So I have decided to join USMS at the ripe age of 35, after spending the past 12 years teaching myself to swim. I've never been able to be a part of an organized USMS team due to work schedule or being in the middle of po-dunk America with no teams nearby.
So with my recent move back from Korea, I now have a good opportunity to train with a team, a real coach, and get good at this.
My first observation is this: I suck. I mean I REALLY suck. Everything I thought I had been doing right for the last decade, the coach quickly pointed out everything I was doing wrong. Which is good of course, because I want to learn and do it right and get better. But this is going to be tough, I can tell.
My question to everyone is this: Am I unique in the age I join and try to be on an organized team? Is it worth my time and effort to do this?
Thanks, Elaine.
Hope to see you again at a Nationals ... Indy??
No, I won't be at Indy, but thanks, Patrick! We'll catch up with each other one of these days. Don't I still owe you a :chug: (or a smoothie) for guessing the attendance at one of those past Nationals? :D
No, I won't be at Indy, but thanks, Patrick! We'll catch up with each other one of these days. Don't I still owe you a :chug: (or a smoothie) for guessing the attendance at one of those past Nationals? :D
Speaking of which, how/where do I find out about any big meets during the year? Obviously I'm not ready for one yet, but I would like to participate in one next year. I have a fan section more or less who are all dying to know when and where they can go to watch me compete.
Speaking of which, how/where do I find out about any big meets during the year? Obviously I'm not ready for one yet, but I would like to participate in one next year. I have a fan section more or less who are all dying to know when and where they can go to watch me compete.
One place to check is the Calendar of Events:
www.usms.org/.../event_search.php
For National Championships and FINA World Championships, check here:
www.usms.org/.../nationals
For other events, check under "Events & Results" on the USMS home page.
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One place to check is the Calendar of Events:
www.usms.org/.../event_search.php
For National Championships and FINA World Championships, check here:
www.usms.org/.../nationals
For other events, check under "Events & Results" on the USMS home page.
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Thanks for that. I am a little disappointed that there isn't a meet in Carbondale, IL, my alma mater. Hopefully I can be a part of some of those.
Thanks for that. I am a little disappointed that there isn't a meet in Carbondale, IL, my alma mater. Hopefully I can be a part of some of those.Keep checking back, though, as many events will show up about 30-60 days before the event happens. For a lot of teams, Masters events take a back seat to USA Swimming meets, high school meets and other aquatic programming, so they cannot plan events too far in advance.
Keep checking back, though, as many events will show up about 30-60 days before the event happens. For a lot of teams, Masters events take a back seat to USA Swimming meets, high school meets and other aquatic programming, so they cannot plan events too far in advance.
Thanks for that. Hopefully I can find something I can participate in next year.
