This weekend was the 2010 Michigan Masters State Meet!
It was so much fun! I even got to swim a relay with a former Olympian, and just about every pool record fell. The competition was MUCH faster than ever before. Whereas 4 years ago, I might get 1st overall in one event, and top 5 for a few others, this year I had a hard time racing in the fastest heat. Things have gotten faster! Luckily, I got faster in just a few events too.
Here's some video, and some of the results:
Michigan Masters State Meet, Last Heat 200breast
(I am in the closest lane, lane8, and I get 3rd overall)
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200 Medley Relay (40 and under)
Ryan Pappa, Backstroke (former Olympian for the Philippines)
Rodolfo Palma, Breaststroke (ME!)
John, Butterfly (forgot his last name, but a totally new swimmer, who was in his very first swim meet of his life!)
Jason Pacyau, Freestyle
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Pics of the 200yd Fly
My individual races were the 400 IM, 200 Fly, 100 Fly, 200 Breast, 100 Breast, 200 IM, and 100 IM. I also swam the 200 Free Relay, and the 200 Medley Relay. I did swim 7 races, plus two relays.
I got three First Places for my AG, (400IM, 200 Fly, and 200Breast), with personal Masters bests for both 200's.
I also got a two fourths, and a fifth.
The relays got me a 1st and a 3rd.
I do not know what I got overall, but the 200breast I was 3rd overall, and the 200 Fly I was 4th overall. The rest, I just don't know yet. I will have to check here: www.michiganmasters.com
It was a really good weekend. I love racing. I has just trained lightly too. I can't wait to put in more time and get even faster. Something clicked with my butterfly and my breast towards the end of the meet, and I hope I can keep it until summer season.
Now all I need is a BIG Vegan tattoo on my back or arms so that my competitors in swimming and triathlon to strike fear into their hearts.
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