Heading to Sewanee, TN in the morning for my first meet. Please keep in mind I have never participated in/attended a swim meet.
Food: A good pre race breakfast consists of?
What foods are good for the day (I swim in the first event and the last event so this will an all day affair.)?
caffeine or energy gels before events?
Contents of swimbag: I know all the basics to bring. Is there anything a newbie would not know to bring that he wish he had brought?
Shaving: If so, what? I want to blend in with the other guys. Im ok with being the slow guy. I just don't want to be the slow hairy guy.
Timing mats: I do not do flip turns. Is there a mat in the water I need to touch w my hand so my splits are recorded? If I touch the wall but not the mat am I a DQ?
Diving: My local pool does not allow diving. Therefore, I plan on diving in from the edge of the pool and not the blocks. Any special rules about that?
Long races: For the 1000 free, if necessary, can I go to an ugly/illegal *** stroke? If I use breaststroke do I need to touch the wall with two hands?
Can I rest for a few seconds by holding on to the wall or ropes?
Thanks in advance for any advise!
I am really hairy, so I do some shaving at every meet, if only because it is easier to dry off. For smaller meets, I just shave with an electric trimmer the night before. For big meets, I finish that with the blade in the morning. It takes me a long time to shave. I always shave my head and face clean for meets.
Eat what you usually eat. Just don't fill up too much too close to the swim. You can rest at the end, but no touching bottom.
There should be back-up timers if you don't hit the pads, but they probably won't be taking your splits.
I am really hairy, so I do some shaving at every meet, if only because it is easier to dry off. For smaller meets, I just shave with an electric trimmer the night before. For big meets, I finish that with the blade in the morning. It takes me a long time to shave. I always shave my head and face clean for meets.
Eat what you usually eat. Just don't fill up too much too close to the swim. You can rest at the end, but no touching bottom.
There should be back-up timers if you don't hit the pads, but they probably won't be taking your splits.
