I'm sure each of us has one race (or maybe more) that has some special :groovy: :applaud: :wave: :banana: :laugh2:
meaning to us and it could be for any one of many reasons. (I'm not talking about embarrassing moments; this has been addressed elsewhere.)
I'm talking about swims/races, some moments of which live with incredible clarity and details in our memories and minds (in colour -or B&W, with sounds and possibly smells -chlorine, of course.)
I won't tell about mine (I have three about which I'm very proud) for a while. Not until regulars have told their stories and some would-be-posters (a.k.a. lurkers) have also shared.
Parents
Former Member
1981 - California 3A Southern Section Finals - I was seeded third coming into the meet - Third after prelims - Night of the finals comes around - Most meets through the year that year a gun was used for the starts - East L.A. City College had a fast pool with electronic timing - I was on the blocks waiting for the gun to go off - When the beeper went off I didn't react - Dead last off the blocks - dead last at the 50 - ended up third! Just one of those you want back but can't have!!!!:frustrated:
1981 - California 3A Southern Section Finals - I was seeded third coming into the meet - Third after prelims - Night of the finals comes around - Most meets through the year that year a gun was used for the starts - East L.A. City College had a fast pool with electronic timing - I was on the blocks waiting for the gun to go off - When the beeper went off I didn't react - Dead last off the blocks - dead last at the 50 - ended up third! Just one of those you want back but can't have!!!!:frustrated:
