I was discussing seed times with a friend and we had different ideas about what a seed time was. I thought a seed time was supposed to be a result from a prior race while he thought one could enter whatever one wanted and it was legitimate to adjust the seed time, for example to add a couple seconds so that he would be sure to beat it. On further thought there is the question of what previous time one should enter (if "should" enters into it), I have been entering my best time. Is there a general policy or ethic or does anything go?
The concept of putting a slower seed time only hurts you, not helps. If you enter a slower time, you are put in a slower heat and will probably be faster than those with you (unless they fibbed also). I find being in a heat with those of similar or slightly faster times than me causes me to swim faster.
However, for the purposes of arrival time, I do like the concept.
The concept of putting a slower seed time only hurts you, not helps. If you enter a slower time, you are put in a slower heat and will probably be faster than those with you (unless they fibbed also). I find being in a heat with those of similar or slightly faster times than me causes me to swim faster.
However, for the purposes of arrival time, I do like the concept.
