Why go to Nationals..?

... if you are not going to beat anybody? I pretty much want to go. I am close to NQTs in a few events (I know I can swim some events even if I don't make time). But looking at past results, swimming the QT typically puts you in the lower 1/4. Looking at the schedule, I'd end up swimming the slow heats of one event, 2 if I make time, a day. Is the overall experience worth the cost of the trip? (I did lurk in all last year's Nationals threads, but I'd like to hear it all again. :) )
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  • Thanks, and I know you are all right. I will like it. I guess it's coming down to cost. I might go to Auburn, and I also hope to go to NC. By 2012, I think I might actually be fast. :banana: I know there's a lot more to swimming than winning/finishing high. I'd love for a trip to nationals to become an annual thing for me. It would be great to meet some forum members, especially those of you who have helped me so much while I got back into this.
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  • Thanks, and I know you are all right. I will like it. I guess it's coming down to cost. I might go to Auburn, and I also hope to go to NC. By 2012, I think I might actually be fast. :banana: I know there's a lot more to swimming than winning/finishing high. I'd love for a trip to nationals to become an annual thing for me. It would be great to meet some forum members, especially those of you who have helped me so much while I got back into this.
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