GoSwim GoldSwimming Set of the Week - January 11, 2013
0 commentsDoing the USMS One-Hour Swim this month? Here's a set that will help get you ready.
Main Set Tuesday - Fatigue then Focus
Today's masters set is about swimming to a point where you're simply getting tired... then having to perform a specific task.
Main Set Friday - Fast Stroke
Working on some various strokes... without going so far as to let the strokes fall apart.
Main Set Monday - Controlled Pace
If you just look at the distance and intervals of this practice, there's nothing to it.
Swimming Pic of the Week - October 11, 2012 - Scull
From a recent shoot in Vermont. We captured a nice new library for www.goswimtv.com.
Main Set Thursday - 100's
Trying to get in some yardage a couple days a week, means constant swimming for the noon group.
Swimming Set of the Week - July 27, 2012
Our set of the week is all about adding some fun and Games to your team workouts, as we celebrate the athletes taking part in the 2012 London Olympics.
Swimming Set of the Week - October 1, 2010
We 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.
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