Let me first say that I had a blast in Atlanta and enjoyed every minute of it (even the last minute of the 1000), so this list is somewhat tongue in cheek:
10. No Starbucks within walking distance of the Hampton Inn.
9. The taste of an Italian soda called "Beverly" at the Coca Cola Museum; it reminded me of viscous lidocaine--what is with that?
8. The stairway access to the pool deck from the stands.
7. Missing out on a medal in the 200 free relay because eight of the teams finishing ahead of us were from "regional" clubs representing entire states.
6. Two swimmers from TXLA trying to recruit my 87 year old father to join their team instead of swimming for Nitro.
5. No Starbucks within walkiing distance of the pool.
4. Turning at the bulkhead, although I nailed all of mine.
3. That one starter who shall remain nameless.
2. Not getting to meet Rich Abrahams, among others.
1. It ended.
I don't see how discussing the warm up pool is whining. It was flat out dangerous. The pool itself was dark which didn't help anything. My husband, who is 6-4, 230 pushed off the wall into a br pulldown and some guy swam right over him!
There were several people who were far from courteous. I watched this: a lady pushed off the wall doing free, slowly. A guy pushed off and swam right up to the back of her knees and continued to do bfly, until he literally swam over her.
I agree there's only so much you can do, but perhaps having a monitor for each lane? Someone who will kick out jack asses like the one I just mentioned.
I did like that the lifeguards were attentive and actively engaged.
This does need to be addressed. I was having a bad meet anyway, and I certainly didn't need to have some idiot push off from the middle of the lane into my finger and break it for me.
I don't see how discussing the warm up pool is whining. It was flat out dangerous. The pool itself was dark which didn't help anything. My husband, who is 6-4, 230 pushed off the wall into a br pulldown and some guy swam right over him!
There were several people who were far from courteous. I watched this: a lady pushed off the wall doing free, slowly. A guy pushed off and swam right up to the back of her knees and continued to do bfly, until he literally swam over her.
I agree there's only so much you can do, but perhaps having a monitor for each lane? Someone who will kick out jack asses like the one I just mentioned.
I did like that the lifeguards were attentive and actively engaged.
This does need to be addressed. I was having a bad meet anyway, and I certainly didn't need to have some idiot push off from the middle of the lane into my finger and break it for me.
