What new event will you try this season ?

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by knelson

I'm actually still deciding. Probably the 400 free and 200 IM for sure. Maybe one more short event (50 free?). I'd consider the 100 IM, but it's way at the end of the meet.

Are you planning to take the ferry at Mukilteo or driving north to Hwy 20?

I will drive up to Hwy 20. I took the Mukilteo ferry one time years ago, and found that the drive up Whidbey from there is really slow going.

[tjrpatt]

I won't be able to do the 200 SCM back this weekend because the meet was cancelled but have no idea if I want to do it at SCM Zones.

[Thrashing Slug]

I'm going to try the 50 and 100 fly, and maybe the 200 IM.. although I hate backstroke. I'm really starting to love butterfly. Had a great leisurely practice today, by myself in an empty pool. Lots of 25s and 50s fly with plenty of rest to focus on technique. I swam consistent times and it left me feeling relaxed and stretched out. Fly has become my new favorite stroke.

[chowmi]

Originally Posted by chowmi

I am working on my new IM order event. I think it's going to be:

Breast
Fly
Free
Back

Let's see if I can go faster simply with a choice of format!!!!

Oh never mind. I think the meet director has decided to pull the order of events out of a hat right before the race, and everyone has to do it in that order. So i'm wishing for the worst event order and just outlasting the competition, and overwearing my full arsenal of swimskins. I just have to decide the optimal order to stack my suits, and still be able to bend over to take my mark....

That would be our annual Febrauaryish/Marchish SCY meet. Details TBD. Come to our meet. You can set a Republic of Texas Masters swimming record. But I still highly recommend wearing your seatbelt, paying your taxes, and getting a license for that shotgun.

[orca1946]

Fly is cool, if you learn to slow it down to finish a longer race.

[orca1946]

Pull events out of a hat?? What if all your events are back to back ??

[Lump]

Originally Posted by orca1946

OK this season try a new event that you are fearful of or have never tried. What will it be ?

Masters Nationals at GA Tech...for better or for worse!

[BillS]

I signed up for my first ever (Ever. Including age group and my illustrious high school career) 200 IM this Saturday. My only goal is to complete it legally. My fly and back are so pathetic that I regularly negative split the 100 IMs I have done, so this should be interesting. Adding to the fun is the fact that it is at altitude (3,600'), which is my excuse to take it easy. My mantra will be to float the fly, cruise the back while remembering to breathe (although I am a little concerned about the turn at the 75), and then I should be home free.

Should be.

[chowmi]

Originally Posted by orca1946

Pull events out of a hat?? What if all your events are back to back ??

Oops. I meant pull the mystery 100 IM order out of the hat, right before the event!

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by knelson

I'm actually still deciding. Probably the 400 free and 200 IM for sure. Maybe one more short event (50 free?). I'd consider the 100 IM, but it's way at the end of the meet.

Make with the deciding! Jim McCleery emailed out the in-progress meet roster today and you're not on it. Entry deadline is Wednesday! There are only 53 swimmers entered so far, so it's not looking like a crowded meet. That's a good thing given the size of the facility. Jim also said that the psych sheet will come out by end of next week.

Oh and there's this in December. After the Whidbey meet is over, I'll decide what to do with that one.

[knelson]

My entry is in. I'm swimming the 400 free, 200 back, 200 IM and 50 free.

[That Guy]

Cool!

[qbrain]

Originally Posted by chowmi

Oh never mind. I think the meet director has decided to pull the order of events out of a hat right before the race, and everyone has to do it in that order. So i'm wishing for the worst event order and just outlasting the competition, and overwearing my full arsenal of swimskins. I just have to decide the optimal order to stack my suits, and still be able to bend over to take my mark....

That would be our annual Febrauaryish/Marchish SCY meet. Details TBD. Come to our meet. You can set a Republic of Texas Masters swimming record. But I still highly recommend wearing your seatbelt, paying your taxes, and getting a license for that shotgun.

Do you think we can turn on the heat this year? It is Texas and all, but it is still February.

[orca1946]

Do you do these events in practice? This should b the place to try them for form & then do it in a meet!

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by orca1946

Do you do these events in practice? This should b the place to try them for form & then do it in a meet!

In the last week or so before a meet, I always make sure to do my harder events in practice. Today I did a 400 IM in practice since I'm racing one on the 22nd. I wasn't happy with today's effort so I'll do it again sometime next week. I'm also entered in the 200 fly so I'll do that as well, but in a different practice .

[orca1946]

2 of my fav events that MOST swimmers shy away from! Good luck with the 400. Even Phelps does not like that one !

[orca1946]

From other threads, it seems that more swimmers will try fly this year. Good for all of you.

[orca1946]

OK at state - I"m in a jammer for the 1st time in 6 years !! It will feel like a new event !! Slower & out of place !?!