Another Tech Suit Thread

Anything to get away from Chicagoland -5 temp this weekend !!

If nothing else, come for the comedy value of me swimming backstroke :afraid:

This meet sounds great! Would love to try some 25's for time.

Yours truly is totally into this meet! Well, at least the 2nd day. I actually have a special training log and i'm doing the entire decathlon each Sunday for 5 weeks. It came at a good time since I needed "something new" to try! While only 600 yards, I wrote out the intervals and it will take me 30 minutes. but with 2 mandatory backstroke starts and with 7 events after the 200 IM, that will be a tough set! I can see my weakness even before doing the set - so it's great to try something new!!! The 100/200 IM will indeed be mystery order with a gaurantee that it will NOT be in traditional IM order, NOR will butterfly be allowed as the 1st leg. D2, you missed your chance for equipment. The equipment relay was, and always is, part of our annual Christmas relay meet.

While they’re at it, they should've thrown paddles and flippers in the mix of what's legal –and anything else that isn’t powered by a gas engine or a battery operated motor. :confused: D2

The 100/200 IM will indeed be mystery order with a gaurantee that it will NOT be in traditional IM order, NOR will butterfly be allowed as the 1st leg. Holy Moley - best get practicing back to back IMs then! Will the 100 and 200IM be the same stroke order or will they be a different random?

Last week our coach gave us a 400 IM - 2oo IM - - 100 I M in the middle of our main set.

Wondering what to do this weekend? Deck enter this meet if you haven't already! Yours truly is nearly ready to go! Kid's fun pack is packed; alarm and backup alarm is set, and i'm ready for my cameo appearance in the 50 fly and 50 free! SEE YOU THERE!!!!!

Wondering what to do this weekend? Deck enter this meet if you haven't already! SEE YOU THERE!!!!! You can still enter the Republic of Texas part of the meet tomorrow. TECH SUITS ALLOWED. Winning times will most likely constitute Republic of Texas World Records (yes there can be yards world records - in the Republic of Texas). Report from today. As I stated in the top ten thread, although I would like to make top ten times, I usually judge my performance by whether I am able to beat chowmi. Today was the sanctioned part of the meet - no tech suits. First competition 50 fly. chowmi is a fast flyer and a great sprinter. Going into the race I would say advantage chowmi. But, she swam a reachable time for me. I swam a few heats later and though I didn't feel bad, I just wasn't able to go real fast. Round 1, chowmi. Second competition 100 fly. While I list this as "second," I should note that it is only "second" for me. While I have been resting and recovering, chowmi has swum several events including the 50 free a couple of minutes before the 100 fly. She is still breathing hard as she takes the blocks. I start to believe I can make this one. Her time is far from her best and I really start to believe. A few heats later I swim a pretty good time and beat her time. Round 2, no200fly. Final competition 100 IM. chowmi again starts before me and has a time that is reachable by me. I start a couple of heats later feeling confident. I get a good start but as I enter the water, my goggles come off and stop on my upper lip. I try to swim with them on, but they suction water into my mouth as I swim backstroke and I pull them off as I kick in on my bk/br turn and throw them on the deck. Needless to say Round 3, chowmi. As you can see, excitement abounds in Dallas - so dust off your tech suits and come down for the fastest non-sanctioned meet being held in Dallas tomorrow.

Note to no200fly: I highly recommend training with no goggles. I usually swim with no goggles now in meets, except that this pool the water really stings my eyes, so goggles come out of retirement for events post 50 fly. Note to self: When scratching an event, do not write "not sure yet" by name. You WILL INDEED be entered in that 100 fly that you didn't intend to swim!!!