Hi everyone I am new to this site. I was an avid swimmer when I was younger and kicked butt. I am just getting back into swimming and actually signed up for a swim meet next Sunday. I think I will totally embarrass myself.
I was wondering if anyone knew how these swim meets are? Are they all different levels or is everyone really good? I am out of my mind but I signed up for the 500 free, 100IM, 100Back, and 50free. I am in the 26 year old category.
Does anyone know any typical times for the 500??
I can;t wait to get back in shape and do well again.
Please if anyone has any advice or some knowledge that they would like to share please inform me.
-Julia :cheerleader:
Hi everyone I am new to this site. I was an avid swimmer when I was younger and kicked butt. I am just getting back into swimming and actually signed up for a swim meet next Sunday. I think I will totally embarrass myself.
I was wondering if anyone knew how these swim meets are? Are they all different levels or is everyone really good? I am out of my mind but I signed up for the 500 free, 100IM, 100Back, and 50free. I am in the 26 year old category.
Does anyone know any typical times for the 500??
I can;t wait to get back in shape and do well again.
Please if anyone has any advice or some knowledge that they would like to share please inform me.
-Julia :cheerleader:
I see that you are in New Jersey. In the Northeast(mainly in the Philly but this probably goes for NJ and Maryland), the fastest 500 free heat, can go from 6:00 to 5:00 whatever. On the rare occurrence, someone can go about 5 minutes. Good luck and that is good that you are doing meets after just getting back into training. Just remember, meets are a good way to show where you are at even if you feel that your times are gruesome. Last January, I did a gruesome 6:05 last January in the 500 free and now, I can do a 5:45 in the first 500 of my 1650.
Overall, people do a wide range of times at local masters meets. So, you won't feel out of place. Good luck with your meet. All you can do is the best that you can do right now!
Hi everyone I am new to this site. I was an avid swimmer when I was younger and kicked butt. I am just getting back into swimming and actually signed up for a swim meet next Sunday. I think I will totally embarrass myself.
I was wondering if anyone knew how these swim meets are? Are they all different levels or is everyone really good? I am out of my mind but I signed up for the 500 free, 100IM, 100Back, and 50free. I am in the 26 year old category.
Does anyone know any typical times for the 500??
I can;t wait to get back in shape and do well again.
Please if anyone has any advice or some knowledge that they would like to share please inform me.
-Julia :cheerleader:
I see that you are in New Jersey. In the Northeast(mainly in the Philly but this probably goes for NJ and Maryland), the fastest 500 free heat, can go from 6:00 to 5:00 whatever. On the rare occurrence, someone can go about 5 minutes. Good luck and that is good that you are doing meets after just getting back into training. Just remember, meets are a good way to show where you are at even if you feel that your times are gruesome. Last January, I did a gruesome 6:05 last January in the 500 free and now, I can do a 5:45 in the first 500 of my 1650.
Overall, people do a wide range of times at local masters meets. So, you won't feel out of place. Good luck with your meet. All you can do is the best that you can do right now!
