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.
Way to go for stepping out of the box. I'm 100% with you about sprinting and how people do it. I am also a long distance free-er and 200 ***-er.
I steped out of the box all year so far. Starting with the 400 IM in March and then the 200 fly in April. During LCM season, I did the 400 IM again (yes, I liked it). I didn't do any long distance since I had a bad wrist so I found this year so far to be a out fo the box year. My wrist has been fixed and now I'm ready to get back to the events that are more my style. Although I really like the 400 IM so I will continue that.
Alison
Way to go for stepping out of the box. I'm 100% with you about sprinting and how people do it. I am also a long distance free-er and 200 ***-er.
I steped out of the box all year so far. Starting with the 400 IM in March and then the 200 fly in April. During LCM season, I did the 400 IM again (yes, I liked it). I didn't do any long distance since I had a bad wrist so I found this year so far to be a out fo the box year. My wrist has been fixed and now I'm ready to get back to the events that are more my style. Although I really like the 400 IM so I will continue that.
Alison