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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Couldn't resist adding my two cents' worth to this. Here goes.
1. My first meet was this past December, having been encouraged to attend by a teammate. So, before I left home, I doubled-checked to make sure I had and even spares of goggles, suits, shampoo, shorts, T shirt, etc. Pretty good so far, I thought. Got to the locker room, changed and was ready to go to the pool. On deck, I reached for my towel. Nope! I forgot it! My teammate, thank God, brought a spare. Beats drying oneself off under the hair dryer or using your spare suit.
2. My second meet was a bit stranger, though. I made sure I packed EVERYTHING. No problems, so far. However, I moved up to the blocks, anticipating my next event. I waited for the signal to step up, then did. I felt strange, noticing that I was the only person standing there. So, I stepped off (actually I almost slipped off) and asked an official what was up. I was told I could get back on the block and start at the signal. I started and ended up doing my heat in a one-man race. There I was, with perhaps 80 or so pairs of eyes watching. (Wished they looked elsewhere.) It seems that a number of others missed the same heat, so they were permitted to compete, too.
3. My third meet had a different twist. Not having too much experience diving off the blocks as my "home pool" doesn't have them, I got myself into a bit of trouble. During my first event, the left goggle slid up and back into place over my eye lid during my start. That was bad enough, but I lost a contact lens, to boot, upon entering the water. I had a spare at home and ordered a replacement. Before I received the bill for the replacement, I LOST that lens, too, but not at the pool. Who said swimming was an inexpensive sport?
4. Then there was the time ... aw heck! Enough!
Couldn't resist adding my two cents' worth to this. Here goes.
1. My first meet was this past December, having been encouraged to attend by a teammate. So, before I left home, I doubled-checked to make sure I had and even spares of goggles, suits, shampoo, shorts, T shirt, etc. Pretty good so far, I thought. Got to the locker room, changed and was ready to go to the pool. On deck, I reached for my towel. Nope! I forgot it! My teammate, thank God, brought a spare. Beats drying oneself off under the hair dryer or using your spare suit.
2. My second meet was a bit stranger, though. I made sure I packed EVERYTHING. No problems, so far. However, I moved up to the blocks, anticipating my next event. I waited for the signal to step up, then did. I felt strange, noticing that I was the only person standing there. So, I stepped off (actually I almost slipped off) and asked an official what was up. I was told I could get back on the block and start at the signal. I started and ended up doing my heat in a one-man race. There I was, with perhaps 80 or so pairs of eyes watching. (Wished they looked elsewhere.) It seems that a number of others missed the same heat, so they were permitted to compete, too.
3. My third meet had a different twist. Not having too much experience diving off the blocks as my "home pool" doesn't have them, I got myself into a bit of trouble. During my first event, the left goggle slid up and back into place over my eye lid during my start. That was bad enough, but I lost a contact lens, to boot, upon entering the water. I had a spare at home and ordered a replacement. Before I received the bill for the replacement, I LOST that lens, too, but not at the pool. Who said swimming was an inexpensive sport?
4. Then there was the time ... aw heck! Enough!
