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2007 ConocoPhillips Summer Nationals? |
is anyone swimming in the 2007 ConocoPhillips Summer Nationals in Indianapolis on july 29-august 4th?? has anyone been there before? is it scary/intimidating? what should i expect? i just got a 400 IM cut today and im soo excited but so scared. michael phelps is gonna be there!!!! we just booked a hotel first of all CONGRATULATIONS! im a swimmer too...i know this is a big deal. michael phelps is really nice. i swim against his team nbac and before he got really famous (like people outside the swimmign world knew him) i met him a lot and i was like 11 and he was always so nice :) he even recognized me once. i practically fainted. okay first of all, like tons of amazing US swimmers will be there...we're talking phelps, lotche, keller, hansen, coughlin, hoff....all of them. it probably will be intimaditing. but dont worry about them. you need to be focusing on you and your swim and your race. this is such a big meet and honor...so dont blow it! you've worked hard all season for this. youve skipped that big party of the year and made sure you were in bed by 9 every night so you could get up for morning practice.... this is your time to show off what you can do. so go out there and kickass. and ik this sounds so cliche but hey its freaking nationals so you better have fun with it. hope this helped :) WOW...congratulations!!! That is quite an accomplishment. I have 2 boys that swim so I understand the time, energy & dedication you have to put in to get where you are. It will probably be scary for you because of all the "big" names that will be there. Just make the best of it and try to think of it as just another meet (I know...easy for me to say - lol). You have worked VERY hard and made the time necessary to be there with the rest of them so enjoy yourself. Once again congratulations and good luck!!! Patty Both myself and my little sister have gone or are going to that particular national meet. She was at the US Open in Indy a few months back as well and absolutely loved it. You'll see all the stars on deck just like they were at any kid at any meet back home but they'll be focused on their races. Seeing them is intimidating but seeing how prepared they get only will raise your level of preparation. It won't be a problem getting psyched up for your swim since you'll be really tapered and anxious so just try to go through your normal routine behind the blocks and relax. Congratulations!! And good luck!!! P.S. What was your qualifying 4 IM time? USA Swimming age-group coach. |
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