Decent 50 Free, Bad 100 Back, Good 50 Fly

This morning was a mixed bag of swimming performances.  I lead off with a 24.15 in the 50m Free.  This seems to be my "non-tapered" average time.  I've had this exact time on a few occasions in the past 12 months.  Shaved and tapered is typically my only chance for a 23 second swim. The time did not earn me a 2nd swim in the evening, I took 47th place overall.  Next up was my 100m backstroke.  My hopes were high for a high 57 or low 58 second swim.  The race actually felt pretty good but later I would learn that I took out the race in a 28.49.  My first 50 was significantly slower than I need to take it out.  I should be a low 27 if I have any chance of a 57 second race.  I brought it home in a typical 30.72.  I was disapointed to see 59.21 on the scoreboard when I finished.  That time was not only quite a bit off my goal for the weekend, it was downright embarassing.  With a 35th place, I was nowhere near the 24th place it would have taken to make the bonus final.  I didn't expect a lifetime best time this weekend or really even a second swim but I did expect a non-embarassing time.  I disapointed myself.  After a 2.5 hour wait (due to many long events), it was time for the 50m Fly.  I was certainly ready to swim after so much rest.  Really the only thing I did wrong was take too many breaths, perhaps a total of 4 breaths.  I touched in a 25.44, a respectable time.  It was good enough for 18th place in prelims and earned me an evening swim.