On February 20, I'm hoping to go to my first swim meet......ever! :eek: I swam on the team when I was younger, but I never competed. I'm incredibly nervous already and I have no idea what to expect because I have never been to a meet before. I swam with my friend who is a coach, and I have what seems like a lot of work to do on my strokes. How realistic is it that I be ready by February? Obviously I won't be at the top of the field, but I'm hoping to at least not make a fool out of myself. But what I really want to know is what to expect. How do I train, and how do I taper? When do I start tapering? Do I even need to taper? Any good pre-meet workout ideas? Any thing that anyone can suggest would be helpful!!! Thanx a bunch!!
~Kyra
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Originally posted by Seagurl51
This is somewhat of a stupid question...and I mean no offense to anyone by it. How many people that go to meets are younger? and how many of them/you are slow? I'm only 18 and I'm pretty slow (37 sec. for 50 yds free). So I'm kinda worried about making a fool out of myself. :(
~Kyra
Please. Stop. Anyone who is jumping off her coffee table into bed mattresses and telling the world about it on this site has no need to worry about looking foolish at a swim meet. :D You will be fine. Tell everyone you meet that this is your first swim meet and you are assured of getting the loudest applause at the end of your heats.
Guvnah is right about the apparent startling height from a block. If you can find a pool with blocks before the meet, try them out a couple times. But don't sweat it if you can't; the same water waits for you at the end. If you can find some blocks to start from, envision diving into a hoolahoop and not letting your feet hit the front side of the hoop as you go in. This exercise will keep you from piking and your feet hitting the water at the same time your hands hit, which doesn't hurt but tends to stop you rather than send you coursing through the water to your first official win.
Good luck and stop worrying.
Originally posted by Seagurl51
This is somewhat of a stupid question...and I mean no offense to anyone by it. How many people that go to meets are younger? and how many of them/you are slow? I'm only 18 and I'm pretty slow (37 sec. for 50 yds free). So I'm kinda worried about making a fool out of myself. :(
~Kyra
Please. Stop. Anyone who is jumping off her coffee table into bed mattresses and telling the world about it on this site has no need to worry about looking foolish at a swim meet. :D You will be fine. Tell everyone you meet that this is your first swim meet and you are assured of getting the loudest applause at the end of your heats.
Guvnah is right about the apparent startling height from a block. If you can find a pool with blocks before the meet, try them out a couple times. But don't sweat it if you can't; the same water waits for you at the end. If you can find some blocks to start from, envision diving into a hoolahoop and not letting your feet hit the front side of the hoop as you go in. This exercise will keep you from piking and your feet hitting the water at the same time your hands hit, which doesn't hurt but tends to stop you rather than send you coursing through the water to your first official win.
Good luck and stop worrying.
