Looks like it is to gain 20 minutes of rest before doing the 400 IM.
What do you folks think? Fair play or not?
I say anyone attempting the 1650 and 400 IM back to back deserves some slack.
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There is always the exception. I'm guessing the fastest sprinter in the nation is not a geezer.
I've done 3-4 events on many occasions in a 4 hour period as well, including two days in a row at our recent Zones meet. That doesn't mean that I like "loading up" and wouldn't always prefer more rest. I also don't appreciate some distance swimmer telling me what my "challenge" is. I would prefer mutual respect. Just sayin".
Also it depends on what your goal is at the meet. Most people aren't going to a meet to maximize points and some can still can get max points in every event without swimming times that are good for them. I am fine doing events close together if it is a mid-season meet. If it is a meet I am going for a record or trying to get a metal at Nationals it is completely different.
There is always the exception. I'm guessing the fastest sprinter in the nation is not a geezer.
I've done 3-4 events on many occasions in a 4 hour period as well, including two days in a row at our recent Zones meet. That doesn't mean that I like "loading up" and wouldn't always prefer more rest. I also don't appreciate some distance swimmer telling me what my "challenge" is. I would prefer mutual respect. Just sayin".
Also it depends on what your goal is at the meet. Most people aren't going to a meet to maximize points and some can still can get max points in every event without swimming times that are good for them. I am fine doing events close together if it is a mid-season meet. If it is a meet I am going for a record or trying to get a metal at Nationals it is completely different.
