Would it be interesting to ask what total distance people raced in a given year? (the sum of all of your race distances)
Interesting question. In 5 meets I've swam:
1100yards, 650 meters.
Total time spent racing: 20:30.23
This year was my all time high for competing.
So far - 9 pool meets (7 USMS and 2 USS) and 2 Open Water (10K and 25K).
I'm slated for 2 more USMS meets this year which would bring the total to 11 pool meets and 2 OW.
As for distance raced in 2008:
Pool Meets
5000 yds + 3950 meters
Or around 9320 yds raced so far this year in the pool
Still 2 meets to go. . .
OW Events
35K or 21.7 miles
That seems like a LOT!