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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I hadn't even thought about what events I want to do?!? I don't really have one that I am practicularly good at, so I was gonna go just for ones that I think are fun. I was thinking maybe either 50 or 100 back (maybe both), possibly a free event, and then I really want to do the 100 IM. That would have to be my favorite race....don't know why, but I find it fun(probably because I can't do more than 25 of fly with out dying). I'm glad to know that I'll be seeded by my time and not my age...that's makes me a lot less nervous to know that I'll be swimming against those with similar times as opposed to age. Thanx for the concern about my shoulder. It's doing a lot better, I've been doing my exercises and I can feel a difference. Thanx for all the wonderful advice and encouragment! I definately have some work to do before the meet...so I'm gonna go to the pool right now!! Maybe I'll see some of you at the meet! (February 20 in Bellevue WA).
~Kyra
I hadn't even thought about what events I want to do?!? I don't really have one that I am practicularly good at, so I was gonna go just for ones that I think are fun. I was thinking maybe either 50 or 100 back (maybe both), possibly a free event, and then I really want to do the 100 IM. That would have to be my favorite race....don't know why, but I find it fun(probably because I can't do more than 25 of fly with out dying). I'm glad to know that I'll be seeded by my time and not my age...that's makes me a lot less nervous to know that I'll be swimming against those with similar times as opposed to age. Thanx for the concern about my shoulder. It's doing a lot better, I've been doing my exercises and I can feel a difference. Thanx for all the wonderful advice and encouragment! I definately have some work to do before the meet...so I'm gonna go to the pool right now!! Maybe I'll see some of you at the meet! (February 20 in Bellevue WA).
~Kyra
