Mega Masters Weekend

[swimshark]

Chowmi and I are facing off in the 50 fly at Colonies Zones on Saturday. http://www.patriotmasters.org/Coloni...ults/index.htm. I wish we were right next to each other, but looks like we'll be in lanes 3 and 5.

Make it legal James!

Good luck everyone!

I'm right nest to Julie in the 500 free. I will be staring at her feet, as usual.

[smontanaro]

I'm right nest to Julie in the 500 free. I will be staring at her feet, as usual.

Then your head position is too high.

All you Mega Masters, have an exciting, fun-filled weekend. (Hat tip to Elaine.)

Skip

[ElaineK]

All you Mega Masters, have an exciting, fun-filled weekend. (Hat tip to Elaine.)

Skip

Thanks, Skip!

[That Guy]

Heat sheet is out for PNA Champs.
http://www.bluewave-aquatics.com/fck...PNAProgram.pdf

See that shiny building labeled "M60-64 SCY Records" standing over there? Looks nice doesn't it? Well it's about to turn to rubble. Again.

[That Guy]

Day 1 of YMCA Nationals - good job by tjrpatt, winning the 1000 free gridge with his 1650 split against tjrpatt, who raced the 1000.

 
1000 Free Gridge Standings
tjrpatt 1650 split: 11:14.56
tjrpatt 1000 race:  11:16.29

A hard-fought gridge, but alas there can be only one winner. tjrpatt, make sure as the winner to collect your beer from tjrpatt!

[jaadams1]

See that shiny building labeled "M60-64 SCY Records" standing over there? Looks nice doesn't it? Well it's about to turn to rubble. Again.

I'm planning to pace him to a fast 400 IM record...again! He told me last time at Kirkland that he actually enjoys swimming the 400 IM with me right next to him. I get out to a fast Fly/Back, and he trys to reel me in during the breaststroke. My goal is to not see him in front of me on Saturday.

[That Guy]

I'm planning to pace him to a fast 400 IM record...again! He told me last time at Kirkland that he actually enjoys swimming the 400 IM with me right next to him. I get out to a fast Fly/Back, and he trys to reel me in during the breaststroke. My goal is to not see him in front of me on Saturday.

Also let the record show that tjrpatt started his 1650 in 2:05.26, so that OTHER gridge is off and running as well.

Jaadams1 Bizarro Gridge Standings
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tjrpatt  2:05.26
jaadams1 -:--:--
knelson  -:--:--
That Guy -:--:--

[tjrpatt]

Day 1 of YMCA Nationals - good job by tjrpatt, winning the 1000 free gridge with his 1650 split against tjrpatt, who raced the 1000.

 
1000 Free Gridge Standings
tjrpatt 1650 split: 11:14.56
tjrpatt 1000 race:  11:16.29

A hard-fought gridge, but alas there can be only one winner. tjrpatt, make sure as the winner to collect your beer from tjrpatt!

Ah, you're a dork! Thanks for the kind words. I guess that I did good by not quiting the 1650 and finishing the 1000. Now, let's see if my 500 time can be beat my 500 split of my 1650. Last year, my 500 time couldn't beat my 500 split from the 1650. > It is noon here which means it is time to hit the bars!!! I kid.

[ande]

Chowmi and I are facing off in the 50 fly at Colonies Zones on Saturday. http://www.patriotmasters.org/Coloni...ults/index.htm. I wish we were right next to each other, but looks like we'll be in lanes 3 and 5.

2 sprinter beasts, 2 lawyers in a death duel
Who will win?
IVY vs Aggie
Will youth play a factor?
This is THE race of THE entire meet!

definitely need video & color commentary
maybe Randall the nature narrator could bring it to life
after all he did do
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg"]The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger (original narration by Randall) - YouTube[/nomedia]

and these are 2 aquatic honey badgers having at it

JIMBO??
got your cam? tripod? perfect spot? batteries? you ready?
high speed internet for rapid youtubization?
line up 2nd, 3rd, & maybe even 4th iphone shooters to capture close ups of race prep, starts, turns, diff POVs, & warm downs
need PRE & Post race interviews

Who will prevail? We need every detail

FORT BLOG


Chow Blog

[That Guy]

a USMS record at YMCA Nationals...

