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.
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I attempted the impossible...yes for a brief moment in time I pretended that I had fast twitch muscle...... Anyone stepped "out of the box ?"
Hey good for you way to go!!! I also stick to events like 200Br, 400 IM and distance free.....all the events I did 20 years ago. What I don't understand is how can I get to within 10 seconds of my PB in the 200 Br and can only get within 12 seconds of my best 100 free time?? I just can't seem to get this old body to move fast in a short race.
As for stepping out of the box - I would love to do a 200 Backstroke or a 50 back. But I am afraid to do a backstroke start. I mean I don't have a place to practice one and it has been so many years - and now you can't curl your toes over the gutter. I am afraid I would embarrass myself by doing something that looked like a back flop...was it hard to do a back start??
I attempted the impossible...yes for a brief moment in time I pretended that I had fast twitch muscle...... Anyone stepped "out of the box ?"
Hey good for you way to go!!! I also stick to events like 200Br, 400 IM and distance free.....all the events I did 20 years ago. What I don't understand is how can I get to within 10 seconds of my PB in the 200 Br and can only get within 12 seconds of my best 100 free time?? I just can't seem to get this old body to move fast in a short race.
As for stepping out of the box - I would love to do a 200 Backstroke or a 50 back. But I am afraid to do a backstroke start. I mean I don't have a place to practice one and it has been so many years - and now you can't curl your toes over the gutter. I am afraid I would embarrass myself by doing something that looked like a back flop...was it hard to do a back start??
