Hi--
Anyone else (who's not in their 20's) ever swim USS meets? I entered one this weekend and am now nervous that I will (at 41) stick out like a sore thumb. My times should be somewhere in the middle of the pack but I'm wondering how dorky I will feel walking up to the blocks. Just curious to hear about anyone else's USS swimming experiences...
Thanks!
Amy
Parents
Former Member
I swam in a USA meet this summer. It was my only long course meet this year. My two boys swim. I was slightly better than middle of the pack and didn't surprise anybody. I felt a bit self conscious, but many parents, especially, were very kind to me. The kids don't want to be beat by a 48 yr. old.
Most of the USA meets around here are "unclassified" meets where the heats are simply by time, not by age. They post results by age. So you will see a fast 13 yr. old swimming against not so fast 18 yr. olds or even a 48 yr. old.
I have seen Ross Davis and Ande Rasmussen in USA meets in Austin. They do better than me.....
I swam in a USA meet this summer. It was my only long course meet this year. My two boys swim. I was slightly better than middle of the pack and didn't surprise anybody. I felt a bit self conscious, but many parents, especially, were very kind to me. The kids don't want to be beat by a 48 yr. old.
Most of the USA meets around here are "unclassified" meets where the heats are simply by time, not by age. They post results by age. So you will see a fast 13 yr. old swimming against not so fast 18 yr. olds or even a 48 yr. old.
I have seen Ross Davis and Ande Rasmussen in USA meets in Austin. They do better than me.....
