Hello-
Atlanta will be my first Masters national meet. For those who have competed in them before (3-4 days of it) - how do you all handle getting enough rest, fuel, whatever in order to swim well over that span of time? I have 5 individual events and will more than likely be on all the relays... any advice or comments? I've done 3 day meets in college, but as I've gotten older - the body doesn't respond the way it used to.
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Thanks!
At Federal Way nationals, there were three more lanes available in the kiddie pool beneath the lobby. I never saw it get crowded in there, and as an added bonus, the kiddie pool has a PIRATE SHIP!!!
That's a great point. Back when ASU hosted nationals a few years ago, both the competition center warmup and diving pools were crazy busy most of the time. But the rec center pool across campus hardly had a soul. I did my nice long warmup at the rec center, then a shorter one just before my events. If I decide to swim nationals next year, I'll use one of my gym pools for warmup, then same thing a shorter one just before any events.
I'd scope out any alternate nearby pools and look into using them for a longer warmup, without the throngs.
At Federal Way nationals, there were three more lanes available in the kiddie pool beneath the lobby. I never saw it get crowded in there, and as an added bonus, the kiddie pool has a PIRATE SHIP!!!
That's a great point. Back when ASU hosted nationals a few years ago, both the competition center warmup and diving pools were crazy busy most of the time. But the rec center pool across campus hardly had a soul. I did my nice long warmup at the rec center, then a shorter one just before my events. If I decide to swim nationals next year, I'll use one of my gym pools for warmup, then same thing a shorter one just before any events.
I'd scope out any alternate nearby pools and look into using them for a longer warmup, without the throngs.
