GoSwim GoldSwimming Set of the Week - October 1, 2010
4 commentsWe send a special THANK YOU this week to a certain masters team that welcomed Barbara into their midst while she was traveling. Can you guess which team? Here are some clues:
Proposed Amendment to USMS Rules
I received the following document a couple days ago, and decided to post it here for discussion.
Swimming Question of the Week - May 19, 2009
If you had ONE shot to use something that you know would make you faster (the suits), LEGALLY... would you take advantage of it, or would you go by the rules you know will be set in less than 2 weeks?
Turns - Tech Suit Turns. The last hurrah!
This drill is sent out to all our friends heading to US Masters Nationals in Atlanta this week. This will be pretty much the last weekend for the tech-suit era and, love 'em or hate 'em, they've made quite an impact on the sport.
Swimming Set of the Week - October 23, 2009
Got a Masters swimmers who needs a special 60th birthday practice? Here's just the thing... and it was a lot of fun for the rest of us, too.
Swimming Set of the Week - October 2, 2009
What should you do 2 or 3 days out from a meet? Here's what our Masters team did a couple days prior to a Masters mini meet on October 3rd.
Masters Mini Meet at Barbara's Home Pool in Vermont!
Looking for a great fall-foliage road trip with a bit of Masters competition thrown in? The Upper Valley Aquatic Center (Barbara's home pool) is holding its 1st Annual Leaf Peepers Masters Mini Meet on October 3rd.
Swim Pic of the Week - August 20, 2009
There are a couple very subtle technique points in these two blurry photos that are outstanding for masters swimmers. Don't look for what's wrong, see if you can point out the ONE specific great point in each picture. I know what I see; see if we're thinking along the same lines.
Swimming Set of the Week - July 31, 2009
This week's set is actually several short sets that we combined into a stations workout for Masters practice this morning. The hula-hoop station was hilarious. If you don't have this exact list of equipment, just improvise with whatever cool equipment or challenges you can think of.
Swimming Set of the Week - July 24, 2009
This set really IS the set of the week... it got multiple thumbs up this week from the Masters team that I coach.
Congrats to Dave and SWIMMER Magazine!
What a great surprise to pull this magazine out of the mailbox with DAVO gracing the cover. Great story, great pictures, and a very inspiring way to end, and begin the year.
Swimming Picture of the Week - Sept. 30, 2008
In this week's pic, we feature a Masters swimmer during a pull set. Tell us what you think of this picture.
National Team Alum in new suits
Gold Medal Mel posted a fun video from Olympic Trials featuring National Team Alums trying on and swimming in LZRs and Roque in his Blue70. It's a fun video, and even a couple cameos from yours truly.
Swimming Picture of the Week - July 8, 2008
While at Olympic Trials, I shared a house with some old friends and we had a little backyard pool. Of course, any pool of any size is a draw for past Olympic swimmers, so we all jumped in to play.
Descend Set
Main set starts with 100s at a sustainable threshold pace and works down to a single 100 at max effort.
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Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel about 6 hours ago
Nice fly profile picture.. looks like a flying eagle with spreading wings! more » -
Breaststroke - High-Hands Freestyle
by GW about 8 hours ago
Me too and using the hips to 'sledge' forward on the insweep helps too with bringing the mouth just above the water to take the breath ea... more » -
Breaststroke - High-Hands Freestyle
by coachkopie about 10 hours ago
hi glenn - i think the high hands during the out sweep (or out scull) is important and often overlooked so it is nice that you emphasize ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Don about 11 hours ago
I swam this last week. It "hurts" so good, but is a satisfying workout. Hope to do it again. more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
Ah.. made a math mistake.. did 1:35 and 25 sec rest. Yes now I see "10 to zero seconds rest" says coach Barbara. (Probably long... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 1 day ago
Nice. It's quite a bit more rest than the workout says you should have, but I completely understand wanting extra rest with fly. For me, ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
Well the good luck you wished me was helping me, Sheila! The first two rounds I choose butterfly and the slowest send off. Which left me ... more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by GW 1 day ago
Use the rotation to 'vault' from side to side and increase power of the stroke and hence, hopefully, the speed more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by Jonathan Cain 1 day ago
This actually is a great drill, and it should work for everyone because it allows you to really feel what a better catch and earlier appl... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 2 days ago
Good luck, Reemi. Can't wait to hear how it goes. Yes, I would either need the slowest sendoff or maybe the 2nd to the last. Not sure. It... more »
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