Owen’s Prep Meet

Owen’s coaches wanted him to participate in the city prep meet. This is a meet that requires a swimmer to swim all by themselves the length of the pool with no coaches in the water. They felt that he could do it! I was not so sure! So they practiced a few days ahead and sure enough, he could doggy paddle all the way down the length of the pool, i.e. freestyle. When he remembered to put his face in the water he would go significantly faster than the doggy paddle. But he could do it! So we signed him up! He was super excited on the day of the meet and they all dressed up as superheroes! I reminded him that he could use the lane line to hold onto if he felt he needed it. I did not want him to forget what he was doing with all the excitement of the meet and the crowds. And there would be no help in the water. So I reminded him of this a few times. When it was his turn he jumped off the block and doggy paddled his way down the lane. But remembering my reminder about the lane line, he held the lane line about every two seconds. I think his nerves and his excitement got the better of him and he held the lane line the entire way down the pool! He was a cute little guy but it was a little bit comical. I’m glad he had a great experience and Was able to participate in this event!