I thought I'd try an experiment here. I propose that anyone of any swimming level can use this thread (or not) when, whether in a small way or earthshaking manner you've done something in the pool that you're proud and/or pleased by. Anyone is welcome to add encouraging comments (or not) or ask for more info., but please no grandstanding or feuding.
Okay- I'll go first (and I'm just as hesitant as anyone else). Context: last few months hellish: collapse of my dream business, death in family, huge money troubles etc. result months out of water & exercise & 30lb gain. Further, I just went back over the last 10 yrs, averaged 1 meet a year, no more than 4 months training in any one year. So- been back in water 4 weeks, 2-3 times a week and mostly feeling like chopped liver. Monday night coach say we're going to do dive 25's (meters) from blocks, starter's instructions. Now I haven't done this in years 'cause I have a very bad neck- but I've been frustrated so...did all 3 breastroke 16.3, 15.5, 16.2 which tells me I've still got prospects to go fast again! I am pleased.
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Be in fear of the swimmer who manages to be both first and last in all his events for his age group! I am THAT talented.
At least, the only one who beat you, was .....................YOU and you finished second-best to...........YOU!
I -also- was both that, in one event but..............
a) in the Heat Sheets, the database had calculated the age as at the date of the swim, so there were only two swimmers in my age group for the LCM 50m Free.
At the meet, they printed and posted the results.
I came in second (of two participants, i.e., dead last).
b) Next day (or the one after that) I checked the website to make sure I had read my time right.
They had, in the meantime corrected the ages (as at 31 Dec), I ended being first of six or seven swimmers 60-64.
I did, of course, congratulate myself.
Be in fear of the swimmer who manages to be both first and last in all his events for his age group! I am THAT talented.
At least, the only one who beat you, was .....................YOU and you finished second-best to...........YOU!
I -also- was both that, in one event but..............
a) in the Heat Sheets, the database had calculated the age as at the date of the swim, so there were only two swimmers in my age group for the LCM 50m Free.
At the meet, they printed and posted the results.
I came in second (of two participants, i.e., dead last).
b) Next day (or the one after that) I checked the website to make sure I had read my time right.
They had, in the meantime corrected the ages (as at 31 Dec), I ended being first of six or seven swimmers 60-64.
I did, of course, congratulate myself.
