I was just wondering what you guys do for pre-meet jitters. I'm going to my second Master's Meet April 10 & 11th in Lexington, KY. I'm swimming my first backstroke events at this meet. Since I never was an age grouper, high school, or college swimmer, I tend to get really nervous the closer to a meet that I get. It's getting so bad this time, that it's getting to the point that I'm not having fun anymore. I've also started to dread going to practice and just swimming in general. Do any of you have advice? Any help would be appreciated.
Elaine~You have been such motivation and encouragement to me. This will be my first "official" meet EVER!! I never did any age group, HS, or college swimming.
The only competitive swimming I did in the past was in high school. And, I never was really coached, because our "coach" was a P.E. teacher who got stuck with the swim team. (At least, I think that's what happened, because we found out she didn't even KNOW how to swim, when we threw her in the pool at the end of the season and she panicked getting to the side of the pool!) Needless to say, I never got proper stroke instruction (or any other worthwhile instruction, for that matter...)
So, Cheryl, we're (almost) in the same boat! But, now, we have these forums and our fellow forumites for advice, Ande with his great tips (and advice:applaud:), Swimmer Magazine, You Tube videos, and all sorts of great books and videos available for us to access. Isn't it awesome? :D
Elaine~You have been such motivation and encouragement to me. This will be my first "official" meet EVER!! I never did any age group, HS, or college swimming.
The only competitive swimming I did in the past was in high school. And, I never was really coached, because our "coach" was a P.E. teacher who got stuck with the swim team. (At least, I think that's what happened, because we found out she didn't even KNOW how to swim, when we threw her in the pool at the end of the season and she panicked getting to the side of the pool!) Needless to say, I never got proper stroke instruction (or any other worthwhile instruction, for that matter...)
So, Cheryl, we're (almost) in the same boat! But, now, we have these forums and our fellow forumites for advice, Ande with his great tips (and advice:applaud:), Swimmer Magazine, You Tube videos, and all sorts of great books and videos available for us to access. Isn't it awesome? :D
