I am new to Masters swimming, and I am swimming my first meet at Auburn this weekend. Today when I was practicing, I would get on the blocks and start thinking about the meet. I would get so nervous and shaky that I could barely finish a 50!! After I stopped timing myself and told myself I was "just swimming an easy 50" I did okay. Any advice for Saturday?
Also...I cannot decide about my flip turn. I feel like it is different EVERY time I do it. Sometimes too close, others too far away, and sometimes right on. Should I try it in the meet, or just go for the open turn? It's not like I'm a contender or anything.....
Thanks for any advice!
I know just how you feel - I had my first masters meet last year and I can't believe how nervous I was. I got so wound up in my nervousness that I couldn't shake it no matter what.
The good news was that it went away after my first event. So now when I get that nervous feeling, I know that some intense physical activity will chase it away. Jumping works. A set of long deep breaths works.
Good luck!
I know just how you feel - I had my first masters meet last year and I can't believe how nervous I was. I got so wound up in my nervousness that I couldn't shake it no matter what.
The good news was that it went away after my first event. So now when I get that nervous feeling, I know that some intense physical activity will chase it away. Jumping works. A set of long deep breaths works.
Good luck!
