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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Take pride in any time! I am glad you had such a pleasant first expereince.I dont race others as much as my own times and my own goals.
No, the pentathlon I was in was a spirit pentathlon, 50 Free, 50 Fly, 50 Back 50 *** and then 100 IM.They gave out places for each race and then combined the times for the overall winner. They also had Middle and Ironman. It was incredibly fun, SCARY though, never having swum those others strokes. But again almost everyone at meets are so encouraging, and they mostly say the same thing, JUST HAVE FUN! Kinda the swimming version of Nike's JUST DO IT! My team hoots and hollers for each other each heat, and if we dont have someone in a heat we cheer for someone else. We aren't the biggest or the fastest team, but we have a great time! I hope you find such a team. Try not to get caught up in the age thing, if you keep swimming you'll eventually be in each age group, and THAT will be the best thing!;)
Take pride in any time! I am glad you had such a pleasant first expereince.I dont race others as much as my own times and my own goals.
No, the pentathlon I was in was a spirit pentathlon, 50 Free, 50 Fly, 50 Back 50 *** and then 100 IM.They gave out places for each race and then combined the times for the overall winner. They also had Middle and Ironman. It was incredibly fun, SCARY though, never having swum those others strokes. But again almost everyone at meets are so encouraging, and they mostly say the same thing, JUST HAVE FUN! Kinda the swimming version of Nike's JUST DO IT! My team hoots and hollers for each other each heat, and if we dont have someone in a heat we cheer for someone else. We aren't the biggest or the fastest team, but we have a great time! I hope you find such a team. Try not to get caught up in the age thing, if you keep swimming you'll eventually be in each age group, and THAT will be the best thing!;)
