What do people think is the ideal number of events to swim per day at a meet? It seems that, for local meets, you're allowed to enter up to 5 events. That is way too many for me. I'm always gassed after 3 or end up scratching an event or relying on caffeine. Yet, I'd like to get more times in different events without traveling the countryside to go to zillions of meets. So, how many is too many if you want to swim fast?
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Leslie- many masters swimmers 'over-enter' their races and are quite prepared to selectively scratch on the day. Reasons are as varied as there are individuals, but a few: having an injury rehabbed that is specific to a stroke (groin=breastroke) that you're not sure is going to stand up on the day, so you have 'backup' races to swim if it flares up; the dreaded 'going-much-faster-than-expected' local meet where entries are lower than expected; entry date is well in advance of meet & you change mind or vacillate on what your focus is. Bottom line, scratching is ok, esp. if you fear for your health (inc. mental well-being).
Leslie- many masters swimmers 'over-enter' their races and are quite prepared to selectively scratch on the day. Reasons are as varied as there are individuals, but a few: having an injury rehabbed that is specific to a stroke (groin=breastroke) that you're not sure is going to stand up on the day, so you have 'backup' races to swim if it flares up; the dreaded 'going-much-faster-than-expected' local meet where entries are lower than expected; entry date is well in advance of meet & you change mind or vacillate on what your focus is. Bottom line, scratching is ok, esp. if you fear for your health (inc. mental well-being).
