Tuesday, November 20, 2012

AUS Invite

Hello UNB Swimming Enthusiasts!

As a fifth year athlete I cannot express how happy I am that I came back to compete this year. What a strong, diverse team on the 2012-2013 roster!!

UNB Swimming stepped up nicely at the beginning of November when we traveled to Acadia for a quick three session swim meet. Quick swim meets mean more races in a short period of time - good for building mental strength in racing! Our team was very tough which translated VERY well this past weekend at the AUS Invite at DAL.

On Friday morning we got dressed up, got on the bus and headed to beautiful Halifax. I suppose I should step back and tell you the difference between this meet and the other two we attended earlier in the season.

1) We tapered for this meet which means that we did less meters but higher quality swimming the week going into the competition. This made us more rested and ready to race.
2) We wore racing suits. For people who do not know what these swim suits are like I will give you a little description - TIGHT. I am talking like 30-40 minutes to slowly inch it up your body.
AND last but not least
3) WE SHAVED. Yes folks, we had been saving our facial hair (men) and leg hair (women) for this fine event. It is a glorious moment when a swimmer gets to shave after many weeks or months of not doing so.

SO these factors combined helped UNB explode onto the scene this weekend. I could pick out individual swimmers who had high points, good standings or were close to CIS standards but I think it is important to focus on the fact that our team did so well as a whole. Every single person on our team contributed something this weekend: best times, fast racing, confidence, cheering and support.

This weekend was something to truly be proud of for the Men and Women of UNB Swimming!! Amazing work VREDS!