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By Temarie Tomley, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been\u00a0a little over\u00a0a\u00a0week since the U.S. Olympic Trials and I am still amazed by what I was a part of. The phenomenal swims, the emotions, the crowds, the energy, all wrapped up into a week of swimming. I was blessed enough to swim in Trials and be a part of the athlete experience as a first timer. I\u2019ve been reading articles about Trials and they all mention the times and the phenomenal swims, but there isn\u2019t much about the swimmer\u2019s first-hand experience.<\/p>\n

So here are a few things you won\u2019t hear anywhere else:<\/p>\n

Family Reunion<\/h3>\n

If I could sum up Trials, I would say it was one giant swim party. Yes, there were ups and downs to the meet, especially for those really gunning for the Olympic team. But for the majority of swimmers, it was one big reunion. I consider swimming a sport where you can build a family, where the people you meet on your journey become friends, supporters, and competitors for life. It\u2019s a sport where it seems everyone knows everyone else, and even if you don\u2019t know someone\u2019s name, you recognize their face and smile and say \u201chi\u201d anyway.<\/p>\n

I saw old teammates and coaches, reunited with old swimmer friends and competitors that I hadn\u2019t seen in years, and said \u201chey\u201d to some of those familiar faces. We are spread all over the country, so it\u2019s a rare occasion to see so many, especially the best in the sport, all in one place to compete. And not only did I see old faces, but I met so many new ones which I hope to see in the future.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

I FEEL Fast<\/h3>\n

The pool was freshly filled and sported underwater cameras spanning its length. It was perfectly centered in a huge\u00a0stadium with fans surrounding all sides. Everything was great, except that it made me FEEL fast. You would think that would be a good thing, but it isn\u2019t always. When I dove in for my first event, the 200 free – the lights bright, the fans loud, the nervous energy flowing – I felt fast. I felt like I was zooming, hitting my paces and mastering my race strategy. I touched the wall and I thought that had to be right on my best, I looked at the scoreboard\u2026 and I wasn\u2019t. I was a second and a half off. Still respectable, but not what I wanted.<\/p>\n

It was the same story for so many swimmers that week. I heard it multiple times– \u201cI felt like I was going so much faster than the time shown at the end of the race.\u201d Everyone has heard the statistic that only 7 percent of women and 13 percent of men achieved best times in the meet. I also know that many have been searching for the answers as to why that is.<\/p>\n

Some blame the pool, but I think it\u2019s just the environment and learning to deal with it. I know I needed the experience of getting up and racing some of the fastest women in the country and learning to control my feelings– trying not to be too overwhelmed by it all.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard getting used to timing your warm up with when you have to be in the ready room. It’s also daunting sitting next to Olympians, like\u00a0Jessica Hardy,<\/strong> waiting for your race. So I\u2019m chalking the slower times down to experience and how well you can control your inner emotions and mind.<\/p>\n

I wasn\u2019t as relaxed as I usually am and was a little overwhelmed by the environment, causing me to get out of my usual race and rhythm. Once the nerves kick in you may feel faster than what you are actually going, and that is what I think happened to me. When I swam my second race, the 100 free, I felt calmer. I had a better idea of what I was doing, and was less intimidated by the Olympians swimming next to me, but I was still off my best time by a little. Of course, that\u2019s just one opinion, and in reality it could be a multitude of things unique to every swimmer, such as double tapers, expectations, mindset, etcetera.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

The Unmentioned Big Deals<\/h3>\n

I think the fans are underestimated. Swimming has never been the \u201cbig time\u201d sport like football or basketball, but at Trials, it feels like it is. It\u2019s the fans that make Trials seem like the real deal and make it feel so alive and special. It would be a totally different meet if there were no one in the stands.<\/p>\n

I felt the support from so many people at the meet– my family, friends, teammates, and fellow swimmers. It was incredible to see so many young swimmers standing outside the athlete area waiting for Olympians to sign their notebooks and take pictures with them. It meant a lot to even see some that I knew, especially one little girl I had coached\u00a0at our Alabama Rising Tide Swim Camp this summer, who had\u00a0wanted my autograph and made me feel like the celebrity I wished I was.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the best feeling knowing that I am a part of something that is inspiring so many kids. As\u00a0Anthony Ervin<\/a><\/strong> said, \u201cIf we aren\u2019t here inspiring the next generation, then we are doing something wrong.\u201d Over the years, this sport has grown to incredible new heights, not only in the pool but outside it as well, due to the people who love watching it and being a part of it.<\/p>\n

Another group of unsung heroes at\u00a0Trials are the amazing people of USA Swimming that put this entire production on (because it really is a show). The cool light shows before finals, the Aqua Zone, the clothes bin carriers, the amazing officials that make every meet possible, and all the things that were provided to the athletes (pools, goodie bags, massages, hot tubs, and therapy puppies) were incredible. USA Swimming is an amazing body of people. The amount of work and planning it takes to make Olympic Trials happen\u00a0every four years is a feat within itself.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

The Stairs<\/h3>\n

I loved everything about Trials, except for one thing\u2026the stairs. The worst thing about Trials that no one talks about, and may just be harder than the race you just swam, are the dreaded stairs you have to walk down after your race. You can\u2019t see these stairs from the stands, but when you are dead-tired, not able to breathe, and having to walk down steep steps– it\u2019s just not a good combination.<\/p>\n

With every step your legs are about to give out on you and you\u2019re about to fall. That railing was a crucial device that I held onto for dear life. It wasn\u2019t uncommon to see someone fall down a few steps from sheer exhaustion. So if there\u2019s any suggestion I would make for Trials in four years, it\u2019s to maybe try a ramp or escalator instead?<\/p>\n

Overall, this experience was like nothing I\u2019ve ever been a part of. Although I didn\u2019t swim exactly how I wanted, I had a blast and gained valuable experience and memories. So with Trials behind us, I congratulate all the swimmers who made the Olympic Team. I know we are all looking forward to Rio and the fast swims that are to come.<\/p>\n

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