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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Two weeks from today is my second swim meet!!! I'm really excited, but again I'm starting to get nervous. So here's some really lame newbie questions. Should I be worried by the term "championships" or is that just but there to scare people away? Also, my two favorite events (200 free and 100 ***, in that scheduling order) are back to back:eek: !!! I'll probably be in the first or second heat so I would have at least some time to rest, but I want to do well. I did really well in both of them at my last meet. Should I swim them? Thanks!!!
~Kyra
p.s. On a completely un-related subject: speaking of lifeguards, where would I go to find out what I need to be a lifeguard in another state?
Two weeks from today is my second swim meet!!! I'm really excited, but again I'm starting to get nervous. So here's some really lame newbie questions. Should I be worried by the term "championships" or is that just but there to scare people away? Also, my two favorite events (200 free and 100 ***, in that scheduling order) are back to back:eek: !!! I'll probably be in the first or second heat so I would have at least some time to rest, but I want to do well. I did really well in both of them at my last meet. Should I swim them? Thanks!!!
~Kyra
p.s. On a completely un-related subject: speaking of lifeguards, where would I go to find out what I need to be a lifeguard in another state?
