I would go for the idea of seeding by time only if swimmers were required to enter their best times within a designated time period as well.
The sandbagging of times to swim in a slow heat with clear water sucks.
I wouldn't mind a little clear water myself, but swim hard to get in front of my heat for it!
I swam an 800 free in AZ last month.
A gigantic beautiful man swam in the lane next to me. After the start when I took my first pull, I noticed the lane next to me was empty. I remember thinking, oh geez the big guy didn't start! And then suddenly I was smacked with a big wave and swallowed water!
Turned out to be one of my favorite sprinting masters swimmers, Mr. A. Rasmussen who vaporized on the start on his way to a WR attempt in the 50 free.
FYI, I am 50 and swam a relatively cruiser paced 10:23. and still got lapped!
I am a sprinter myself, but I still say...
SPRINTERS - sheez!
I would go for the idea of seeding by time only if swimmers were required to enter their best times within a designated time period as well.
The sandbagging of times to swim in a slow heat with clear water sucks.
I wouldn't mind a little clear water myself, but swim hard to get in front of my heat for it!
I swam an 800 free in AZ last month.
A gigantic beautiful man swam in the lane next to me. After the start when I took my first pull, I noticed the lane next to me was empty. I remember thinking, oh geez the big guy didn't start! And then suddenly I was smacked with a big wave and swallowed water!
Turned out to be one of my favorite sprinting masters swimmers, Mr. A. Rasmussen who vaporized on the start on his way to a WR attempt in the 50 free.
FYI, I am 50 and swam a relatively cruiser paced 10:23. and still got lapped!
I am a sprinter myself, but I still say...
SPRINTERS - sheez!
