1st USMS MEET

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swimshark — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:53:57 GMT

Great job Wahoo!

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:03:06 GMT

So the results are in!! My first meet was a success. Opened with the 50 *** (I thought I would go faster, but still happy with my time). Had a nice little break for the next set of 3 back to back swims! 200 Free, 100 *** and 50 Fly. Then another short break, for the 200 Free Relay. Then i closed out the meet with the 800 Free. The Pool at Mt. Hood Community College is amazing! The best pool i have ever swam in. Break down on events: 50 ***: 42.8 200 Free: 2:46.97 100 ***: 1:34.85 200 Free Relay (my 50 was 32.8) relay went 2:22.78 50 Fly: 39.00 800 Free: 13:03.27 So, i placed 1st in all my events!!! :bow:(um... cause i was the only one in my age group) :doh: My wife said that doesn't count, but i'm like :blah: :D. Anyway, it was a good time and I met some new people. Now to train and improve! Swim Strong!

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Karl_S — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:01:34 GMT

So, i placed 1st in all my events!!! :bow:(um... cause i was the only one in my age group) :doh: My wife said that doesn't count, but i'm like :blah: :D. Of course it counts. The competition can't expect to win if they don't show up! 'glad to hear you had a fun meet.

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That Guy — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:16:32 GMT

Great job Jeff! :applaud: It was nice meeting you yesterday.

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knelson — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:13:44 GMT

That's quite a day of swimming. Glad you had a good time and sorry I missed you!

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Michael Heather — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:29:24 GMT

Have fun at the meet and don't worry about the 800. After the rest of your events, it is a warmdown that can score points. I won't be at the meet, but you can look for me anyway. I'm the one who looks like I have been cleaning fish all day. I love relays (record setting or not) and will never understand anyone who won't swim them. In fact, I am going to a relay meet this weekend. If they won't allow chairs on the deck, bring a couch. Good luck!

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Former Member — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:19:27 GMT

I agree and would add save your legs on your first 100, you'll need them on the 2nd 100, feel fairly decent, swimmers tend to gain whatever time they give up on their first 100 of a 200, but don't go too easy, 92% effort is about right. ideally you want your 2nd, 3rd, & 4th 50's to be very close to each other they won't be if you go out too hard Breathe often, humans need air & lack of air can keep you from doing the best swim you are capable of Thanks for the tips! I don't think I'll have a problem saving my legs. I tend to have very little kick, usually just enough to keep me afloat:cane: but I'm working on it. I saw you "help my flutter kick is horrible" posting and am going to test myself this Friday. Thanks again!

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Former Member — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:13:43 GMT

Another good thing to bring is one of those folding camp chairs. They're dirt cheap to buy and are great for swim meets. I think I saw them advertised in the Fred Meyer ad in the Sunday paper for $5.99. Good idea! I have about six of those in my garage ;) Question for those going to this meet... Will there be space on the deck or close by for my wife to record my events? Is that allowed?

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TRYM_Swimmer — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:54:28 GMT

Good luck and don't worry about your first meet. We had a number of first time Masters swimmers at our Eastern NC Long Course meet last Saturday, and all were excited to find out how nice and supportive we oldtimers are. We even had one guy who was swimming his first meet in 50 years who just dove right in and swam as his first event the 1500! Welcome to the club!

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That Guy — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:50:21 GMT

Good idea! I have about six of those in my garage ;) Question for those going to this meet... Will there be space on the deck or close by for my wife to record my events? Is that allowed? Yes to all those questions. Mount Hood Community College's LCM pool is outdoors with a large spectator area. They hosted 2008 LCM Nationals with hundreds of swimmers with no problem. Swimphone says there are 97 swimmers registered; once you add in probably a few more who registered via snail mail, you're still only talking about maybe 110 swimmers. There will be tons of room around the pooldeck. If it's raining then maybe it'll be an issue but probably not - 2009 LCM Zones were there, it rained, and there was plenty of cover so it was no problem. There's also an indoor 6-lane 25-yard pool for warmup/warmdown. And a hot tub near the indoor pool. :D

