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?
Yes, even Jeff (Short Course) Commings is going to be a part of this meet!
Just because I have never been to a long course meters nationals (worlds aside) does not mean I favor short course swimming. I would prefer only one turn in the 100 *** as opposed to three. The 200 IM LCM is much more preferable to the 200 IM SCY or SCM.
Back-to-back swims are doable at Nationals because you've got enough time between events. I definitely wouldn't want to do back-to-back-to-back, though. I really think the best thing to do is stay flexible with your event choices. If one event doesn't fit well, swim a different one.
Check out the minutes of Session 1 for the Championship Committee at:
www.usms.org/.../champ-2008-9-25-1.pdf
The Tentative Schedule of Events that was passed out at the meeting is attached.
It would be nice if they didn't have the 800 and 1500 on the same day at every USMS Nationals. If I go and no one from my team goes, Saturday is an off day for me. Obviously, I will have to go to the pool for some swimming.
If I go again, I'm doing the 800 next time. I would have been out of there in the early afternoon instead of 11 PM!
Well, if they continue to have both races on the same day then should flip the order occasionally. Not that this issue affects me in any way. Except for trying to get there in time to :cheerleader: for my buds.
If I go again, I'm doing the 800 next time. I would have been out of there in the early afternoon instead of 11 PM!
It would be nice if they didn't have the 800 and 1500 on the same day at every USMS Nationals. If I go and no one from my team goes, Saturday is an off day for me. Obviously, I will have to go to the pool for some swimming.
Well, if they continue to have both races on the same day then should flip the order occasionally. Not that this issue affects me in any way. Except for trying to get there in time to :cheerleader: for my buds.
They do. The 800 was first in Portland. They also switch them from first day to last day.
