Hi, i'm new to USMS and have been swimming 2-3 time per week for about 4 weeks. Usually doing between 3500 and 5Km. I just signed up for my first meet since high school. I'll be swimming in the Gil Young Memorial/Northwest Zone LCM Meet. I would love some pionters or any advice anyone has. I'm excited, but also a bit nervous. I'll be swimming the following events:
50Br
200Fr
100Br
50Fl
and maybe the 800Fr (this is the last event of the day and I'm not sure if i'll have enough left to do this one) :)
Have you been doing any long course training? If not, a couple trips up to Titlow Pool in Tacoma might help you get used to swimming long course.
My only advice is to go slightly easier on the first 100 of the 200 than you would if you were swimming short course. To me the 200 free is a much different race long course. My 100 splits are usually within two seconds short course, but not so long course.
Have you been doing any long course training? If not, a couple trips up to Titlow Pool in Tacoma might help you get used to swimming long course.
My only advice is to go slightly easier on the first 100 of the 200 than you would if you were swimming short course. To me the 200 free is a much different race long course. My 100 splits are usually within two seconds short course, but not so long course.
