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.
Ditto that question from me, too, Cheryl! Hey, I guarantee you that it DOES get better at your second meet. I just went to my second Masters meet last weekend and felt a lot better about it. It was just a developmental meet and more layed back- and I still had some pre-meet jitters. BUT, once the first race was over, it was much better the rest of the day. I improved my times, too, which, of course, made it even BETTER! :D
Now, I know I'll probably be a bit anxious at Nationals with the butterflies flying, but hey, we have nowhere to go but up, right? That's the nice thing about being seeded in the slowest heat. :blush: (Do you like the positive spin I'm putting on it???)
I'm looking forward to meeting you at Nationals! :cheerleader:
Sorry Moodyrichardson I was not there.
I cracked 3 ribs earlier in the week and had to take a hiatus from swimming. I hope the meet went well for you!
Hope to meet you some day!
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Ditto that question from me, too, Cheryl! Hey, I guarantee you that it DOES get better at your second meet. I just went to my second Masters meet last weekend and felt a lot better about it. It was just a developmental meet and more layed back- and I still had some pre-meet jitters. BUT, once the first race was over, it was much better the rest of the day. I improved my times, too, which, of course, made it even BETTER! :D
Now, I know I'll probably be a bit anxious at Nationals with the butterflies flying, but hey, we have nowhere to go but up, right? That's the nice thing about being seeded in the slowest heat. :blush: (Do you like the positive spin I'm putting on it???)
I'm looking forward to meeting you at Nationals! :cheerleader:
That's so awesome you're going to Nationals!!!!!!! I wish you all the best of luck and FUN:D It takes a lot of guts!!!! I applaud you:applaud:
That's so awesome you're going to Nationals!!!!!!! I wish you all the best of luck and FUN:D It takes a lot of guts!!!! I applaud you:applaud:
Thanks, Evelyn! I figured, what the heck; I'm 48 years old and long past those high school days where I cared too much about what other people thought of me. If others don't think I belong at Nationals, that's their problem! :agree: But, isn't Masters all about inclusion, having fun, and being waaaaaaay past all that @$*&??? To me, it's a second chance at swimming and doing it in a much more enjoyable way than when I was in high school worrying about the coach, my teammates, beating the other school, etc. :D
Will you be joining us??? :)
