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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My first ever race in a Masters swim meet: 100 M Free, Long Course. My goggles came off at the start (of course) and the pool was murky, and I was unfamiliar with the pool anyway, and the turn end was the deep end, and the water was really deep, a lot deeper than my home pool, and I could hardly see the lane markings, and I was really, really nervous going into the turn, and when I finally got to the wall, I misjudged and flipped a tad late. This resulted in me hitting my butt on the pool deck (OK, I flipped more than just a tad late). Fortunately, my pride was hurt far more than my rear end. I just sort of slid back into the water and pushed off and finished the race. Never have liked that pool since then.
My first ever race in a Masters swim meet: 100 M Free, Long Course. My goggles came off at the start (of course) and the pool was murky, and I was unfamiliar with the pool anyway, and the turn end was the deep end, and the water was really deep, a lot deeper than my home pool, and I could hardly see the lane markings, and I was really, really nervous going into the turn, and when I finally got to the wall, I misjudged and flipped a tad late. This resulted in me hitting my butt on the pool deck (OK, I flipped more than just a tad late). Fortunately, my pride was hurt far more than my rear end. I just sort of slid back into the water and pushed off and finished the race. Never have liked that pool since then.
