I was just looking over the schedule for long course nationals in Auburn, AL and I see the 800 and 1500 are on the same day, as were the 1000 & mile in Mesa. Please have one race at the beginning of the meet and one at the end of the meet so distance swimmers can do all their races, thanks!
Maybe, but it would still take longer. Think about it: in your own situation, you are suggesting that you would (say) substitute the 1000 for the 100 free. I'm sure it takes you longer to swim the distance event...
No one on the Championship Committee "has it in" for distance swimmers. But it is simply harder to accommodate them while keeping the timeline reasonable.
Agreed, I don't believe anyone has it in for distance swimmers, it's more that we can't have a 5 day national meet. Even still it didn't stop me from going to Mesa in my first year as a Masters Swimmer. I'd love to see it though.
Most likey next year I'll do the same training. Work for the 800 meter at NE SCM, then the 1650 and the Hour swim in the winter and the 1000 at Spring Nationals.
Maybe, but it would still take longer. Think about it: in your own situation, you are suggesting that you would (say) substitute the 1000 for the 100 free. I'm sure it takes you longer to swim the distance event...
No one on the Championship Committee "has it in" for distance swimmers. But it is simply harder to accommodate them while keeping the timeline reasonable.
Agreed, I don't believe anyone has it in for distance swimmers, it's more that we can't have a 5 day national meet. Even still it didn't stop me from going to Mesa in my first year as a Masters Swimmer. I'd love to see it though.
Most likey next year I'll do the same training. Work for the 800 meter at NE SCM, then the 1650 and the Hour swim in the winter and the 1000 at Spring Nationals.
