Saturday Swim Meet

Last Saturday, we had a swim meet and like the previous swim meet, I chose to compete in three events:

200 yd. freestyle
50 yd. freestyle
100 yd. freestyle

Two words will describe the meet...."I choked..."

I didn't start out very confident to begin with. Last time, I didn't think there was a 200 event so, I didn't worry about it and just swam. This time, I thought and thought about the 200 and maybe siked myself out of it.

I remember starting the 200 and looking to my right and seeing Gina. I tried to keep up with her and even move past her but that wasn't smart during the first 25 of a 200. Add to that that I was in an end lane and the "waves" are stronger, especially after they hit the wall. After the first 75, I became tired and started to swallow water and panick...I didn't finish the 200...it was more like a 150.

It was downhill after that. I was tired and psychologically defeated that I was not into either the 100 and 50.

There is always next month...we are swimming against University of Chicago Masters Swim Team.

Swim Meet and Tiaras...

The Master's Swim usually has a swim meet, either against each other or another team. Two weeks ago, we held our swim meet for the quarter. I did the 200, 50 and then the 100. Got my butt kicked on the 200, kicked butt on the 50 and came in second in my heat on the 100.

Our final race was a relay, dedicated to Esther Williams...wearing tiaras...