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
Parents
Former Member
I must admit I was a little nervous. I got to do 2 starts off the block but only 1 backtroke start which was not too pretty. I opted for the push off the wall start for that one.
The greatest thing that I am taking from this meet was the energy and enthusiasm of the entire older population of swimmers. There was an 88 year old women and a 91 year old man. I hope to be alive then none the less swimming! There was actually a mixed relay with all 4 swimmers over the age of 85!! What I took from them is that you are competing against yourself and it doesn't matter how big or out of shape you are, you are THERE when there are so many at home watching tv. It was really a joy to see the athletisism of a population of people that is not usually considered in that way. I swam next to women that were older than my mom. I now look back and see how silly it was for me to worry before I got there. I now have 5 official times and am more than psyched for the next meet in April. This experience also will cause me to increase my yardage a little and practice moving a little faster in the pool!
I must admit I was a little nervous. I got to do 2 starts off the block but only 1 backtroke start which was not too pretty. I opted for the push off the wall start for that one.
The greatest thing that I am taking from this meet was the energy and enthusiasm of the entire older population of swimmers. There was an 88 year old women and a 91 year old man. I hope to be alive then none the less swimming! There was actually a mixed relay with all 4 swimmers over the age of 85!! What I took from them is that you are competing against yourself and it doesn't matter how big or out of shape you are, you are THERE when there are so many at home watching tv. It was really a joy to see the athletisism of a population of people that is not usually considered in that way. I swam next to women that were older than my mom. I now look back and see how silly it was for me to worry before I got there. I now have 5 official times and am more than psyched for the next meet in April. This experience also will cause me to increase my yardage a little and practice moving a little faster in the pool!
