With the long course season beginning in under a week, I finally have finished setting my goal times. So, for your enjoyment, here they are. (Feel free to laugh, if you will. But, for me, they aren't too far out of reach.)
50 LCM Freestyle - 25.50 | Season Best - 25.84
My current best time: 27.08. I definitely didn't hold back in setting this goal. This is one of those events that, if I drop much time, I'm going to drop gobs of time all at once. At least that's the way that I took off time in the 50 during the past season, and a whole second at that. So, I really only have another half second to drop to get down to this time. The significance: 25.59 is the Speedo Sectionals cut in this event.
100 Freestyle - 55.50 | Season Best - 58.43
My current best time: 1:00.76. Another lofty goal, but I have never swam the long course 100 free with much of a goal. This is another one that will really force me to work my tail off to get to it. Again, this time
will get me a sectionals cut.
100 Breaststroke - 1:07.89 | Season Best - 1:08.85
My current best time: 1:13.40. A far cry from where I am right now, but then again, that's only right now. This would mean Junior Nationals, and I'd really love to be there come August. For me, this would be as special as qualifying for the Olympics.
200 Breaststroke - 2:36.00 | Season Best - 2:45.16
My current best time: 2:44.59. Once again, I am going for the sectionals cut in this event, which really isn't too far off. 100 Butterfly - 1:02.00 | Season Best - 1:04.47
200 Butterfly - 2:25.00 | Season Best - NT
I've never swam a fly event in long course, so it will be as much of a earning experience as anything else. Although, I am looking for my second great stroke, and I believe that fly will answer my calling.
100 Backstroke - 1:07.00 | Season Best - 1:09.39
200 Backstroke - 2:28.00 | Season Best - NT
My best times in both of the backstroke events really aren't applicable. In fact, I don't even know if I swam any backstroke last long course season. Then again, If I can get to these times, I definitely will be doing better than I anticipated.
200 Individual Medley - 2:25.00 | Season Best - 2:18.68
Accomplished at finals of the WGLO meet (June 27) with a time of 2:23.39. Only one attempt this season above goal time (prelims at WGLO - 2:26.04).
I plan on posting before and after each meet, and as I am approaching these goals, I will mention it in the posts. Just keep an eye out for the upcoming posts. For an approximate timeline, turn your attention to my previous post "2008 Long Course Meet Schedule," which will also be updated as my qualifications change (and the such).
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