I just finished my last meet of the year, and I’m trying to decide what I’m good at and what strokes & distances to focus on for next year. Since January, I’ve really focused on endurance and improved in the longer events, but I’m not sure whether I should keep focusing on those or move back to the shorter events. I've been told that my stroke is pretty but not powerful. Here are my approximate best times in all the events I’ve swum, almost all from the past year or so (all SCY, female, college club swimmer). Basically the question is, what am I good at/what can I improve in/any other comments on my times/etc. I don't want to bias you by saying what I think I might be good at until I hear what some of you think.
50 free :31.70
100 free 1:10.50
200 free 2:44
500 free 7:40
50 back :36.00
100 back 1:20?
200 back 2:49
50 *** :42.50
100 *** 1:33
50 fly :33.80
100 fly 1:22.50
100 IM 1:17.80
200 IM 2:56
Your question makes me wonder if USMS would ever consider creating age group based A/B/C time standards like those used in USA swimming. I think it would be nice to have goals of making new cuts in our age groups, even if they didn't mean anything in terms of what meets we could attend (like they do in kids' swimming). Something like that might help you, and I think a lot of people would enjoy have stepping stone goal times besides just things like qualifying for nationals or making top 10 times. Just an idea!
Your question makes me wonder if USMS would ever consider creating age group based A/B/C time standards like those used in USA swimming. I think it would be nice to have goals of making new cuts in our age groups, even if they didn't mean anything in terms of what meets we could attend (like they do in kids' swimming). Something like that might help you, and I think a lot of people would enjoy have stepping stone goal times besides just things like qualifying for nationals or making top 10 times. Just an idea!
