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...
Sorry to hear that. That is terrible!!! Thanks for letting me know that you are having these problems too!!! The worst is that in SCM and LCM, sometimes, all you have to do is finish the race!! Basically, I could have loafed the 200 LCM fly last summer and still made. But, in SCY, you have to be at the top of your game and you can still miss out.
Same here. Sadly 2 years ago I was heading in for wrist surgery so I didn't do my usual events. I could have easily made TT in several LCM events. But I decided to blow the season. I did make it in one event but could have had several instead. SCY, I'd have to do my absolute best plus lower my times a lot to get even close. We'll make it one day, Tom!
Sorry to hear that. That is terrible!!! Thanks for letting me know that you are having these problems too!!! The worst is that in SCM and LCM, sometimes, all you have to do is finish the race!! Basically, I could have loafed the 200 LCM fly last summer and still made. But, in SCY, you have to be at the top of your game and you can still miss out.
Same here. Sadly 2 years ago I was heading in for wrist surgery so I didn't do my usual events. I could have easily made TT in several LCM events. But I decided to blow the season. I did make it in one event but could have had several instead. SCY, I'd have to do my absolute best plus lower my times a lot to get even close. We'll make it one day, Tom!
