What's the worst thing(s) that happened to you at a swim meet? I have a pretty nice list.
I had a problem with keeping my goggles on. Dive off the blocks, hit the water and pop off they go. So I had to swim a 100 free blinded. lol Not a good time.
Accidentally did a freestyle kick after a breaststroke turn...oops! DQ'd.
I remember my first time in a meet, first time using my stupid little speedo. Hated that thing. Anyways...I was REALLY paranoid...I was so scared it'd come off when I dove in. So the WHOLE 100 meters, every single stroke I'd check to see if it was still there. lol Slowed me down big time!
Ok...off the topic of swim meet and onto practice...
First practice, did a couple 25s, a couple 50s...tired, but ok. Then we did a 100. That did it. Pushed me over the edge. Had to run to the bathroom. Got sick. lol I only told 2 people. My coach and my ex-g/f who was also on siwm team with me. At the end of the year we got awards. The Most Improved swimmer was next. The coach started by saying "This swimmer went from throwing up to actually beating some people..." Soon as "throwing up" was said, THE ENTIRE ROOM OF 100+ PEOPLE LOOKED AT ME. AHHHHHHH! Man was my face RED! I got that award and the Coach's award for being "all around great person". Ugh...I can't believe EVERYONE knew!!!
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As a kid, I swam my first Mile at the old Casino Pool in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. It was a neat old 55-yard salt-water pool that sat a bid closer to A1A then the ISHOF currently sits. Well, I had a great case of the Eagles (butterflies time a zillion) going...and I puked on this really nice man who was going to be my timer.
I felt really bad and everyone in the surround area said, "ewww that kid puked on that man." I went on to swim my first mile in a chlorine salt-water pool.... and could not see straight for the next two hours.
As a kid, I swam my first Mile at the old Casino Pool in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. It was a neat old 55-yard salt-water pool that sat a bid closer to A1A then the ISHOF currently sits. Well, I had a great case of the Eagles (butterflies time a zillion) going...and I puked on this really nice man who was going to be my timer.
I felt really bad and everyone in the surround area said, "ewww that kid puked on that man." I went on to swim my first mile in a chlorine salt-water pool.... and could not see straight for the next two hours.
