https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/13384/pre-meet-routinesI had a conversation about pre-meet routines with a few of my masters swimmers before the holidays, thought it&#39;d be interesting to see what y&#39;all do. Here are my routines: Generic fall in-season meet: Verify I&#39;ve got a tech suit that&#39;s not too stretcheden-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/207446?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:02:04 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c2692a99-ddb4-4c3b-bb5a-70804172fe68Former MemberGet accurate directions to the pool !!!! &amp;#128518; +30 for Accurate directions. For me, for open water, visit the venue first if possible.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/207423?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:53:34 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:50315f7e-d628-4dab-9900-a1f064bff71forca1946Get accurate directions to the pool !!!!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/207435?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 10 Jan 2020 02:11:29 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4c24f72e-8bfe-4113-a3d9-dad039f4888bsickfishWhy not avoid sugar drinks (pop) altogether? Because they&#39;re delicious and full of sweet, sweet energy<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/207414?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 09 Jan 2020 06:46:42 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:935a8348-6bcd-49bb-86ac-fdbca3f7fccd__steve__I tend to botch turns in SCY aquatic center venues. The turn markings become confusing after training in different environments. Next time I arrive a day early during the distance swims and get a few practice turns from the block, and even reacquaint with the block spoiler wedge<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/207398?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 08 Jan 2020 01:11:32 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:3b708135-6e24-4f22-b3c7-739ba77ee62dAllen StarkI find it very calming to have a ritual for big meets and I try to do the same thing every time. Ideally get to the meet 2 days before to familiarize with the setting and get in the meet pool the day before if possible and do my regular meet warm up. Meet day, eat a big breakfast and plan to arrive 3 hr before my first swim. Probably can&#39;t warmup in the meet pool, so warm up in the warmup pool, then go meditate and visualize the race for 30-45 minutes. If time, talk with friends. 40 min before race put on tech suit and begin dryland warm up. 10 minutes before race begin focusing on the cadence of the starter. Are they slow or quick between &quot;take your marks&quot; and the beep. Continue dry land warm up until getting on blocks, but put on gogglres and caps 2 minutes before swim.( put on goggles relatively late to avoid fogging.)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/207389?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 04 Jan 2020 10:52:15 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:cd795e0b-3b2c-4e0e-9f72-33bd0b162547__steve__Why not avoid sugar drinks (pop) altogether?<div style="clear:both;"></div>