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?
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).
Hey, the 500 is one of my regular events! I swam the 400 at Oregon, unlike the tall one. (Honestly, I don't recall if it was seeded by time-only, I don't think it was...the fastest people were in our age group anyway.)
And I think you misread Paul's reply to this idea.
I believe that meet directors at LC nationals have the option of seeding the 200s by time-only if the timeline looks particularly bad.
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).
Hey, the 500 is one of my regular events! I swam the 400 at Oregon, unlike the tall one. (Honestly, I don't recall if it was seeded by time-only, I don't think it was...the fastest people were in our age group anyway.)
And I think you misread Paul's reply to this idea.
I believe that meet directors at LC nationals have the option of seeding the 200s by time-only if the timeline looks particularly bad.