Event 209 Women 60-64 100 Yard Breaststroke
================================================== =======================
YMCA: Y 1:22.82 1999 Joann Leilich, Montgomery CO MD
USMS: U 1:19.98 5/4/2008 Ginger Pierson
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
================================================== =======================
1 Walker, Deb 60 Sarasota FL 1:20.00 1:18.75U 9
38.29 1:18.75 (40.46)

[swimshark]

2 sprinter beasts, 2 lawyers in a death duel
Who will win?
IVY vs Aggie
Will youth play a factor?
This is THE race of THE entire meet!

I am looking forward to watching this race live

[Chris Stevenson]

2 lawyers in a death duel

I sense "reality show" potential centered on this theme.

[swimshark]

I sense "reality show" potential centered on this theme.

I have a video of this race. Both did excellent and Fort broke a National Record. Michelle is doing great here and is really nice. She asked me to tell you all "hello" from her.

[ElaineK]

Congratulations to Forumite PatrickJM for his 5 gold medals won today at the Gwinnett Geezer Games (Gwinnett Senior Golden Games). In my races, I had an awesome swimmer kill me in the 50 back, fly, free, and 100 free, but I beat her out in the 50yd breaststroke to win a gold meday. It was also my best 50 breaststroke time, since 2010, so I was happy! I ended up with four silvers in my other races. In all, we swam 5 races in about one hour.

Tomorrow, it's back to Gwinnett for a USMS developmental meet for 5 more races, including the 200 breaststroke; the last race of my race day.

What an awesome weekend!

[Chris Stevenson]

Congratulations to Forumite PatrickJM for his 5 gold medals won today at the Gwinnett Geezer Games (Gwinnett Senior Golden Games). In my races, I had an awesome swimmer kill me in the 50 back, fly, free, and 100 free, but I beat her out in the 50yd breaststroke to win a gold meday. It was also my best 50 breaststroke time, since 2010, so I was happy! I ended up with four silvers in my other races. In all, we swam 5 races in about one hour.

Tomorrow, it's back to Gwinnett for a USMS developmental meet for 5 more races, including the 200 breaststroke; the last race of my race day.

What an awesome weekend!

Impressive hardware haul, congrats.

[That Guy]

Good job Elaine!

My extensive informant network has sent me the goods from the 200 free race in Federal Way wherein Jaadams1 did a 200 fly:

Jaadams1 Bizarro Gridge Standings
=================================
jaadams1 2:04.60
tjrpatt  2:05.26
knelson  -:--:--
That Guy -:--:--

Good job James, but knelson is still the favorite in this gridge.

[That Guy]

2 Chow, Michelle 43 DALLAS AQUATIC M 26.90 27.21 7

Event 23 Women 50-54 50 Yard Butterfly
================================================== =======================
ZONE: Z 30.74 4/25/2010 Elizabeth Hogan, Anne Arundel Amp
NATL: ! 26.77 5/10/2009 TRACI GRANGER
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
================================================== =======================
1 Livingston, Les 50 PATRIOT MASTERS 26.79 26.63! 9

[swimshark]

Congratulations to Forumite PatrickJM for his 5 gold medals won today at the Gwinnett Geezer Games (Gwinnett Senior Golden Games). In my races, I had an awesome swimmer kill me in the 50 back, fly, free, and 100 free, but I beat her out in the 50yd breaststroke to win a gold meday. It was also my best 50 breaststroke time, since 2010, so I was happy! I ended up with four silvers in my other races. In all, we swam 5 races in about one hour.

Tomorrow, it's back to Gwinnett for a USMS developmental meet for 5 more races, including the 200 breaststroke; the last race of my race day.

What an awesome weekend!

Nice medals!! Way to go. Is that the pool in Gwinnett?

[ElaineK]

Nice medals!! Way to go. Is that the pool in Gwinnett?

Thanks, 'Shark! And, thanks to That Guy and Chris, too; I appreciate it!

Yes, the meet was at West Gwinnett Park; a fairly new (and, nice!) indoor pool.

Congratulations to Fort!

[ElaineK]

Good job Elaine!

My extensive informant network has sent me the goods from the 200 free race in Federal Way wherein Jaadams1 did a 200 fly:

Jaadams1 Bizarro Gridge Standings
=================================
jaadams1 2:04.60
tjrpatt  2:05.26
knelson  -:--:--
That Guy -:--:--

Good job James, but knelson is still the favorite in this gridge.

Way to go, James!