Ok, I'm 31 and I swam I think one freestyle relay before in my life during high school... I have recently found a coach here to swim with, and I'm going to my first meet on Saturday..
I'm a bit nervous...
I have NO IDEA what events to swim.. I don't know if I'll be a better distance or sprint swimmer, but I'd like to try maybe a middle distance, and an IM.. (I really like IMs ;) )
I know i'll be slow, but I'm looking at this as having some starting times to work on.
Does anyone have any suggestions for what events I might try for my first time out?
Jeanette..:rolleyes:
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Every meet (and I mean EVERY meet) I have one event where I totally freak out and want to scratch. I've never scratched. I always tell myself that I can just swim it easy, and that I'll be happier with myself if I do it. Then I dive in and the competitive juices take over.
GOOD LUCK! Swim a few different types of events (ie, one stroke, one IM, one short distance free, and one mid to long distance free) then you'll have a good idea of how each feels to race and where your strengths lie. I'm sure you'll be great! The more meets you go to the more relaxed you'll become!
GOOD LUCK!
Every meet (and I mean EVERY meet) I have one event where I totally freak out and want to scratch. I've never scratched. I always tell myself that I can just swim it easy, and that I'll be happier with myself if I do it. Then I dive in and the competitive juices take over.
GOOD LUCK! Swim a few different types of events (ie, one stroke, one IM, one short distance free, and one mid to long distance free) then you'll have a good idea of how each feels to race and where your strengths lie. I'm sure you'll be great! The more meets you go to the more relaxed you'll become!
GOOD LUCK!
