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Wed Dec 24th had a very SPECIAL TREAT TODAY

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, December 24th, 2008 at 01:24 PM (1129 Views)
Wednesday Dec 24th, 2008

Thanks to everyone who follows my blog
I wish you and yours a wonderful holiday

it began here:
http://www.usms.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4298

will blog this practice later today at:
http://andesswimmingblog.blogspot.com

8:00 - 10:00
Neil Walker coached
SCY swim center main pool
swam with Anders Storvik, David Zolno, beside Tanica Jamieson and several younger swimmers I'm not going to name.
dove in around 6:35

6 x (100 fr on 1:30, 50 k on :50)

20 x 25 k on 25

there was something else I don't recall

Main Set

200 IM moderate
2 x 50 free fast from a dive on 1:10

200 IM
2 x 50 br fast from a dive on 1:10

200 IM
2 x 50 bk fast from a dive
went 30 & 25

200 IM
50 fl fast from a dive
went 24

rested

put on FS PRO leg skins

50 bk fast
Neil timed
roll start
went 23.8

100 easy

rested 5 minutes

50 bk fast (with only 7 SDKs)
Neil timed
went 24.9


as I sat out and rested for my fast swims
the swimmers did more rounds
I had fun getting times for swimmers
encouraging them and
offering them suggestions like:

+ Streamline like Michael Phelps

+ Go a little deeper off your push offs

+ Take in a Big breath of air before your turn and hold it.

+ Take more SDKs off your start and turn on fly
they dropped from 32 to 29

+ Try this Aqua V cap on your next fast swim
I had one with me and let them try it out.

The swimmers swam faster times.
Maybe it was the my suggestions
Maybe it was because I was paying attention to them and calling out their times.

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Updated December 24th, 2008 at 09:50 PM by ande

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  1. tjrpatt's Avatar
    Wow, what was today, celebrity(in the world of swimming) coach day at your practice! Ande, I tried the Aqua V cap several times, with and without another cap, and it never stays on. It is a silicion thing or is the cap too big. I got the large because I thought that my head was too big for the medium. Just wondering and happy holidays!
  2. quicksilver's Avatar
    You would make a great coach.
    If Eddie Reese ever retires they should nominate you to be the replacement.

    Happy Holiday. val
  3. rtodd's Avatar
    Neil Walker coached...............

    Wow, you are living a swimmer's dream. That place is the epicenter of swimming!

    Happy Holidays to you too Ande.

    I've got big time drops this year and I look forward to more inspiration!
  4. Redbird Alum's Avatar
    Ande -

    It's cool you took the time to encourage and comment on the younger swimmers' efforts. I coach younger kids as part of a local teams developmental program at our community center and I would say your involvement had a direct effect on their improved times. Kids love to do well when someone is paying attention!

    Have a great Christmas!