I attempted the impossible...yes for a brief moment in time I pretended that I had fast twitch muscles and did a 50 fr and a 50 BACK :doh: While I was less than thrilled with the idea I decided that every soo often you have to at least TRY new events...my last official SCM 50 free was 1999 and I even managed a best time on my 50bk.... Of course there was the standby 200breast and 1500 free to make up for any brusing of the ego as a result of the meager attempts to sprint.
I have no idea how you sprint studs do it...I was the last off the block and as for breathing WELLL...let's just say there was A LOT...and my poor legs had no idea what the :censor: I was doing trying to kick.
STILL it was pretty fun..I was pleased that I am at least trying new events even though I am a distance/*** person. How bout you guys? Anyone stepped "out of the box ?" I am sure that the people at the meet got a good giggle but for the most part it was pretty fun.
Congrats on the "out of the box" swims! :woot:
This will sound weird for someone doing longer open water events, but I felt it an act of courage in June to step from 50 and 100 free to 200 free. The reason: I am abysmally slow, so the shorter events reduce my chances of getting outrageously lapped and so I am only mildly lapped. ;) Whereas in open water, no one except the officials will pay that much attention to where you are placewise. In both the 50 and the 200, I actually managed to beat one person. In the 200, that person was in her 80s (and I think in the 50 as well, same situation, but at least I didn't as in my first LCM 50 raise my head about 2/3 of the way through thinking "is this a pool or open water?"). :o
Pool meets are a whole different kettle of fish for someone who likes open water, but great for the workout you get! Just a person has to not get too self conscious about her speed.
Congrats on the "out of the box" swims! :woot:
This will sound weird for someone doing longer open water events, but I felt it an act of courage in June to step from 50 and 100 free to 200 free. The reason: I am abysmally slow, so the shorter events reduce my chances of getting outrageously lapped and so I am only mildly lapped. ;) Whereas in open water, no one except the officials will pay that much attention to where you are placewise. In both the 50 and the 200, I actually managed to beat one person. In the 200, that person was in her 80s (and I think in the 50 as well, same situation, but at least I didn't as in my first LCM 50 raise my head about 2/3 of the way through thinking "is this a pool or open water?"). :o
Pool meets are a whole different kettle of fish for someone who likes open water, but great for the workout you get! Just a person has to not get too self conscious about her speed.
