DISTANCE MEET INFORMATION

First of all this meet has been moved to the University of Maryland from it's original location.  Please make sure that one of your parents will be ready to time, and that you have your own counter.  do not rely on me as I may have my hands full.
This meet will be swum from fastest to slowest alternating woman's and men's heat.  I have posted the timeline for each of you below, but understand it may be a little off due to scratches etc... so please plan to arrive early enough to get in at least a 30 minute warm up followed by 20 minutes prior to your race

When you arrive make sure you are checked in and do your warm-up which should be 
300 swim/ 200 kick/ 8x50@1:00 trying to hold your split you are shooting for.  Follow that with 8x25 fast with your breathing pattern and flips at each end.  Rest 20 seconds in between each one.

SWIMMER                      SEED           ESTIMATED        TIME
                                                                   HEAT 
1000 FREE

GABBY                               5                      1                           8:10
LAURA G.                         10                     3                           8:34
ALLEY B.                          15                     3                           8:34
KATIE P.                            19                     5                           8:55
AUDREY                            27                    7                            9:18

MARCELO                          2                     2                            8:22
JOEY                                    9                     4                            8:44
ANDREW HALE               10                    4                            8:44
KYLE C.                             21                    6                            9:07
ANDREW YANG               22                   6                             9:07
KEVIN C.                           28                    8                            9:30
KENTA                               31                    8                            9:3o

1650

ELENA S.                           1                      1                             10:30

TIPS FOR SWIMMING THIS MEET

• Don't panic! Yes swimming a distance event in a meet can be very intimidating, however we swim more than this at every practice.  Dont get freaked out at the distance, look at it as a challenge.
• BREATHE!  Remember your breathing pattern that we do in practice.  Breathe every 3 or use the 2-3-2 pattern.  This will help you stay a little more relaxed during the race.  Before the race take several deep (belly) breaths to calm your nerves.  If you're nervous, your arms and legs will begin to hurt much earlier than they would otherwise.
• Find your pace!  It should  be suitably fast but not a sprint.
• Shorten the distance!  How you may ask!  All you need to do to shorten the race is focus in on ALL the walls and work them hard with a tight streamline and a kick off of them.  Breathe on the second pull, do not sacrifice that speed.  Be very aggresive in this area.
• Don't get psyched out!  It is very easy to become terrified as your event get's closer.  Just relax and don't worry.  There are bigger things in life.
• Make sure you know who your timer and counter are so you are not wasting nervous energy running around looking for one.
• STEP UP ON THE BLOCK, AND BEGIN YOUR RACE!  Make sure you breathe on that first 50 so you stay calm and your muscles to not tighten (lactic acid) up on you.  
• Watch the counter board and if it shakes than we feel the need for speed.   Trust me here I am watching your pace and have a feel for what you are capable of and it is probably more than you think. The faster it shakes the more speed we need.  When you see 37 on the board it's time to go faster than you think you can (EVERYTHING YOU HAVE FROM 37-40). At 39 you will see double red and we are on to the finish.

For those of you who have the experience in this event, your goal is to try and negative split the 500's

"He/She who says I can or I can't are ususlly both right".  Look in that mirror and make a choice.
Have fun with the race!