There seem to be a lot of sad injury reports out there. Is anyone well enough to come to Colonies Zones? I would ask the same question about Nationals, but it might be too early? I was just bummed to read that both Smiths are injured, Born2Fly is injured, Allen is kicking only, my twin is injured and on the comeback trail, there are a lot of sore shoulders, and Julie and Rich have back problems. To name just a few. Will anyone be healthy (besides my secret nemesis that is)? Who's coming and what events are you swimming?
P.S. Dave: The defective sauna in the deep pool is being replaced by a sauna near the warm down/rec pool. So you can always "warm up" certain body parts there if you choose. ;)
I'm also signed up for the Albatross Open on March 24. I actually signed up for the 200 breaststroke. I wanted a 4th event at this meet and it was either that or the 200 fly so I somehow rationalized the 200 ***. My thought was that I could use some experience for the breaststroke leg of my 400 IM. I'm NOT good at breaststroke, but can hold myself together for a 100 in the 400 IM. Towards the last length, I can hardly stay under for a pull out. Plus, the team record in 200 *** is well within my reach so I figured "why not?!?"
Well, I'd rather go to Honolulu too, if I had the option.:rofl:
200 ***? Isn't that right after the 200 back? The Albatross meet is so odd. All the 200s are at the beginning and all the sprints are the second half. The 100 back would at least give you a modicum of rest after the 200 back, but I guess that's right before the 200 free. I'm thinking of bagging backstroke altogether, although it's all I swam at Albatross last year ...
As to colonies, I'm still mulling my options. But I think it's safe to say we won't be swimming any of the same events. Don't worry about the 400 IM. BH did that last year and had a great ranking, as you know. No pullouts on the second 50 of the *** segment. No oxygen. Still amazing time.
Jim:
What is this distance nonsense? I thought you were doing the 100 and 200 free events? Isn't that what you posted in lifetime bests? So you're a distance freestyler? Hmmm.... Don't worry, not many waves get through that bulkhead. Although I will admit I had some trouble with flip turns for awhile. Turns are not my forte. Sucks for a fortress sprinter.
I'm also signed up for the Albatross Open on March 24. I actually signed up for the 200 breaststroke. I wanted a 4th event at this meet and it was either that or the 200 fly so I somehow rationalized the 200 ***. My thought was that I could use some experience for the breaststroke leg of my 400 IM. I'm NOT good at breaststroke, but can hold myself together for a 100 in the 400 IM. Towards the last length, I can hardly stay under for a pull out. Plus, the team record in 200 *** is well within my reach so I figured "why not?!?"
Well, I'd rather go to Honolulu too, if I had the option.:rofl:
200 ***? Isn't that right after the 200 back? The Albatross meet is so odd. All the 200s are at the beginning and all the sprints are the second half. The 100 back would at least give you a modicum of rest after the 200 back, but I guess that's right before the 200 free. I'm thinking of bagging backstroke altogether, although it's all I swam at Albatross last year ...
As to colonies, I'm still mulling my options. But I think it's safe to say we won't be swimming any of the same events. Don't worry about the 400 IM. BH did that last year and had a great ranking, as you know. No pullouts on the second 50 of the *** segment. No oxygen. Still amazing time.
Jim:
What is this distance nonsense? I thought you were doing the 100 and 200 free events? Isn't that what you posted in lifetime bests? So you're a distance freestyler? Hmmm.... Don't worry, not many waves get through that bulkhead. Although I will admit I had some trouble with flip turns for awhile. Turns are not my forte. Sucks for a fortress sprinter.
