Well, I did it!!!!
This passed Sunday I had my first ever swim meet!!!!
I had wonderful time at the meet, got to dive 3 times off the blocks :applaud: during practice, not so scary after I did it a couple of times! One of the coaches from some club helped me a little. That was very nice of him!
Of course when the time came to the real thing I forgot to push off with my legs and it felt more like falling in... And then I forgot what I was supposed to do after the actual :rofl: in a hurry remembered to do a pull. After that I was fine, except still was too slow on turns....
Anyway, my time for 100 *** was 1:39.51. I think it's not so bad for the first time.
For some reason my swim felt too slow, as if I was a recreational kind of swimmer not a racer....is what is called adrenalin? I am pretty sure I was going hard for today all my muscles are in pain especially my abdominals....don't know.
I LOVED the UofH pool! Oh my it was absolutely beautiful!!!!!! Well, enough bubbling!
Also, can someone please tell me what the numbers (I marked them in red) are?
#33 Women 30-34 100 *** 1:38.00 1:39.51 (6) 3
47.01 1:39.51 (52.50)
Thanks all for all your help!
Catherine
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aquaFeisty - thanks for the info!!!
FlyQueen - you are right! I am getting addicted to this whole competition thing.
The thing is though, I know that I am not ever going to be an Olympic swimmer and sometimes I think what's the point? You know I could always spend money on something else instead of paying for private swim lessons, but at the same time, it is so much fun.... I guess it's my upbringing, the idea was if you are doing something only do that to win, and win big, otherwise don't even bother. I have to work on myself to get over that mindset....:frustrated: Sad, ha?
aquaFeisty - thanks for the info!!!
FlyQueen - you are right! I am getting addicted to this whole competition thing.
The thing is though, I know that I am not ever going to be an Olympic swimmer and sometimes I think what's the point? You know I could always spend money on something else instead of paying for private swim lessons, but at the same time, it is so much fun.... I guess it's my upbringing, the idea was if you are doing something only do that to win, and win big, otherwise don't even bother. I have to work on myself to get over that mindset....:frustrated: Sad, ha?
