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?
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!
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!
