OK, I don't have a life...I am already stoked about swimming in the IUPUI pool next August. I think I am one of the few (former) midwesterners who has not swum in that facility. Have always wanted to go to Nationals there but something always came up.
Not in 2009!!!
A bunch of us from Arizona are already planning on going. Yes, even Jeff (Short Course) Commings is going to be a part of this meet! It should be a fun and fast event. Digging the all relay day on Saturday, good job Mel and Kris!
Anybody else stoked?
great pool, crappy city...
Au contraire, you gotta give Indy another chance. There are a number of good restaurants (try St. Elmo's shrimp cocktail before your sprint events -- it'll light you on fire), it's a simple city to get around, some good bed & breakfasts as well as all of the usual suspects of lodging. Stay downtown and you can walk anywhere you need to go in the evening for food and entertainment. If all that fails, head to the Claddagh Irish Pub for a great pint of Guiness.
I think you'll find that the city has changed dramatically since the mid 80's. They have the NCAA Hall of Fame, a canal walk through the center of the city, good museums, small but nice zoo, botanical gardens, and a AAA baseball field, all within a very short distance from the pool. The ISF crew puts on a great meet and a great social. Last social I went to was at the NCAA Hall of Fame.
As I remember from my last visit in the mid 1980s - great pool, crappy city...
Here are my thoughts on Indianapolis (the city).
VERY nice downtown, I was very impressed with it during my visits.
Good airport too, never had any trouble getting in or flying out.
Road system is excellent, however there are MANY Interstates that go through town.
Word is the pool is fantastic and that the hosts always do a good job whenever they host nationals.
However, most of Indianapolis is nothing to write home about. It was (is?) an industrialized town and has seen better days. Other than the USGP, the MotoGP race, or USMS Nationals, I would not make a stop there for vacation.
That said, I am SOOOOOOOO looking forward to swimming there in 2009.
Meegan,
Welcome to your new age group! Looking forward to seeing you after so many years. I am skipping Fresno, but plan to go to Indy and Atlanta. Let me know if you travel to Colorado. Hope to make it to a ST. Pete one of these days...usually I am still skiing.
