Let's be positive here folks as this was a superb meet. Here's my TT list of likes (in stream of consciousness, not necessarily priority)
Too many inspirational / motivational people and swims to count
Meeting many (but not nearly enough) forumites & bloggers
Mark Gill announcing -- keep the guy on the microphone as much as possible (Paul Smith, think caffeine drip and catheter setup:))
The dry side facility -- smoothie stand, spectator seating, the view of both courses, the scoreboard, the reaction times on the scoreboard
Ga Tech Hotel -- exceeded expectations
Ga Tech Trolleys and easy access to the pool
Starbucks across the street from the Ga Tech hotel (gull, FYI)
Location / easy airport access
Indoor facility -- I love to train outdoors and race indoors
The super-friendly support staff / volunteers running things with efficiency and southern charm
1) I told Mark Gill that I would have paid the entry fee to listen to him clear the pool after warmup. He cracks me up. I adore his announcing.
2) Meeting some (not nearly enough) of the forumites - Leslie, Alison, Wolf and seeing others that I already knew like Chris and Ahelee.
3) Watching amazing swims by amazing swimmers - from the elites to the races of my teammates, just so fun to see so much good swimming.
4) The friendliness of the everybody I met in Atlanta - so helpful and kind to lost travelers.
5) hanging out with my swimming buddies - what could be better?
6) Ribs, Blues and Beer on Sunday with some good friends. Perfect end to a fun meet.
7) Inspiring swimmers, often not the stars who are out there competing. All of them are my heroes and I hope I am as gritty and determined as they are.
8) PB's in the sprints? Who would have thunk it? My meet was not great but my 50's were really fun.
9) Teammate Colette having all PB's since her *** cancer treatment and hanging on to win the 200 fly. I had tears in my eyes, I was so happy for her.
10) Last SCY nats in the 45-49 age group. I know the next one is fast too, but OMG. These chicks are smoking fast. And there are so many of them.
1) I told Mark Gill that I would have paid the entry fee to listen to him clear the pool after warmup. He cracks me up. I adore his announcing.
2) Meeting some (not nearly enough) of the forumites - Leslie, Alison, Wolf and seeing others that I already knew like Chris and Ahelee.
3) Watching amazing swims by amazing swimmers - from the elites to the races of my teammates, just so fun to see so much good swimming.
4) The friendliness of the everybody I met in Atlanta - so helpful and kind to lost travelers.
5) hanging out with my swimming buddies - what could be better?
6) Ribs, Blues and Beer on Sunday with some good friends. Perfect end to a fun meet.
7) Inspiring swimmers, often not the stars who are out there competing. All of them are my heroes and I hope I am as gritty and determined as they are.
8) PB's in the sprints? Who would have thunk it? My meet was not great but my 50's were really fun.
9) Teammate Colette having all PB's since her *** cancer treatment and hanging on to win the 200 fly. I had tears in my eyes, I was so happy for her.
10) Last SCY nats in the 45-49 age group. I know the next one is fast too, but OMG. These chicks are smoking fast. And there are so many of them.
