In the Nationals Forum their has been discussion about the decision to swim 200s at Nats by time only and not by age groups. forums.usms.org/showthread.php .Here is your chance to register your opinion for future reference.
Where is the choice answer, "The national committee will consult me personally to see how I am feeling, my assessment of the psych sheet and what I think will give me the best race/lane/etc?" :)
On a purist level, I agree with the folks who say Nationals should be special and the chance to swim against your age group peers. On a personal level, I can go any way the heat sheet gets laid out.
Where is the choice answer, "The national committee will consult me personally to see how I am feeling, my assessment of the psych sheet and what I think will give me the best race/lane/etc?" :)
On a purist level, I agree with the folks who say Nationals should be special and the chance to swim against your age group peers. On a personal level, I can go any way the heat sheet gets laid out.