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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Well I did it! I went to my first swim meet and didn't die or get DQ'd. Actually, I did really well....a lot better than I had expected to do. I broke my personal best times in all my events, and ended up placing 1st in two of them and 2nd and 3rd in the other two (in my heats)!! I was shocked!! I was sooo nervous that first race, but you all were right. Once I hit the water, I couldn't help but smile! Thank you sooo much to everyone who offered words of advice and encouragement. You made this experience much less frightening for me. I have definately caught the competition bug and can't wait for my next meet!!!! Hope to see you all at a meet somewhere down the line!!!
~Kyra
p.s. Can someone who went tell me what happened with the lady and the world record? I was warming down and all I heard from my friend was something about someone had just broke a world record.
Also, good swims knelson and Rebecca!!! Congrats!!!
Well I did it! I went to my first swim meet and didn't die or get DQ'd. Actually, I did really well....a lot better than I had expected to do. I broke my personal best times in all my events, and ended up placing 1st in two of them and 2nd and 3rd in the other two (in my heats)!! I was shocked!! I was sooo nervous that first race, but you all were right. Once I hit the water, I couldn't help but smile! Thank you sooo much to everyone who offered words of advice and encouragement. You made this experience much less frightening for me. I have definately caught the competition bug and can't wait for my next meet!!!! Hope to see you all at a meet somewhere down the line!!!
~Kyra
p.s. Can someone who went tell me what happened with the lady and the world record? I was warming down and all I heard from my friend was something about someone had just broke a world record.
Also, good swims knelson and Rebecca!!! Congrats!!!
