Calvin, I know it's a long drive but thought I would let you know we are having a long course meet in Rockwall on 6th July. It would be great if you can make it.
[QUOTE=The Fortress;bt101557 Only very small teams in Pitt too. I'd like to be on a team with folks going to the big meets. Much more fun that way.[/QUOTE] Pittsburgh is light on competitive swimmers, but there are a few of that are willing to travel. After Indy, us first timers caught the bug, and we are looking for ways to improve on this and put together a "traveling team" if you will.
Originally Posted by psyncw There's always the DCRP meet at Haines Point in July I always go to that meet because it reminds me of fun summer league meets! Its not on the PV schedule yet! I'm afraid I'd crash on backstroke ...
Originally Posted by The Fortress You mean the day where there were a bunch of lap swimmers in the pool? No, the day a bunch of swimmers in the pool lapped me.
And I thought the lakes were almost too cold in mid-summer, and that's even in Eastern Washington where it's warmer!! I guess I'm a weinie!!!
There's always the DCRP meet at Haines Point in July I always go to that meet because it reminds me of fun summer league meets!
Originally Posted by pwb It sounds like someone needs to track down Mark Gill and get him back into permanent announcer mode for nationals. Seriously, USMS should pay for him to be there. If you come to mission video, there are no stairs. Given that you are moving to Pittsburgh and will probably change teams, here is a great idea: plan to come swim in Mission for Mesa Masters. Think about the speed that you and Paul Simith could throw down in some 200+ relays. Seriously, think about it. Did Mark Gill announce at Greensboro? I thought it was someone else? I'm not going to Mission, just Zones. It's too far and I'll be in the middle of moving and unpacking. Not really sure what I'll do about a team. Only very small teams in Pitt too. I'd like to be on a team with folks going to the big meets. Much more fun that way.
Great start to what I hope is a great tale of a man and the sea. Good luck.
It sounds like someone needs to track down Mark Gill and get him back into permanent announcer mode for nationals. Seriously, USMS should pay for him to be there. If you come to mission video, there are no stairs. Given that you are moving to Pittsburgh and will probably change teams, here is a great idea: plan to come swim in Mission for Mesa Masters. Think about the speed that you and Paul Simith could throw down in some 200+ relays. Seriously, think about it.
I love it when math and swimming come together. Prime numbers are great for devising sets, but even more magical for ages. I always make sure to remind my daughters when they are in the 'Prime' of their life. I saw and loved the photo op pic on FB. That was a prime picture.
All of this swimmable water (Puget Sound, Lake Washington, Salish Sea) is so surprisingly underutilized by swimmers Because it's too damn cold for most of us! Good luck in your endeavor. Sounds like a great swim!
Originally Posted by ekw There were announcers on the REAL day one. You mean the day where there were a bunch of lap swimmers in the pool?
Oh I miss you guys. Save me a spot in your lane the week after Memorial Day?
Triangular?
There were announcers on the REAL day one.
My lifetime best 50y free was done about an hour after drinking a pint of Rogue Red Ale. Our 200 free relay team (1994 Masters Nationals/Tempe) went across the street for a beer after our individual events and we came back, warmed up, and swam the relay. I had never been below 22 and I went 21.4 leading off that relay! I felt like I was going backward, though, as Troy Dalbey was next to me (around 20.1, I think). Perhaps I caught a nice draft (pun intended).
Crash Taper 5 days: No Weights, no running, watch your diet. drop yardage in chunks. Say ur a 3000 per workout swimmer. Mon 1800 with some speed work Tue 1500 with about 200 speed work Wed 800 4 x 25 of speed Thur 600 technique day finish with 2 x 25 all out on first 15 yards ez to wall. Fri Rest You could Rest Thursday too...I like rest. Just finish last workout with the 2 x 15yard max efforts. You can also make the bursts the last thing in warm up you do before racing. I've not done it for a travel meet but take the extra rest day and hydrate. This from my "let your feet fill in the blanks" coach's play book, and it ties in with Fort's HIT regimen too. Can't afford to go or I would join you all.
Originally Posted by rxleakem That's a though one, since there may not be many heats of the 2breast. Your approach sounds good. Yeah, prolly won't work. And 200 back is right before 50 fly ..
I was looking at the LCM Zones lineup. I have no idea how big the meet will be; usually CZ isn't very long. The Saturday lineup begins with 100 back, 200 breast, 50 free ... If I swim 100 back, will I have time to recover for the 50s? That's a though one, since there may not be many heats of the 2breast. Your approach sounds good.
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