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Kurt Godel wrote: »I modelled the drag shorts before we left for the pool. My daughter gave me a look that said "I'm done with the swim club if you dare turn up in those...";)
I'm thinking reverse psychology.
But if you're looking for a little drag in the water, I just wear a cotton t-shirt. Cheap, simple, and it works.
(oh, I tend to cut the arms out, so it's like a muscle shirt and screams "bad @ss" all the way! :cool:)0 -
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I was actually suggesting he wear it in the pool, not for a stroll about town.
But yes, back in the day I would wear 2 or 3 Speedos in the pool during practice....but we always wore street clothing of some form for a few of the practices in the week prior to All Stars.0 -
I was actually suggesting he wear it in the pool, not for a stroll about town.
But yes, back in the day I would wear 2 or 3 Speedos in the pool during practice....but we always wore street clothing of some form for a few of the practices in the week prior to All Stars.
I think thats fine, the more drag the better but for Kurt wearing his normal work / street clothing might be a step too far. Kurt's clown shoes, pants, jackets etc are fine for work but would be just too heavy for swimming. His 'never ending handkerchief' would in itself be entirely unsuitable. A giant red clown shoe step too far.0 -
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Kurt Godel wrote: »Mon 5.83k run @ 5:19/km av; 2,300 Masters swim
The run felt great, the swim felt terrible.
Warm up
300 free
6x50 choice 25k25d 10s
Main set
4x50 choice on 1min
1x200 free max on 3mins (in 3:00)
4x50 choice on 1min
2x150 free max on 2:15 (in 2:15, 2:20
4x50 choice on 1 min
3x100 free max on 1:30 (in 1:25, 1:30, 1:35)
4x50 choice on 1 min
10x50 free max on 45 (first few in under 45 but drifted to in 50's by the end)
4x50 choice on 1 min
No idea what the story was tonight, I was fighting the water all evening with terrible form. To put some context on it, the 4*50's were done at a comfortable pace, and most were in 40 seconds no problem. Yet I couldn't hold that pace for the main sets? Chalk it up to experience.
The coach had a look at my catch after and suggested I was doing a lot of things wrong. Dropping my elbow, keeping the hand flat for too long, then hooking the hand back too far... lots to improve. I tried the new learned catch and things seemed better, if a little alien. It'll take some getting used to, but I'm going to have to work with the water if I want further progress. There's no reason I shouldn't be swimming 100's under 1:10, and 400's under 5:30. I need a quantum leap over the next few months.
I went to my first ever swim gala at the weekend and got to watch 11 year old girls swim sub 1.10 for 100m so it shouldn't be that hard for you
Seriously though, it was awe inspiring to watch these kids swim. 13 and 14 year olds going sub 1 min for 100m with what looked like no effort. Made me feel old and fat, as did watching my 9 and 10 year olds swimming their races at a pace that took me two years of swim training and an IM to train for before I hit the same pace. Makes those 5.30am Saturday morning starts all worthwhile 0 -
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griffin100 wrote: »I went to my first ever swim gala at the weekend and got to watch 11 year old girls swim sub 1.10 for 100m so it shouldn't be that hard for you
Seriously though, it was awe inspiring to watch these kids swim. 13 and 14 year olds going sub 1 min for 100m with what looked like no effort. Made me feel old and fat, as did watching my 9 and 10 year olds swimming their races at a pace that took me two years of swim training and an IM to train for before I hit the same pace. Makes those 5.30am Saturday morning starts all worthwhile
Live your swim dreams through your kids Griff, I know I intend doing so with mine! Junior is chuffed with a 16sec 25m tonight, the coach reckons he will be fast at putting together sub 1:15 100m pace with some work. Missy said she had no feel for the water tonight, and is disappointed with her 21sec 25m. Her head is all over the place though, once she steadies it she'll see big results.
The couple of hours a week I spend on the deck watching these kids is the best schooling there is. Best of luck to your two, onwards and upwards. I'll probably bump into you at a swim gala soon, we can trade stories over Big Macs and full cream coffees then.0 -
The thing that I really like about swim squad training for my kids is the discipline it teaches them. By that I mean that the coaches voice is law - what he says goes with no back chat; the training is hard, much harder than any other sport they do; and getting up at 5.30am on a Saturday morning for training is their choice and they can drop out at any time (but to date every 5.30am call has been met with a jump out of bed whereas a 8am call for school is met with groans). Despite all of this the kids love the training, and I mean they LOVE it.......and there are 100 kids in the club who feel the same. 0
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griffin100 wrote: »The thing that I really like about swim squad training for my kids is the discipline it teaches them. By that I mean that the coaches voice is law - what he says goes with no back chat; the training is hard, much harder than any other sport they do; and getting up at 5.30am on a Saturday morning for training is their choice and they can drop out at any time (but to date every 5.30am call has been met with a jump out of bed whereas a 8am call for school is met with groans). Despite all of this the kids love the training, and I mean they LOVE it.......and there are 100 kids in the club who feel the same.
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Wed 5.78k run @ 5:33/km av; 3,000m Masters swim
Warm up
200 free
200 choice
200 I/M by 25m
Main set (focus-> speed)
4x100 free on 1:45 BE3/5
4x50 on 1min
1. 12.5 max
2. 25 max
3. 37.5 max
4. 50 max
Repeat 4 times
Never thought I'd see the day when I'd like fly as a stroke. I'm getting better at it, mainly through figuring out the kick.
The 4*100 on 1:45 were done with pb, and I tried out my refined stroke. It took a little experimenting, before it clicked, and when it did... just like a chance scent of perfume can remind you of a long-forgotten girlfriend, something about the entry reminded me of interested. I think I've a strangely romantic relationship with the water.
The fast stuff was much-needed, the fast 25's were under 18s (trying hard to beat Juniors 16s), the fast 50's around 38s. 0
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