I am a track and field sprinter (100m-400m) and looking for some cross training. I started swimming because we have a pool where I work and I was nursing back spasms and achilies tendonitis from running. I found out about local swim meets and thought it would be fun to try. I love to compete.
It was a blast. It was very similar to a track meet so I was comfortable in that regard, but nervous because I have never raced in a pool.
I only know freestyle. Did the 100m free in 70 seconds (three bad turns) and the 50m free in 30 seconds (one bad turn). I have no clue how to do the flip turns and it showed. I will definately need to practice that.
I found it hard to warm up properly and got cold waiting for my events. Will need to pack very warm clothes next time.
People that don't look very fast out of the water.... are very fast in the water.
People at swim meets couldn't be more friendly and helpful. I got alot of good advice.
Will practice the turns and hopefully get down to a 27 and a 60 for the next meet. If I can improve alot, I may focus on swim training and run secondary.
I will probably post again asking when to initiate the flip turn. I need to learn what to key on visually as I approach. This was my big problem. I had no spacial awareness and vision.
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Wait, does that mean that those times aren't good unless you're over 40? I just enetered my first meet ever, feeling ok about my times. Until I realized that all the people who were slower than I was were over 45 (I'm still in my 20s), and actually, most of them were over 60. Oh well, I'm sure I'll still have fun and will learn a lot. And at least I know there's a lot of room for improvement!
What are the events in a pentathalon? Is it swimming, shooting, fencing, running, and horseback riding? Or am I thinking of a different sport? If so, that is REALLY REALLY COOL.
Wait, does that mean that those times aren't good unless you're over 40? I just enetered my first meet ever, feeling ok about my times. Until I realized that all the people who were slower than I was were over 45 (I'm still in my 20s), and actually, most of them were over 60. Oh well, I'm sure I'll still have fun and will learn a lot. And at least I know there's a lot of room for improvement!
What are the events in a pentathalon? Is it swimming, shooting, fencing, running, and horseback riding? Or am I thinking of a different sport? If so, that is REALLY REALLY COOL.
