Thoughts for doing a swim meet

RE: Thoughts for doing a swim meet

Former Member — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:00:07 GMT

I assume if they're going to cancel it they'd put up some notice on sundevilmasters.org here shortly? I'd have a decision to make - go to AZ this weekend anyway and visit relatives, or postpone my trip for 2 weeks and go to the Brophy meet.

RE: Thoughts for doing a swim meet

swimshark — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:43:07 GMT

Good luck to all swimming.

RE: Thoughts for doing a swim meet

Former Member — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:23:00 GMT

There appears to be an on-line form here for those undecided www.sundevilmasters.org/ I registered by mail a week ago. I hope it's not cancelled, because the Brophy meet is too late to pick up more NQTs.

RE: Thoughts for doing a swim meet

Former Member — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:16:50 GMT

I will never race 4 events in one day unless they are well spaced and none over a 100. I do not recover fast enough. Yes you should do the meet. Don't feel you need to do a bunch of events to get your money's worth. Do what you like, and think have a chance to do reasonably well. That works much better for me - swim well in a few events than swim badly in a bunch. As for times - only you know from your practice times how fast/slow you are. Use that info and add/subtract from your last race times. I'd probably still add a bit of time so I can beat them.

RE: Thoughts for doing a swim meet

Midas — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:11:27 GMT

I like Midas's ideas, and think I'll follow that advice. For some reason, whenever I've done meets, I've always done the max number of events. Especially after running 10+ miles that morning, 3 events will be more than enough. As to the desert heat, I think I'm fairly adjusted. I've lived here for 13 years. I've been swimming at various times (6am, noon, 6pm) over the past few weeks, while trying to do my runs in the morning when it is still tolerable out (as tolerable as it will get). I just got a call from a co-worker who is doing the meet, but only the 50 free. He doesn't swim with a team. He was trying to get me to do the 50 free with him, but he has a 0:26 ish seed time. I told him I'd embarrass myself if I tried to do that event with a seed time anywhere close (I'd be more like 0:33). This way we'll be able to cheer for each other. Awesome! Good luck. Let us know how it works out.

RE: Thoughts for doing a swim meet

Big AL — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:04:32 GMT

As to the desert heat, I think I'm fairly adjusted. I've lived here for 13 years. I've been swimming at various times (6am, noon, 6pm) over the past few weeks, while trying to do my runs in the morning when it is still tolerable out (as tolerable as it will get). After 20 years in AZ and training at noon for much of the time, I thought so, too, until I had a heat stroke swimming a 800 LCM in 112 degree weather and 84 degree water a few years ago. Be very careful and take proper precautions for sun exposure. I just stick to 50s and 100s anymore and do much better. Maybe a 200, but we'll see when the time comes.....

RE: Thoughts for doing a swim meet

tjrpatt — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:16:00 GMT

Who did the Order of Events for this meet, a sprinter!

RE: Thoughts for doing a swim meet

Big AL — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:17:42 GMT

Go to the meet!! It's going to be hot, though, so don't enter long races if you have any problems with the heat. Another thing to consider, use the 50/100 free as an option to swim ANY stroke. So, if you have some back-to-back swims, use the free to do the race you wouldn't normally get all your rest.... since the meet is going to be really small and quick.... this has worked for me in the past. I would also limit to 3 races, since it may be over in 3 hours.

RE: Thoughts for doing a swim meet

Midas — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:13:38 GMT

As far as seed times go, I wouldn't worry to much about it. Just put in times you think you can safely swim.

RE: Thoughts for doing a swim meet

Midas — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:09:21 GMT

You deserve and answer so here's my :2cents:: Of course you should swim in the meet! I find that swimming in meets is the best thing to keep me motivated to keep coming to the pool. Go have fun! If you feel like you're in good shape (based on training with the distance swimmers) and that you enjoy swimming distance breaststroke, then I'd go for: 100 BR over the 200 FR--Based on the fact that you enjoy breaststroke 100 FR over 50 BR--50 BR is not really an event for breaststrokers. It's just another sprint. I'd opt for the 100 FR to give you some variety 200 BR over 50 FR--This sounds like an event you're comfortable with. It's truly a painful event, but if you like it then you should do it. Nothing over 400 FR--The more events you compete in, the more worn down you will be. No reason to go nuts and swim this thing. It will sap all of your energy. You've already got a full dance card for a one-day event... My guess is that you won't be fully recovered from the 100 FR/50 BR by the time this comes up and you almost definitely won't recover from this in time for the 200BR. If you really want to do this one, then I'd skip both the 100 FR and the 200 BR and swap in the 50s