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!
Chris, I can see both sides and am actually OK with having seeding by time as an option at regional meet and age at nationals....the epic battles between folks in the same age group I think are great for the sport.
I, too, love open seeding. But, Chris and Paul, if you want it so bad at nationals, stop with the sprinting and get into the distance events. (I know you did the 500 at Austin, Paul, so I'll cut you slack there).
A best time over a win would be my choice.
Naturally, I want both, but agree with this.
Part of the reason I do like open water swimming, though, is because it seems almost purely about the race ... times are an after-thought in many cases.
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!
Chris, I can see both sides and am actually OK with having seeding by time as an option at regional meet and age at nationals....the epic battles between folks in the same age group I think are great for the sport.
I, too, love open seeding. But, Chris and Paul, if you want it so bad at nationals, stop with the sprinting and get into the distance events. (I know you did the 500 at Austin, Paul, so I'll cut you slack there).
A best time over a win would be my choice.
Naturally, I want both, but agree with this.
Part of the reason I do like open water swimming, though, is because it seems almost purely about the race ... times are an after-thought in many cases.
