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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Originally posted by rtodd
I would think that as a 41 yr old, a good performance would be under 25 in the 50 and under 55 in the 100.
In the last 25m Nationals (2002) the winning time in the M40-44 50m was 25.16 and 56.10 won the 100m.
The USMS results database shows two swimmers under 25s in the 50m event in 2005. Likewise there are two swimmers under 55s in the 100m free.
You are certainly setting a high standard! Any chance that you are basing your standards on yards times (aka 45.72m and 91.44m times) instead of meters times?
Originally posted by rtodd
I would think that as a 41 yr old, a good performance would be under 25 in the 50 and under 55 in the 100.
In the last 25m Nationals (2002) the winning time in the M40-44 50m was 25.16 and 56.10 won the 100m.
The USMS results database shows two swimmers under 25s in the 50m event in 2005. Likewise there are two swimmers under 55s in the 100m free.
You are certainly setting a high standard! Any chance that you are basing your standards on yards times (aka 45.72m and 91.44m times) instead of meters times?
