I’m sure that many of you, like me, have a hoard of latex swim caps from various meets and open water races. A practical and affordable item, it’s easy to see why organizers always slip one into event loot bags.
Despite accumulating enough latex meet caps to wear a different one every day for a month, I have to confess that it’s always fun and exciting to receive another one when signing in — seeing a new logo designed just for the event I’m about to participate in never fails to psyche me up.
Absolutely, I could wear them at practice. Except that I prefer latex — a tad warmer and they last longer. I could stop taking them home from meets and races, but I like keeping each one as a memento. And, trading is only cool when someone offers their team cap in exchange for yours.
So, I ask you: “What do you do with your latex event caps?” I’d love to have a creative, yet practical application for them. For example, I know that some swimmers make a quilt from old event t-shirts.
The reader who sends the best response wins a brand new Finis Tempo Trainer, in a very nice water-y blue color. Deadline is Nov. 30. Please be sure to include a contact email address with your submission.
Ready? On you mark, get set, go! Have fun and send in your entries!
Until next time,
Rebecca, swim evangelist