2011 USMS Spring SCY Nationals
Thu Apr 28 - May 1, 2011
Kino Aquatic Complex, Mesa, AZ
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What suit you gonna rock in your races? TIPS
It was fantastic seeing old friends and meeting new ones last weekend.
Chris Stevenson was extremely happy that he swam faster than me in the 100 back. I saw his time go on the board about five minutes before my swim, and I thought "Well, it would be nice to go 51.5." Given our extreme differences in the way we swim the 100 back, it would be interesting to have us side by side for contrast. If I had known he was looking for a grudge match, my motivation to swim fast would not have been limited to only those in my heat.
To respond to the comments about swimming outdoors: I love swimming outdoors ... when backstroke is not involved. I was very fortunate to stay away from the lane ropes in all my backstroke races, but that is not always the case. I know a lot of people who swim indoors were affected by the constant sun beating on them. I went through about 64 ounces of Gatorade each day.
This was my best Masters meet ever, and one of the best meets of my life. There were too many factors that contributed to it to list here, but I will note that I was not nervous for any of my races. (I was hyperventilating a little bit before my 100 ***, though.) Usually, I'm close to vomiting at championship meets, but I was surprisingly calm and "zen" all weekend.
My best swim of the meet was the mixed medley relay. We broke the national record by more than a second! Our flat-start splits were about .7 slower than the record, so we all stepped up for this once-in-a-lifetime achievement. I was shocked that I split 24.96 on the breaststroke.
Have fun in Auburn, everyone! I hope to see you in Omaha.
Jeff, you rocked in your races! :applaud: I have some good video, so as soon as I get caught up here at home, I will get them posted.
I am so glad I got to meet you and watch you race. AWESOME! Thanks for autographing my book; I'm looking forward to reading it!
Cheers!
:chug:
Thanks for filming that. The last 25 of freestyle looked as bad as it felt. I shouldn't have swum the first 100 that fast.
Also, I was able to see what Jack Groselle (national and world record holder) was talking about with my butterfly. I was entering too narrow. I'm so used to breaststroke pull that I can't fathom starting the pull wider than shoulder width.
Your welcome, Jeff! Watching your breaststroke is pure poetry in motion. :bow:
Except for the "killer" lifeguard stands. They now have caution tape wrapped several times around the stands so nobody (else) walks into them and breaks something (very odd way to injure yourself I would say).
I have never been able to claim coordination on land. No glasses, walking with 2 girlfriends chatting, not enough coffee, ???? Freak accident. Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers. My teammates were unbelievably helpful and kind in the after math. Surgery went great and I am currently riding north in my Dad's RV. Hope to be home on Friday. And back in the pool a week or so after that. My surgeon was quite positive on swimming as therapy.
-MJ
I have never been able to claim coordination on land. No glasses, walking with 2 girlfriends chatting, not enough coffee, ???? Freak accident. Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers. My teammates were unbelievably helpful and kind in the after math. Surgery went great and I am currently riding north in my Dad's RV. Hope to be home on Friday. And back in the pool a week or so after that. My surgeon was quite positive on swimming as therapy.
-MJ
MJ, you are amazing!
Here are some videos from Nationals:
Rowdy Gaines 100yd Free:
http://youtu.be/jxb2474LV28
Jeff Commings 200IM:
http://youtu.be/MKpoNEJ5bSY
James Adams 100yd Butterfly:
http://youtu.be/XTjiOBXXVl0
More to follow later after uploads are complete.
Thanks for filming that. The last 25 of freestyle looked as bad as it felt. I shouldn't have swum the first 100 that fast.
Also, I was able to see what Jack Groselle (national and world record holder) was talking about with my butterfly. I was entering too narrow. I'm so used to breaststroke pull that I can't fathom starting the pull wider than shoulder width.
