The other day I was walking to my car when I noticed the car parked next to me had a vanity license plate "SWIMFLY". I walked up to the man driving the car and we started talking about swimming and competing.
He said he swam at Nationals in 2001 and he was waiting until he turned 60 to swim at another meet. I told him that he should go to more meets because they are really fun. This guy is a really great swimmer. He still holds the State record in all of the butterfly events and he won the majority of his races at nationals.
This got me thinking - what is it that is keeping swimmers from entering races? I realize there are a ton of fitness swimmers who don't want to compete and I understand that. But beyond that what is the reason?
For me personally, I waited to enter my first meet because I didn't think I was fast enough and I didn't want to be embarrassed. I am so sorry it took me so long to go to a race - I think they are really fun.
I just don't like being at a pool for a whole day, swimming a little, and waiting for most of the day.
I agree with you there. Often I'll enter all my events in the first half of the meet so I can swim and get out of there.
Nancy: you might want to consider the Pentathlon meet in Oak Harbor on September 23rd: www.swimpna.org/.../09232007_SCM_Pentathalon.pdf
Not a whole lot of pool meets in the summer in our neck of the woods, but if you like longer swimming there are quite a few open water events. Those are lots of fun and you won't even have to worry about diving in! :)
I just don't like being at a pool for a whole day, swimming a little, and waiting for most of the day.
I agree with you there. Often I'll enter all my events in the first half of the meet so I can swim and get out of there.
Nancy: you might want to consider the Pentathlon meet in Oak Harbor on September 23rd: www.swimpna.org/.../09232007_SCM_Pentathalon.pdf
Not a whole lot of pool meets in the summer in our neck of the woods, but if you like longer swimming there are quite a few open water events. Those are lots of fun and you won't even have to worry about diving in! :)
