The thread on how long a meet lasts/seed times got me thinking. Do forumites like a fiercely competitive race or heat or do we swim our own races largely ignoring those in other lanes (especially since seed times may not be accurate)?
For myself, I enjoy a good race or a grudge match, particularly against someone I know. :lolup: But I can also swim my own race, ignore others and focus on my own times. At SCY zones last May, I was so intent on my 50 free, I didn't even notice that the adjacent lane was empty until I watched the race on video with Mr. Fort. I was perfectly oblivious. At my last meet, in my 50 fly grudge race against Muppet, some guy in my heat beat me by .2, but I couldn't have cared less. I was happy with my time.
I tend to swim my own races not paying attention to the competition. The only exception is when I am racing my training buddy in the 1000 which I did 3 years ago and will do again at Nationals in the 1500. He entered my time plus a second for his time.
In our 1500 race I am the tortoise and he is the haire. Should be interesting and we all knows who wins that race. I will disregard his swimming until I start catching him probably somewhere around the 800 mark. Then the race starts for me.
This is the only time I will actually race the competition. Grudge match!
I tend to swim my own races not paying attention to the competition. The only exception is when I am racing my training buddy in the 1000 which I did 3 years ago and will do again at Nationals in the 1500. He entered my time plus a second for his time.
In our 1500 race I am the tortoise and he is the haire. Should be interesting and we all knows who wins that race. I will disregard his swimming until I start catching him probably somewhere around the 800 mark. Then the race starts for me.
This is the only time I will actually race the competition. Grudge match!
