My first race (for all intended puposes) last month I did the 1000 free first thing and then got asked to do a relay and when I went to do the event I wanted to do my best, the 50 free I was exhausted. I don't know yet whether I am a sprinter or long distance. I have a relatively fast free and I have decent endurance for my age (52 female). I like the *** stroke but confused...old stlye verses new style so it is a bit ify. Havn't done much back because of rotar cuff problem,but is better. I can do all the strokes though. The 50 free is toward the end of the race and I just have to do something else? What should I do? The first race is the 500 free. There is no 1000.
Any suggestion would be helpful. It's the Devil Splash in Durham.
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I think I am in for a big surprise when I get to a meet where there more women in my age group. It is pretty easy to get a blue ribbon when you are the only one swimming it in your category...
Well, keep in mind that Geek is in the 100 plus category. So, everytime he finishes, people are impressed that someone with that much skinfold, old age and no hair can swim a 25 in under 15 minutes.
Who cares how you place? Swim for time for awhile, since you need a baseline of times in different events. I'd go for variety and swim different strokes. It's good, as wookiee notes, to repeat some of your favorites, but don't get unduly stuck on them. Try new things to figure out what your niche, if you want one, is.
I pick events based on how much rest I get. Unless it's a champ meet, then I swim my best events and sandbag where I have to to get adequate rest. (I'm an evil sandbagger, and impervious (now) to being lectured about it.)
And it might not be a bad idea to not get consumed on your times for awhile. If you are new to meets, which is what it sounds, your times will come down for a number of meets as you gain more racing experience. I do agree with the evil sandbagger, VARIETY(unless it's the 400IM/1650)
Don't pay any attention to the haters.
I predict when the Furdumper goes 6:15 in the 500 he won't show his manchilla chest on this forum for about 6-8 weeks.
Embrace your awesomeness.
So, when I go 6:14...I will stick to ya.:applaud:
I will probably try for three races, although I am gathering a little more courage...no I think three is good for now. Alot to discover and some great advice.
