Swim Rant

Thanks, Carrie! Well, my first meet at the end of the month should be interesting... I hope you're right! :D I am also hoping that training in an 84 degree pool will help when it comes time to competing in a cooler pool. My preference is 78! What temperature do you think the pool at Nationals will be? The one thing working against me is the lack of starting blocks at our pool. So, I have to go to another pool from time to time to practice starts off the blocks. Back when I competed 31 years ago, both feet were lined up at the edge of the block. Now it's a push off with the dominant leg in back. I'm not used to that... So, I guess that's another rant: No starting blocks at our pool where I live. But, considering I am the only competitive swimmer in my community, I can see why!

Thanks, Carrie! Well, my first meet at the end of the month should be interesting... I hope you're right! :D I am also hoping that training in an 84 degree pool will help when it comes time to competing in a cooler pool. My preference is 78! What temperature do you think the pool at Nationals will be? The one thing working against me is the lack of starting blocks at our pool. So, I have to go to another pool from time to time to practice starts off the blocks. Back when I competed 31 years ago, both feet were lined up at the edge of the block. Now it's a push off with the dominant leg in back. I'm not used to that... So, I guess that's another rant: No starting blocks at our pool where I live. But, considering I am the only competitive swimmer in my community, I can see why!