should i go to the meet?

Of course.

Unless you risk injury, I would go. Heck, it's Masters. It's supposed to be about fun (and drinking) and fitness (and drinking) and meeting new people (and drinking). Hmmm. I seem to have a drinking problem. Paul

I would go an just have fun. Do the best you can for this day and don't worry about if they are great times or not. Make new friends, enjoy yourself and have a good time enjoying the sport we all love. Cheer on your fellow competitors and you will find you will have a wonderful meet and make many new friends!

Unless you risk injury, I would go. Heck, it's Masters. It's supposed to be about fun (and drinking) and fitness (and drinking) and meeting new people (and drinking). Hmmm. I seem to have a drinking problem. Paul I think I see where the problem lies. The (and drinking) key on your keyboard is stuck and keeps randomly inserting into your posts. We're going to have a blast in Austin. :banana: :drink: :banana: :drink: :banana: :drink:.

are you injured? recovering? just too busy to swim? what events are you signed up for? is this your first masters meet?

I was injured for about two weeks and then for the other week I was out of the water, there were just so many personal things going on.

No, you should not. Looks like you're the first NAY vote... you have some reasons/experiences why you feel this way?

What is your purpose for attending meets? Is every meet a life or death situation and you will be really bummed out if you don't swim fast? Then don't go. However, you should go if: 1. You have a focus meet for later in the season (like Zones, State, or Nationals). In-season local meets are great to gear up for big meets and get some practice with starts and at-speed turns. 2. You will have fun with friends at the meet. 3. You will have fun, period, at the meet. 4. You can find something positive with your swims, even if your times aren't great. It's rare I have a meet that is a total bust, though I might have to streeeetch for the good. Maybe you nail your turns, do your breathing pattern correctly, have a great start or lead-off split, whatever. Good luck!

No, you should not.

I have a meet this weekend on Sat/Sun. I'm really not sure if I'm prepared for it. I was out for two weeks, and then went to practice for one week, was out for another week, and now have practice for only two days. I'm not in my best shape, so should I attend this meet? Sounds like my kid's practice schedule. Long story short... she went to her meet and did as well as her previous one (when she was hard at work). Next year, there's no faking it....meaning that the events are all 100's rather than 50's. That's when the shortage of training might be more obvious.