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
I have never had that much fun at a swim meet -- it was awesome!
Here are my top 10:
1) Seeing my GAJA teammates that I already knew.
2) Getting to know other GAJA teammates.
3) Cheering my teammates on.
4) Conquering the starting pads on my backstroke starts -- the last two were good!
5) Swimming faster than I ever thought I would at the meet. Very pleasantly surprised. Good feeling to know that hard work is starting to pay off.
6) Relays!! After being an IMer and distance swimmer in college, it is nice to be on relays again.
7) Running into someone from my old age group days up in Virginia.
8) Being inspired by the 60+year old swimmers, WOW! I hope I am still swimming at that age.
9) The chiropractors.
10) Knowing that I don't have to put that speedo suit on again for a while.
I have never had that much fun at a swim meet -- it was awesome!
Here are my top 10:
1) Seeing my GAJA teammates that I already knew.
2) Getting to know other GAJA teammates.
3) Cheering my teammates on.
4) Conquering the starting pads on my backstroke starts -- the last two were good!
5) Swimming faster than I ever thought I would at the meet. Very pleasantly surprised. Good feeling to know that hard work is starting to pay off.
6) Relays!! After being an IMer and distance swimmer in college, it is nice to be on relays again.
7) Running into someone from my old age group days up in Virginia.
8) Being inspired by the 60+year old swimmers, WOW! I hope I am still swimming at that age.
9) The chiropractors.
10) Knowing that I don't have to put that speedo suit on again for a while.
