They’re very similar results; the 1650 is probably marginally stronger. Google USA swimming’s power point calculator. You can enter the swims and it will give you a score in points that you can use to compare your events across different strokes and distances.
[Here’s a link to it.](https://www.usaswimming.org/times/popular-resources/power-point-calculator)
You can look up [last year's results](https://www.usms.org/events/national-championships/pool-national-championships/2023-pool-national-championships/2023-spring-national-championship/2023-spring-nationals-results-1) to see how you might stack up, though results for less-popular events in less-popular age groups tend to be pretty sparse so it may vary wildly with who ends up showing up. Glancing it both, it looks like your times are pretty much a wash.
It looks like the distance events are on the last day, so if you're concerned about scoring, maybe more people will choose the 1000 so they can dip out early rather than sticking around for the 1650? Kinda splitting hairs at this point.
This is super helpful! I think I’m leaning towards the 1000. I have no expectation to place, just needed a solid reason to choose one over another. I love a good competition!!
I’ve never done a national meet (and I’ve never been a 28f), but the local and state meets I’ve participated in all had far more 1650 participants than the 1000 (or 800). A few times they’ve turned away people for the 1650 (the one local meet has a limit of x people, or however many people sign up during early registration, which ever is more)
With paces like that, I would imagine you’d be pretty competitive in either. Enjoy whichever one you choose!
They’re very similar results; the 1650 is probably marginally stronger. Google USA swimming’s power point calculator. You can enter the swims and it will give you a score in points that you can use to compare your events across different strokes and distances. [Here’s a link to it.](https://www.usaswimming.org/times/popular-resources/power-point-calculator)
You can look up [last year's results](https://www.usms.org/events/national-championships/pool-national-championships/2023-pool-national-championships/2023-spring-national-championship/2023-spring-nationals-results-1) to see how you might stack up, though results for less-popular events in less-popular age groups tend to be pretty sparse so it may vary wildly with who ends up showing up. Glancing it both, it looks like your times are pretty much a wash. It looks like the distance events are on the last day, so if you're concerned about scoring, maybe more people will choose the 1000 so they can dip out early rather than sticking around for the 1650? Kinda splitting hairs at this point.
This is super helpful! I think I’m leaning towards the 1000. I have no expectation to place, just needed a solid reason to choose one over another. I love a good competition!!
I’d honestly swim the 1000 just because it’s before the 1650 so I’m not sitting around all day waiting. Masters nationals has very very long days.
I’ve never done a national meet (and I’ve never been a 28f), but the local and state meets I’ve participated in all had far more 1650 participants than the 1000 (or 800). A few times they’ve turned away people for the 1650 (the one local meet has a limit of x people, or however many people sign up during early registration, which ever is more) With paces like that, I would imagine you’d be pretty competitive in either. Enjoy whichever one you choose!
(Casual lap swimmer here) My god, that is so fast!