Hey All! I would love to see the response from people on this question.
I am about to swim in my first meet in over five years. My preparation has been pretty good the last year or so. Plus, I am looking at this from a realistic standpoint of going out to have fun, swim again and see just where I am at in training. Not expecting lifetime bests or to light up the waters in my first outing.
When you all made the decision to race again(pool or open water) what were you feelings leading up the first meet? Excited, nervous,etc? And how did you cope with second thoughts, nerves, etc leading up to the meet, so you wouldn't have second thoughts?
Look forward to hearing other people's stories.
John
My first meet in over 20 years was 11/5/05. I swam from July 05 to October 05. Went to Florida and had Hurricane Wilma disrupt my swim workout. Got back to VA and had BOTH Bally Pools closed for weeks due to heater and pumps (have since joined the Y).
I was very nervous and said what the H*LL I'll go to the meet anyway. I had a blast. Just like when I was a kid. I was so excited I decided to late entry the 200 SCM ***. 10 minutes before the race I started to get second thoughts, but swam it and am glad I did.
I now am going to go to my 2nd Masters meet this Sunday. Again things have happened. I had a nasty cold and Sinus infection for a week along with this Wednesday I hurt my GOOD shoulder. Tried to swim tonight and had alot of pain, but I remember what a fun time I had and will show up to have some fun.
Pooch1
Go out and have fun, remember not to go out too fast, your blood will probably be pumping. Have a Great Masters Meet!
My first meet in over 20 years was 11/5/05. I swam from July 05 to October 05. Went to Florida and had Hurricane Wilma disrupt my swim workout. Got back to VA and had BOTH Bally Pools closed for weeks due to heater and pumps (have since joined the Y).
I was very nervous and said what the H*LL I'll go to the meet anyway. I had a blast. Just like when I was a kid. I was so excited I decided to late entry the 200 SCM ***. 10 minutes before the race I started to get second thoughts, but swam it and am glad I did.
I now am going to go to my 2nd Masters meet this Sunday. Again things have happened. I had a nasty cold and Sinus infection for a week along with this Wednesday I hurt my GOOD shoulder. Tried to swim tonight and had alot of pain, but I remember what a fun time I had and will show up to have some fun.
Pooch1
Go out and have fun, remember not to go out too fast, your blood will probably be pumping. Have a Great Masters Meet!