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orca1946 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:41:08 GMT

They may say no deck chairs BUT - I think that is for the hundreds of age group parents/kids that set up camps !! :cheerleader::bliss:

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ande — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:54:17 GMT

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. I agree and would add save your legs on your first 100, you'll need them on the 2nd 100, feel fairly decent, swimmers tend to gain whatever time they give up on their first 100 of a 200, but don't go too easy, 92% effort is about right. ideally you want your 2nd, 3rd, & 4th 50's to be very close to each other they won't be if you go out too hard Breathe often, humans need air & lack of air can keep you from doing the best swim you are capable of

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knelson — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:50:18 GMT

Check ahead however, my recent meet didnt allow chairs Should be no problem at this meet. Lots of space.

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ande — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:37:47 GMT

Go to any of the Ande threads for advice on almost any swimming question. Have fun & do the best you can on any given swim. thanks man! Ask Ande SFF Index Tip 341 Index of SFF Tips for Swimmers Who are Preparing for a BIG Meet one popular Tip is Paul Smith's Top 10 ways to Blow your Meet Good luck in your meet race smart have fun

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__steve__ — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:22:17 GMT

Check ahead however, my recent meet didnt allow chairs

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knelson — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:30:17 GMT

1. Have fun - If you're all alone, sit with a team that seems to be having fun...they'll surely welcome you Another good thing to bring is one of those folding camp chairs. They're dirt cheap to buy and are great for swim meets. I think I saw them advertised in the Fred Meyer ad in the Sunday paper for $5.99.

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Elaine Krugman — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:20:40 GMT

I think reasonable splits for us are : 1:19 BK,1:20 BR(me),1:13Fly,1:09 Free for 5:01,WR is 5:03.74,but figuring doesn't count,you have to swim it. Go King Frog & Co.! Good luck!! :cheerleader:

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Allen Stark — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:28:04 GMT

So what are the individual splits for a potential WR swim? I think reasonable splits for us are : 1:19 BK,1:20 BR(me),1:13Fly,1:09 Free for 5:01,WR is 5:03.74,but figuring doesn't count,you have to swim it.

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Former Member — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:39:33 GMT

First,it's meters so having older swimmers is an advantage as the ages are cumulative,second,we have a shot at a WR in the 400 Mixed MR if everyone shows up and swims well. So what are the individual splits for a potential WR swim?

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Former Member — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:33:46 GMT

Goodluck and enjoy yourself!:cheerleader:

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gigi — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:04:41 GMT

1. Have fun - If you're all alone, sit with a team that seems to be having fun...they'll surely welcome you 2. Bring snacks, and lots of 'em 3. If you wear glasses, bring them with you! Those heat sheets are impossible for me to read - - - though asking someone to help you find your name on the sheet is an easy way to meet people. 4. Have fun!

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Allen Stark — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:08:43 GMT

With my group, we have to compete in the 25+ age group, and it's way to hard to make an LMSC record when the rest of my teammates are 50+/60+ in age. I still swim relays for fun though, but I'm not going to skip an event for a relay. They're only 50s or 100s anyway. First,it's meters so having older swimmers is an advantage as the ages are cumulative,second,we have a shot at a WR in the 400 Mixed MR if everyone shows up and swims well.

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Former Member — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:57:12 GMT

I'll be at that meet and as it happens, I'm entered in the 100 BR and the 800 free along with you. Don't worry, you'll do fine! cool. look forward to meeting you. I'll be the guy with heart tattoo on my chest. So look for me. It's always nice to meet new people.

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jaadams1 — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:09:46 GMT

What if that relay has a shot at a National or World Record? With my group, we have to compete in the 25+ age group, and it's way to hard to make an LMSC record when the rest of my teammates are 50+/60+ in age. I still swim relays for fun though, but I'm not going to skip an event for a relay. They're only 50s or 100s anyway.

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knelson — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:19:13 GMT

Personally, I'd rather swim an individual event than a relay. What if that relay has a shot at a National or World Record?