Ok, I just joined the board to help learn how to swim better and enjoy it more. Now after reading some I'd like to know more about competition. Are the meets for people in the 40's? It seems from this website that there are, but I never see meets advertised like you see 5Ks, 10ks, and marathons. Where do I find them. How good do you have to be to complete?:confused:
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Will there be pitiful CLAPPING after the last swimmer finishes by a full minute? :eek: It is what preventing from signing up to compete at a local meet.
On the other hand, the time from the first meet will be my slowest and my time will get better! :applaud: :lmao:
I am right there with you poolrat...
I may not be in my 40s, but I was DFL in the 400 IM and 50 fly and nats. Both were PBs. Everything else fell apart, but just being there was fun.
Never say you will compete when you get ready. Just do it. Do a couple events to get used to it. You do 50s and 100s in practice, so what is different about a meet. Race yourself and the clock and don't worry about the guy/girl beside you.
Always remember to have fun.
