2011 USMS Summer LCM Nationals in Auburn, AL

I may be coming just to watch. Considering I don't have access to a LC pool, it would be a disaster, if I tried to swim. I'll be using the weekend as a little vacation to come and see what LC is all about. Do you have any team members coming? If so, I'll bet you could swim a 50 on a relay or two. That takes the pressure off having to swim individual events, and you get a chance to participate and join in on the swimming end of the fun, too! There are plenty of us who are going to Nationals and swimming who are not elite. :)

Thought I would put this here instead of the sandbagging thread. Elaine was asking about the conditions at Auburn for Nationals. Here's what I've found so far: First, this article from swimmer magazine has some good info: www.usms.org/.../swimmer_article.pdf Crowded warm-up lanes won’t be a problem at Auburn. “We are fortunate to have a lot of water space available here,” says meet director and Athletic Operations Manager Sarah Stallkamp. Inside the Aquatics Center, a total of fourteen 25-yard lanes will serve as continuous warm-up space. Swimmers will also have carte blanche to a 10- lane, 50-meter outdoor pool, situated a short walking distance away. I was hoping to talk to someone that trained at Auburn last summer but she was already warming up before I could get a chance. Since that fell through, I went to a second-hand source. Dave usually knows what's going on so his response is proabably more accurate than my guesses: Outdoor pool - 2 aerators run at night. Summer nighttime temps in Alabama run in the upper 60s to lower 70s. It should stay cool unless we get several consecutive days in the upper 90s and warmer than normal nighttime temps. Indoor warm up pool - should be close to the competition pool temp... no guarantees but this isn't a noodling pool. Diving well - The diving well is connected to the main pool so I'm not sure how they could keep the diving end significantly warmer than the rest of the pool. If you hit a warm patch of water, it is likely due to your fellow competitors warming up in your lane.

Do you have any team members coming? If so, I'll bet you could swim a 50 on a relay or two. That takes the pressure off having to swim individual events, and you get a chance to participate and join in on the swimming end of the fun, too! There are plenty of us who are going to Nationals and swimming who are not elite. :) Unfortunately my whole team is in the same situation. No access to LCM pool. Wonder if we could come and do the relay anyway??? You guys are the best with all the encouragement!

Unfortunately my whole team is in the same situation. No access to LCM pool. Wonder if we could come and do the relay anyway??? You guys are the best with all the encouragement! I compete in LCM even though I don't train it. Meet warmup is always a bit of a shock, even when I'm expecting it.

I may be coming just to watch. Considering I don't have access to a LC pool, it would be a disaster, if I tried to swim. I'll be using the weekend as a little vacation to come and see what LC is all about. Unfortunately my whole team is in the same situation. No access to LCM pool. Wonder if we could come and do the relay anyway??? You guys are the best with all the encouragement!I just swam a LCM meet with absolutely ZERO LCM training. It absolutely can be done and, if you're going to make the trip, you may as well enter some events. A couple of bits of advice if you do go: If at all possible, warm up at the meet in a SCY pool. No need to tire yourself out in warmups. I think you can sufficiently train aerobically in SCY to handle LCM, but the part of my body that gets stressed more in LCM (that I don't think can be mimicked well w/SCY training only) is my core. I'd suggest doing more core dryland work leading up to a LCM meet to help build strength and endurance in that part of your body. Don't swim the 200 fly unless you are a supreme masochist :)

Don't swim the 200 fly unless you are a supreme masochist :) Unless you are a Butterfrogger!

Unless you are a Butterfrogger! I swim the 200 fly butterfrog and it is still a long way.

Unfortunately my whole team is in the same situation. No access to LCM pool. Wonder if we could come and do the relay anyway??? Of COURSE!!! This is masters. You don't have to train (much); you just have to swim! :bliss:

Unfortunately my whole team is in the same situation. No access to LCM pool. Wonder if we could come and do the relay anyway??? You guys are the best with all the encouragement! Can you guys meet-up at the Williamson County Aquatic center on the weekends? The pool is usually set-up long course on the weekends? The Tracy Caulkins pool is open on Saturdays. That pool is set up long course a lot during the summer. Neither are far drives from M'boro or Shelbyville.

Don't swim the 200 fly unless you are a supreme masochist :) This coming Sunday will be my...3rd LCM 200 Fly of this summer season. (May 14, June 4, and now June 12th). I have another one scheduled for July 10th as well. What does that make me?? :bliss: :cheerleader: