Nationals -- help me decide

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Former Member — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:55:57 GMT

Much easier to place for the medals in the 200s over the 50s. :) It's all about the bling! :agree: Haha......I love the way you think James!

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Elaine Krugman — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:01:00 GMT

I was involved in a warm-up pool pile-up which led to me tweaking a groin muscle in my right leg. I thought about scratching, but that would have been weak after preparing the whole day for this swim. I alternated massage and swimming 50s dps breaststroke until the men's heats started. It hurt, but I was able to kick. It actually kept my kick more narrow, like it's supposed to be. Congratulations, Jimbo! And, welcome to the world of FROGS! I felt your pain (literally); I was swimming the entire meet with a strained adductor that happened 8 days before my first race. I almost canceled my trip, but decided to go for it when I was able to sprint a 25 on Wednesday without completely pulling the muscle. I tested it again on Thursday with the same results, so I stayed in Greensboro and raced. I'm sorry I forgot to look for you after your race! Congratulations on an awesome time drop and excellent stroke count. Keep us posted on The Breaststroke Lane with your future FROG endeavors. And, post a video, so we can see how you are doing! :cheerleader:

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Allen Stark — Tue, 01 May 2012 01:43:27 GMT

Good job :banana::banana::banana:. I have a love hate relationship with the 200 BR,but when it is good it is very ,very good,and when it is bad it is horrid.

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Jimbosback — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:01:57 GMT

Good choice.Let us know how it goes. Thanks to everyone who talked me into it. It is my new favorite event. I was not having a great meet in Br. In both the 50 and 100, I panicked and really rushed my stroke. My 50 time was OK, though I have done better from a push(!) but my 100 was awful. I just blew it. My 100 IM was a best time and a pretty strong swim. I was determined to swim my race in the 200, really pace myself, work DPS and split around :40 for each. I thought the :40 split was a lofty goal -- quite a bit faster than what I do at practice. I was involved in a warm-up pool pile-up which led to me tweaking a groin muscle in my right leg. I thought about scratching, but that would have been weak after preparing the whole day for this swim. I alternated massage and swimming 50s dps breaststroke until the men's heats started. It hurt, but I was able to kick. It actually kept my kick more narrow, like it's supposed to be. I ended up going 2:48, 12 seconds faster than my fastest practice time. I went 4 strokes on the start, then 6 for each length until 7 and 8, when I went 7 strokes each. My pullouts were strong, even the last one that's supposed to kill. I had a ton left at the end, so I went a little too easy. I think I could have swum the third 50 much faster, but I was afraid of dying on the last one. So this will be my focus event for next year, I think. I really neglected breaststroke this year in favor of working on backstroke for IM and 6-beat kick all the time in free. Next year's goal will be to go below 2:40.

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jaadams1 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:34:02 GMT

I love breaststroke as it and fly are my best events. But choosing 200m over 50m? Are you crazy!? You must love pain!! Only kidding, good luck with it all. :) Much easier to place for the medals in the 200s over the 50s. :) It's all about the bling! :agree:

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Former Member — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:01:11 GMT

I love breaststroke as it and fly are my best events. But choosing 200m over 50m? Are you crazy!? You must love pain!! Only kidding, good luck with it all. :)

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orca1946 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:03:17 GMT

If a pile up helps my time -----I'll try !

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TRYM_Swimmer — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:47:52 GMT

Welcome to the wonderful, sometimes painful (as mine was this year) world of the 200 ***! It will psyche you up and sometimes pull you down, but is always interesting.

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knelson — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:14:38 GMT

Congrats! Glad we could help. :banana:

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Jimbosback — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:03:28 GMT

I would go for the 200 BR. More swimmers will do the 50 & 100 races!! Done deal. Went with the 200 Br.

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Elaine Krugman — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:20:15 GMT

Done deal. Went with the 200 Br. :applaud: Just know another Forumite will be a cellar dweller (or close) in the 200 Br., as well. :blush: We should hoist a :chug: after it's over! :D

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Allen Stark — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:11:17 GMT

Done deal. Went with the 200 Br. Good choice.Let us know how it goes.

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orca1946 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:55:06 GMT

I would go for the 200 BR. More swimmers will do the 50 & 100 races!!

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Jimbosback — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:34:48 GMT

I'm 40-44 and certainly not in danger of beating anybody. All my best times would put me at the rear of the pack in all these events. This is all for the experience and to set some training goals. Last year's nationals was a lot of fun, and I was pretty nervous about being there. I am thinking this year will be more fun, since I won't be nervous at all. My brain is saying 50 fly, but my heart says 200 ***. Thanks for all the opinions. I want to register before the early deadline, so I'll decide soon.

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knelson — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:58:08 GMT

I don't know what age group Jimbosback is in, but in my age group the NQT is about 2:34 and it doesn't change that much until you get into age groups 20+ years further along. I know there's some sort of correlation between NQT and Top 10. Yes, but in my experience the stroke 200s tend to be slightly easier to place in. OK, this might be a perception thing since I like longer events. The other factor is it in the middle of the day on Sunday. Events also tend to be easier to score in toward the end of the meet.

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jaadams1 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:46:03 GMT

The 200 *** is one of my favorite events...especially LCM :banana: Are you sure the sun over the years hasn't got to you??? :D 200 LCM *** is one of the most evil events ever made.

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Former Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:43:03 GMT

50 fly.... sez the sprinter... :)

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Glenn — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:54:30 GMT

What age group are you in? If you are in mine, I'll tell you one thing and if you are not, I'll tell you something else.:D

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aztimm — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:29:45 GMT

The 200 *** is probably the event you'd be most likely to place top ten in, if that's a consideration. It will also set a nice baseline for you if you plan to swim the event in the future. I don't know what age group Jimbosback is in, but in my age group the NQT is about 2:34 and it doesn't change that much until you get into age groups 20+ years further along. I know there's some sort of correlation between NQT and Top 10. But that certainly shouldn't discourage him from swimming it. The 200 *** is one of my favorite events...especially LCM :banana: (and I can safely say that I'm nowhere near Top 10).

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Allen Stark — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:48:42 GMT

If you can go 3:00 in practice you can probably go 2:45 in a meet if you shave and taper.You want to swim the 200 BR eventually,so go for it.If I waited until I was trained enough to swim the 200 BR I'd wait until I was 22 and in college again.Swim the 200 BR,keep your stroke smooth and build into it and you will surprise yourself.

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Elaine Krugman — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:00:41 GMT

200 breaststroke; misery loves company! :cheerleader: As a breaststroke sprinter, my races get progressively worse as the yard count climbs... :afraid:

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knelson — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:27:02 GMT

The 200 *** is probably the event you'd be most likely to place top ten in, if that's a consideration. It will also set a nice baseline for you if you plan to swim the event in the future.