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.
HTFU! :blah:
Seriously, though - I swam well at 2008 LCM Nationals in OR (outdoors), well at 2009 SCY Nationals in Clovis (outdoor), but stank it up twice indoors - Indy and Atlanta. Is it the time zone change or the indoor pools? Or both?
You west coast swimmers are well used to outdoor pools. And you can have them! They're not that many backstrokers on the east coast who like to compete outdoors.
Besides, I try to stave off divorce by only attending one Nats per year tops.
One other tiny little factor that favors Auburn: I'll be 50, not 49.
HTFU! :blah:
Seriously, though - I swam well at 2008 LCM Nationals in OR (outdoors), well at 2009 SCY Nationals in Clovis (outdoor), but stank it up twice indoors - Indy and Atlanta. Is it the time zone change or the indoor pools? Or both?
You west coast swimmers are well used to outdoor pools. And you can have them! They're not that many backstrokers on the east coast who like to compete outdoors.
Besides, I try to stave off divorce by only attending one Nats per year tops.
One other tiny little factor that favors Auburn: I'll be 50, not 49.
