Deery +5

C8SJH Here are five reasons to give it a try:

https://www.usms.org/fitness-and-training/articles-and-videos/articles/top-five-reasons-to-swim-in-a-meet?Oldid=3300

This part is especially appropriate:

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Badger over 1 year ago +4

I had the same concern going to a meet. Yes, there are slower swimmers. The heats are are seeded by time (the one I was in was slowest seed times to fastest). Go out, establish some times for yourself…
Kyle Deery over 1 year ago +3

C8SJH if you just learned the strokes and are going 1:40 in your 100 yard free, you are a rockstar! There are all abilities, ages, and times are USMS events. I agree with Badger that you should sign up…

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Badger over 1 year ago

I had the same concern going to a meet. Yes, there are slower swimmers. The heats are are seeded by time (the one I was in was slowest seed times to fastest). Go out, establish some times for yourself, and have fun. It is not quite as intimidating as it feels at first.
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Badger over 1 year ago

I had the same concern going to a meet. Yes, there are slower swimmers. The heats are are seeded by time (the one I was in was slowest seed times to fastest). Go out, establish some times for yourself, and have fun. It is not quite as intimidating as it feels at first.
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3URXX 5 months ago in reply to Badger

Thank you, Badger. I will be attending my first meet (well, it's been 42 years since I've competed) in January. I was hoping they would seed it by time, regardless of age!!
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