Hi all,
Well, in my 20+ years of swimming, I've encountered something new. Turns out all my 2006 SCY Top 10 swims from the Auburn swim meet (wasa USMS sanctioned) do not count.
Ack! Turns out that the bulkhead/ lanes were not measured in accordance with the rules, so instead of placing 2nd, 3rd, 4th in the nation in about 7 events - I'm out of luck with no placement or I'm like 10th. They said we swam the right distance but the are tons of rules about having to measure these things before and after the meet.
Anyhoo, what would you guys tell yourself to try and stay positive on this one?! I'm moving into the dark side. I'm thinking ice cream for tonight. . . but there's gotta be something better than that . . . Drugs are legal - just kidding. However, I find it funny that that would get through the rules.
I've already spoken with Mary Beth Windrath and the meet organizer but the bottom line is no go on anyone's times for that meet. Anyway, mistakes happen. So there's no changing this.
Part of me is motivated to really train and part of me is not.
Trying hard not to whine - but I'm losing my grip! :)
Thanks!
Kristina
You gotta be in it for the long term.
Short term players/thinkers will always struggle with the challenges that are presented.
This is only a test of your mental fortitude!
Think long term and take it out on the SCM season.
Oh, and you're right - quit whinning. ;)
ultimately top ten isn't the most important thing
You're right. Top ten isn't the most important.
Being number one is the most important!
Right Smith's?
That is a real bummer. I would be a little pi**ed, errr upset. All the hard work... at least you have the background now to attack next years rankings and maybe do it at a Zone or National meet where you know it is more likely to be measured correctly.
Take it easy for a few weeks working on your stroke technique and then attack the training. What age group are you in? Do you age up?
Thanks! :)
I know! Whining is not only too easy to do, it's difficult to stop once you start! And on the time thing, I guess I do have about 47 years until I get to the 80-84 age group.
Thanks,
K
Just remember, ultimately top ten isn't the most important thing. Ultimately, you're swimming to improve and to stay in shape. Any personal best is a 'win', even if it doesn't count for anything officially. And you still have another shot next year or even next season!
Waffle cone with one scoop birthday cake flavor and one scoop white turtle did the trick - and I NEVER eat that much junk. It was good.
I'm in 30 to 34 age group. So, I've got another half year or so. It's okay. I was lucky to swim top 2 and 3 places in SCM in 2005 (I lost to 1st place by .04 seconds in the 50 fly - now that was a bit stinky!) And, at least my top 10 in the world in the 400 IM counted.
And, you guys are totally right in that swimming allowed me to pick up triathlons and actually place first in my first Aquathon and first in my second triathalon I ever attempted. So, the being in shape thing is darn important. I tend to take that for granted - I should remember never to take physical fitness for granted!
Now, had I swum a 1st place at Auburn or a national or world record - that would have been something to be angry about. ;)
I would take it easy - but I've got a 12 mile Dam Swim in Alabama on Septmeber 23. Guess all I have to say is, "I am woman, hear me roar!!!"
Thanks for the pick me up. :)
swm4life -
I have to say this is a silly, self-indulgent post. I hope you feel better now that a bunch of people have shared her misery.
I think I'd be damned happy to have the times, regardless of whether they made the official list or not. In a race in the pool, you'd touch the wall first and that is the real key for you, right?
(from another post of yours) After all you carried three slower swimmers on your high school team. They must be miserable "have nots" since they weren't as good as you. You must have privately complained about having slow teammates when you probably should have been happy to have teammates at all.
"I think I'd be damned happy to have the times, regardless of whether they made the official list or not. "
I can't argue that solid logic.
"In a race in the pool, you'd touch the wall first and that is the real key for you, right?"
Right ON! And the bigger the distance the better. Open water swims require more strategy for an obvious win as there is no "wall." It's better to swim over the slower swimmers, draft the entire swim, and then shove anyone near you out of the way right before the finish line. A good elbow to the rib or sticking a foot out work best with an out of water finish.
"(from another post of yours) After all you carried three slower swimmers on your high school team. They must be miserable "have nots" since they weren't as good as you.
You are one of them aren't you! I'm going to guess it's Danielle!
You must have privately complained about having slow teammates when you probably should have been happy to have teammates at all."
Well, in retrospect the complaining was private AND public. You're telling me there are supposed to be other people in the pool?!
Similar thing happened to the Geek-- he turned in an outstanding performance in water aerobics, only to have it invalidated. Seems his noodle was too short.
