We talk a lot about how the person you are racing is yourself and that is the most important measure and that you can only control what you do,not what the competition does.At the same time we have medals and AAs and records and TT etc.So which is more important to you? I was musing on this for myself after the SPMA meet.I went my best time in the 100M BR in 5 yr,but was beaten by Jim Clemmons.In the 50 BR I won,but was .3 sec slower than last yr.That got me wondering about goals.So,where do you stand?
Part of the reason I usually prefer the zone meets over nationals because the seeding is open vs. by age...almost always a good race to be had!
And again I say...I would love it if nationals were seeded the same way. I'd probably swim faster too.
As it is unlikely that I'll go to AZ for zones, and we will never be in the same age group, this would be the only way I would ever swim against you head-to-head unless you happen to find yourself in this area during one of our zones meets (as Patrick did last weekend).
I think unsanctioned beer relays after nationals are an intriguing possibility...
Part of the reason I usually prefer the zone meets over nationals because the seeding is open vs. by age...almost always a good race to be had!
And again I say...I would love it if nationals were seeded the same way. I'd probably swim faster too.
As it is unlikely that I'll go to AZ for zones, and we will never be in the same age group, this would be the only way I would ever swim against you head-to-head unless you happen to find yourself in this area during one of our zones meets (as Patrick did last weekend).
I think unsanctioned beer relays after nationals are an intriguing possibility...
