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orca1946 — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:46:20 GMT

Thanx for the time line chart.

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Jeff Enge — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:50:18 GMT

Anybody know the timeline to this behemoth called Spring Nationals? I am swimming the last event on Sunday and was hoping to know if I need to book an extra night (I am having difficulty navigating this cryptic new website). Here is a sneak peak of the timeline. Looks like your 200 back will be ~4:30pm ish. Yeah, I'm in 200 back last day too. I was hoping I wouldn't have to take an extra vacation day and it looks like I will be OK - I get an hour back driving back to St. Louis.

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jroddin — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:49:20 GMT

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Karlene — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:33:39 GMT

Kurt, I think the estimated time line is supposed to come out on the 25th.

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Kurt Dickson — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:22:35 GMT

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habu987 — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:29:14 GMT

My 6th was the 400 IM. On the one hand, darn, I'm just absolutely heartbroken that I don't get to swim the 400 IM... On the other hand, I was looking forward to finally seeing what I could do in my first shaved and tapered 400 IM since I was a teenager. Oh well, next year! Side note--at 2015 Nats, I got a shirt that said nationals finalist in fly, back, ***, and IM. Timed finals for the meet means it's true! :banana:

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Debugger — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:24:32 GMT

This year isn't easy for me. Moreover, I got ill a week ago and had to stop all swimming activity, which was quite disappointing. Nevertheless, I'm still going and doing all three *** events. Sad to see fellow-frogs are going to skip this one.

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orca1946 — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:17:07 GMT

At my age I consider any medal a victory!! By the way of history - I did WIN 1st in the 200 butterfly at Mesa a few years back! Now, I will take anything I can attain. Is that a better word?:blush:

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knelson — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:12:47 GMT

My 200 back is dropped and I won 8th at Nationals last year! "I won 8th" is the true sign of an optimist. :)

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Karl_S — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 02:32:07 GMT

My freshman year of college, one of our sprinters had a great race at Nationals, best time, placed fourth or fifth. Turned around toward the team section and wagged one finger. When he got out we ribbed him a bit that he had forgotten to put a few extra fingers up :P Let me guess, he replied with a different finger;)

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Jeff Enge — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 01:48:32 GMT

"I won 8th" is the true sign of an optimist. :) My freshman year of college, one of our sprinters had a great race at Nationals, best time, placed fourth or fifth. Turned around toward the team section and wagged one finger. When he got out we ribbed him a bit that he had forgotten to put a few extra fingers up :P

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orca1946 — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 03:00:15 GMT

My 200 back is dropped and I won 8th at Nationals last year!

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SoTxSwimmer — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 08:15:40 GMT

The 200 fly was my sixth event. Really hate to lose that one 😎

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smchenry2014 — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:37:08 GMT

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knelson — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:59:04 GMT

You coming to Canadian Nationals afterwards May 19-21 Calgary? Deadline is April 28 or 29 I think. Thanks for the reminder. This is tempting. Interesting that the meet runs Saturday through Monday. I like that the 400 relays are offered, too.

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Jeff Enge — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 01:22:50 GMT

Just heard that USMS is gonna drop the sixth event this year. From what I've heard, that hasn't happened in a long time, but with almost 2,400 swimmers showing up it makes sense. It sucks to a degree, though. I was looking forward to swimming a 100 IM tapered for the first time ever. Oh well. Still looking forward to all the fast swimming! I don't mind losing my sixth event (50 back) because 1) there's a ton of good sprinters in the 25-29 age group, 2) I might still get to do a time in a relay or two and 3) that means I get to do the 100 IM by itself that day!

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Former Member — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:32:46 GMT

You coming to Canadian Nationals afterwards May 19-21 Calgary? Deadline is April 28 or 29 I think.

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Former Member — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:31:19 GMT

would have gone if it was SCM... I know they had considered trying it this year. Not willing to spend $$ on Yards...

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Jeff Enge — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:08:17 GMT

And, to your question on shaving down, yes! Heh, I'm staying at my brother's apartment, so I better trim down before I leave home so I don't leave his place too much of a mess :P

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Patrick W. Brundage — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 07:56:14 GMT

You coming to Canadian Nationals afterwards May 19-21 Calgary? Deadline is April 28 or 29 I think.Can't make it this year, but I would have loved to. I would appreciate if you can post here when you learn about 2019 dates and location for Canadian Nationals.

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Patrick W. Brundage — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 01:28:58 GMT

I am psyched - though a little intimidated with how many fast names I recognize on the meet roster!Nationals will be a blast. Don't be intimidated. Turnout is incredible, but the Indy facility has plenty of space. I am so stoked to be there. I'm not sure my times will be anything to write home about (or, blog about), but it's always fun. Yes, the warmup pools will be crowded, but we had about 2000 people in Santa Clara in 2014 with far less warmup space and it was fine. Besides, when you're all rested and ready to go, you don't want to waste too much precious energy in warmups anyways! And, to your question on shaving down, yes!

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Jeff Enge — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:24:17 GMT

Almost 2400 people signed up... wow. This is going to be a full meet. My club has 34 people signed up, including a big enough contingent of 18-35 to make what should be very competitive 18+ and 25+ relays. At the very least we should take a good chunk out of the LMSC records. I am psyched - though a little intimidated with how many fast names I recognize on the meet roster!

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orca1946 — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 01:54:17 GMT

From OZ ----- ready or not here I come. This being in the middle of my age bracket is a depressing thing as Q times were made faster in each of my events!

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knelson — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 01:02:29 GMT

I'm now officially out for Indy Nationals. Realistically I'm not at the point I'd like to be to justify plunking down the kind of money required to attend. Good luck to everyone who is going, though!

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orca1946 — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:09:02 GMT

Don't let large ### put you off. Each event has swimmers that peak for those events. Remember you can only do 6 events max. go enjoy what you have worked towards all season wether you Q time or not.