... 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. :) )
Although it is always a temptation to let decisions ride on performance, remember that there will be about 1600 other people there who generally have the same questions you do (remember that there is only 1 winner in each event), but also have other reasons to go. Those with excuses have many more opportunities to miss the event.
It was between using this meet and rolling dice. :-)
Swimming will decide -- and more how I feel than times.
Thanks for the advice.:applaud:
A lifeguarding buddy of mine swam for Arizona (or maybe ASU). He loved it out there.
Although it is always a temptation to let decisions ride on performance, remember that there will be about 1600 other people there who generally have the same questions you do (remember that there is only 1 winner in each event), but also have other reasons to go. Those with excuses have many more opportunities to miss the event.
It was between using this meet and rolling dice. :-)
Swimming will decide -- and more how I feel than times.
Thanks for the advice.:applaud:
A lifeguarding buddy of mine swam for Arizona (or maybe ASU). He loved it out there.
