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
Kristina:
All the results from the George Mason Sprint Classic in VA were thrown out last fall because the pool was a centimeter short. A lot of Top 10 times went down the drain. But it was fun meet. And the meet directors made sure it didn't happen again when they hosted the Colonies Zones meet. You just have to swim faster next time. We're just masters swimmers. 99.9% of the World doesn't care if we're in the Top 10 or Top 500.
And I agree with AquaFeisty, when you age up, the competition increases. The 40-44 year old women in my zone are generally faster than the 30-40 women. (Who knows? Maybe the younger ones are busy having babies?) Anyway, I'm just awfully happy to be 45 at this year's meet where I get another chance....
Kristina:
All the results from the George Mason Sprint Classic in VA were thrown out last fall because the pool was a centimeter short. A lot of Top 10 times went down the drain. But it was fun meet. And the meet directors made sure it didn't happen again when they hosted the Colonies Zones meet. You just have to swim faster next time. We're just masters swimmers. 99.9% of the World doesn't care if we're in the Top 10 or Top 500.
And I agree with AquaFeisty, when you age up, the competition increases. The 40-44 year old women in my zone are generally faster than the 30-40 women. (Who knows? Maybe the younger ones are busy having babies?) Anyway, I'm just awfully happy to be 45 at this year's meet where I get another chance....
