Since there has been observation on this forum that most younger female (not male) swimmers at Nationals wore non-tech suits (the 18-24 and 25-29 groups), I'm curious as to why.
Anyone of that younger group look at this board and care to post reasons? Cost? Controversy over "authenticity" of times when fastest suits are banned? Desire to look hot for guys, as one poster suggests?
It's a good point - I think some of us still live with the "old way of thinking".
I am still on the fence - I probably lost the 50 by going with an older suit, but wore a Blue 70 for an off event. I think I may go really old school this summer.
I'm a bit of a geek swim meet swimmer.
I love meets and swim the max number of events always as "training".
Love the social aspect being there with everyone and watching their progress as well.
This is a philosophy I try to represent as a coach. I take any swimmer along for any part of the ride they want to join.
These in season meets are definitely high quality training because I swim with max effort even when I'm tired.
I have surprised myself swimming best times at 1-day meets even on the last event!
It gives me the chance to work on different strokes and distances. Sometimes even the opportunity to make TT times in my "off events".
I also realize that things can happen.
Well laid plans have been disrupted!
Last Summer at the very last moment, I was not able to attend LC Nationals. Super frustrating, but at least I had swum in all the LC meets in the months leading up so it was not a complete loss.
Who knows if everything will go as planned and the "big meet" is all I hope for? Ever fallen sick for the big meet?
It takes so much pressure off at the championships to know I have already posted some decent times going into the meet. I like to be seeded in the right place according to my current level of fitness. No guessing entry times.
So, I always wear a tech-suit and am ready to swim fast every time!
:)
The pups can go along for any part of the ride.
I try to be an example of my own coaching philosophy.
It's a good point - I think some of us still live with the "old way of thinking".
I am still on the fence - I probably lost the 50 by going with an older suit, but wore a Blue 70 for an off event. I think I may go really old school this summer.
I'm a bit of a geek swim meet swimmer.
I love meets and swim the max number of events always as "training".
Love the social aspect being there with everyone and watching their progress as well.
This is a philosophy I try to represent as a coach. I take any swimmer along for any part of the ride they want to join.
These in season meets are definitely high quality training because I swim with max effort even when I'm tired.
I have surprised myself swimming best times at 1-day meets even on the last event!
It gives me the chance to work on different strokes and distances. Sometimes even the opportunity to make TT times in my "off events".
I also realize that things can happen.
Well laid plans have been disrupted!
Last Summer at the very last moment, I was not able to attend LC Nationals. Super frustrating, but at least I had swum in all the LC meets in the months leading up so it was not a complete loss.
Who knows if everything will go as planned and the "big meet" is all I hope for? Ever fallen sick for the big meet?
It takes so much pressure off at the championships to know I have already posted some decent times going into the meet. I like to be seeded in the right place according to my current level of fitness. No guessing entry times.
So, I always wear a tech-suit and am ready to swim fast every time!
:)
The pups can go along for any part of the ride.
I try to be an example of my own coaching philosophy.
