So I made this bet with my 9yo daughter. The bet was that if she swam 100 free (this past Sunday) within 30 seconds of what I swim it in (on the 28th), I would have to give her $20 (10 to her, 10 to her savings account). She is very competitive with me (we race down the slides at the swim center :duel:) and she loves to beat me.
So I was figuring on her going about 1:35-1:38, which means I would have to go about 1:05, really didn't that would be a problem. So what does she do? She nails her start and does THREE flips turns (she does them well in practice, she just isn't confident in them yet) and throws down a 1:29.37. I was thrilled, cause she looked great. Then I did the math :doh:, I gotta go sub 1:00. Maybe in a couple of months, sure, don't think I'm gonna get it in this meet. Ugh, nothing like a trash talking 9yo :rofl:.
Me and my big mouth, maybe I should have held out for 20 seconds??????
Paul
Paul,
I learned my lesson in a "gentlemans" bet w/ the Fortress over a 50 fly this summer. Doing bets w/ women and getting them handicapped is a bad idea. Fort smoked me. Probably will next weekend too.
However, I did win a bet w/ swimmieavsfan a few years ago. In 2004, she'd come from behind to beat me when I swam my first ever 200 LCM back. It was embarassing, since for the next year, all my teammates wouldn't let me live it down that some random girl beat me.
Flash Forward 1 year - I now know who she is, we figure out she was "that girl," and we put a wager on the same event and same meet. Loser buys dinner for winner. Though I was looking to win, I really wanted to lose so I could take her on a date to Ruth's Chris' Steak House. I ended up putting the hurt on her and earning the free dinner.
I was timing her lane so when she hit the first 50 in 43, I knew I was in trouble. She is going to be a distance swimmer cause she just keeps swimming. I don't think sprints are in her future. I don't know where I went wrong......distance swimmer plus she LIKES Evilstroke? Ugh.
But I am her biggest fan and she continues to amaze me on a daily basis so that is what it is all about.
I'm gonna miss than $20 tho :thhbbb:
Paul
1:03??? Your butt better be hoping for a :59!!! :cane: :mooning:
:59???? Puh-leeze. I don't think strapping an outboard motor to each leg would quite be legal. :dunno:
Hmmm, can I use fins???? Then I know I can go :59
Paul
I NTed all my events so I'll be in the early heats. Guess I should have put down an estimate. I'm hoping for about 1:03 but who knows?
Paul
Paul:
Sorry for you loss. :lmao:
However, I would email the meet director pronto and give time estimates. You do not want to be swimming with NTs at that speed, unless you're sandbagging. ;) It's better to make some sort of good faith guess. I bet they'll let you submit times. But do it soon, if you're so inclined.
I definitely see some official colonies grudge races in your future!! I'm forced to race Peg's 200 back nemesis in the 50 back almost every meet.
However, I would email the meet director pronto and give time estimates. You do not want to be swimming with NTs at that speed, unless you're sandbagging. ;) It's better to make some sort of good faith guess. I bet they'll let you submit times. But do it soon, if you're so inclined.
Stud may want to do the same... didn't you, stud, swim the 100 free at scy zones last year?
:cry:Paul:
You do not want to be swimming with NTs at that speed, unless you're sandbagging. ;) .
hey, Hey, HEY :duel:
Hmm, maybe I can do some quick self timing this Friday to get an rough idea. Guess I need to pay more attention ot my intervals during practice. Grrrrr. :doh:
Grudge matches? Can I at least get ONE meet in first? Can I huh??? :thhbbb:
Need to start the excuses now, so here goes, good friend of mine is having a dinner party the 27th and combined with having to WORK that day (be there at FIVE AM!!!) I might be a little tired :cry:
There, I think I gave myself several outs :D
So, for those who might have some suggestions as to reasonable seed times:
(intervals during practices in SCM)
100 IM - about 1:35 interval
100 Free - About 1:20
50 Free - 38
25 Free - 19
25 Fly - 18
25 Free - all out about 14.5 after a practice.
That's all I can remember now. So gimme your suggestions for the following:
100 IM
100 Free
50 Free
50 Fly
50 ***
and then 25 of each stroke. I think Fort is right, I would rather be in a competitive heat than in a heat with a wide range of times.
Paul
