With only a few days left until the Miami Marathon I am getting a very familiar feeling; the “getting-ready-to-race feeling”. During taper week, when I was still swimming, my stomach would tingle when envisioning myself competing. It brings a big smile on my face to think of the good ol’ times. Here are some of my great swimming moments:
- In 2002 I qualified for my first big international competition; the 2002 Junior European Championships in Linz:
The picture was taken during warm-up in Linz.
- In 2003 I was able to qualify again for the Junior European Championships, this time in Glasgow:
- Got nominated for “two Basler Sport-Champions des Jahres” (2004/2005).
(c) by Varadi: Taken at regional championships in Basel.
- 2005: Choice to continue swimming career in the U.S. led to the making of the following video:
- In 2006 I successfully competed at the NCAA Division II National Championships.
- 2007 was one of the more successful years in my career – I competed for the Swiss National Team at the University Games in Bangkok:
Picture taken during opening ceremony.
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Tags: Bangkok, glasgow, jem, linz, Nostalgia, swimming, swiss championships
Wow…I do miss swimming. Thanks for posting! I may copy your idea and put something like this up one mine
I hope everything is going well! I miss you guys! Are you coming back to Utah anytime soon?
Hey JEN!
)… check out my youtube page for more swimming related videos: http://www.youtube.com/makkeboome
We hope we will be in Utah in June for Jeremy’s and Adam’s wedding (too bad they are not marrying each other, that would make some awkward swimmer babies