Thinking about doing my first meet in 2 years...but worried!
Former Member
I have moved to a new area (Arlington, VA), and I have gotten back into Masters Swimming training. I think I want to compete in an upcoming meet (Colonies Zone LCM Champs in Richmond on 6/22) but I am worried because my times are still WAY slow. I am thinking about competing in the 50 & 100 back and maybe 50 free.
My times are slow enough that I will probably finish not only LAST but DEAD LAST in the first heat. Any points that I get for my team (Arlington Masters - but no one from there is signed up yet) will be won by default. 1st-3rd place medals will be out of the question, unless I happen to win one because there is that few people competing in my age group. Which would be probably embarrassing given what my times will be.
Should I wait until the fall or even winter when my times are probably a lot faster? Or just compete anyway?
Do the meet!
"dabei sein ist alles" (put that into google translate or freshen your German skills :D)
USMS meets are so much fun. it's not just about how fast you swim, it's about meeting people, coming together and having fun. You might just end up winning because you are the only one in your age group. Who cares how slow/fast you are. As long as you have fun, you are a winner at USMS meets.
Do the meet!
"dabei sein ist alles" (put that into google translate or freshen your German skills :D)
USMS meets are so much fun. it's not just about how fast you swim, it's about meeting people, coming together and having fun. You might just end up winning because you are the only one in your age group. Who cares how slow/fast you are. As long as you have fun, you are a winner at USMS meets.
