I know I can't be the only person who is not at Nationals who is nevertheless keeping track of how many people in my age group are beating my best times of the season.
I am happy to report in this inaugural edition of Beat Watch 2009, that in the 400 IM, two guys have beaten my time--
1 Gilchrist, Donald 55 NCMS 4:55.00 4:41.09
29.32 1:01.98 (32.66)
1:39.57 (37.59) 2:16.63 (37.06)
2:56.44 (39.81) 3:36.93 (40.49)
4:09.45 (32.52) 4:41.09 (31.64)
2 Clemmons, Jim 59 MAM 4:44.50 4:43.38
29.59 1:02.58 (32.99)
1:41.09 (38.51) 2:18.06 (36.97)
2:58.68 (40.62) 3:40.31 (41.63)
4:12.70 (32.39) 4:43.38 (30.68)
The good news: both these fellows had ALREADY beaten me with swims earlier in the season, so nobody new at Nationals has thus far dislodged my precarious hold on a possible top 10 in this event...
I invite anyone to post their own "Beat Watch" results as they filter in...
Gosh, at least I am not the only one worrying about what other people in my age group are doing at Nationals. After the 1650, I am still in the running for a Top Ten but it is cutting it close. With the 400 IM, I wasn't in the Top Ten with my Zones time. I am hoping that next year, will be my year to shine(make SCY TT) in the 400 IM and 200 fly. Since there are ten people in my age group seeded with better times, I will have to wait til next year on the 200 fly. I feel that getting a Yards Top Ten means that you made it in US Masters swimming. Plus, I talked to alot of guys who are always struggling to get the SCY TT. Yet, I rarely hear women struggling to get SCY TT times.
Gosh, at least I am not the only one worrying about what other people in my age group are doing at Nationals. After the 1650, I am still in the running for a Top Ten but it is cutting it close. With the 400 IM, I wasn't in the Top Ten with my Zones time. I am hoping that next year, will be my year to shine(make SCY TT) in the 400 IM and 200 fly. Since there are ten people in my age group seeded with better times, I will have to wait til next year on the 200 fly. I feel that getting a Yards Top Ten means that you made it in US Masters swimming. Plus, I talked to alot of guys who are always struggling to get the SCY TT. Yet, I rarely hear women struggling to get SCY TT times.
