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 was timing sunday, when there was no water, and we couldn't get up and leave to get some.
My dad timed Thur, Fri and Sun and he commented that what they offered the timers wasn't great but not bad. He said they came around less and less on Sunday though. They should have had a bit more food and water for the timers, though. That was a lot of work and in a hot environment.
I was timing sunday, when there was no water, and we couldn't get up and leave to get some.
My dad timed Thur, Fri and Sun and he commented that what they offered the timers wasn't great but not bad. He said they came around less and less on Sunday though. They should have had a bit more food and water for the timers, though. That was a lot of work and in a hot environment.
