Thanks to all of you for your flexibility and patience through all the texts and emails this past week as we tried to navigate through a week like I haven't seen as a coach. Hopefully we can finish the rest of the season without that kind of upheaval to our schedule and training.
Now it's time to get back to some serious work in order to prepare for the championship portion of our season. I know the guys are prepared for this final push. The end is in sight, but we MUST STAY FOCUSED on what needs to get done. No major or important accomplishments have ever been achieved without its share of setbacks and trials.
STAY FOCUSED!
STAY POSITIVE!
STAY COMMITTED!
THE UPCOMING WEEK
HOME MEET - Tuesday, Feb. 5 vs. Byron Center
- On Deck at 5:05
- We will have a short practice in our warmup slot.
PIZZA & A Movie - Friday, Feb 8
Following Friday's practice, we are invited to the Assink's for pizza and a movie. We'll get everyone there following practice, but athletes can be picked up at the Assinks around 9:00pm. Plan on $5 to cover food.
Following Friday's practice, we are invited to the Assink's for pizza and a movie. We'll get everyone there following practice, but athletes can be picked up at the Assinks around 9:00pm. Plan on $5 to cover food.
Swimmers
- Mon, Wed, Thu: 3:30-6:00
- Friday: 3:30-5:30
- Saturday: 9:00-11::00
Divers
- Mon, Wed, Fri: 3:30-5:30ish (Dryland with Swimmers to start)
- Thursday: 3:30-4:45
- Saturday: 9:00-11::00
A LOOK AHEAD
AWAY MEET @ Hamilton with Holland
This is the make up meet. We have a 5:30 start time on this meet.
- I would like to get a practice of some sort in prior to leaving for the meet, but need to get space from the Aquatic Center. Otherwise we have space available at Hamilton beginning at 4:00. Stay tuned for details on what we will do with this.
CONFERENCE MEET
As we plan ahead just a few short weeks, we have to start looking at our Conference Championship Meet at Byron Center High School February 22 and 23.
Below is a schedule for that meet.
PRELIMS - Friday, February 22
- Pool opens for Diving warm-ups 12:00 p.m.
- Stands Open 1:30 p.m.
- Diving Preliminaries and Semi-Finals 2:00 p.m.
- Pool opens for swimming warm-ups 3:00 p.m.
- Stands Open 3:30 p.m.
- Swimming Preliminaries begin 5:00 p.m.
- Pool opens for swimming warm-ups 10:00 a.m.
- Stands Open 10:30 a.m.
- Finals Begin (Swimming & Diving) 12:00 p.m.
Taper is that time of the year when workouts change. Yardage decreases while intensity and speed increase with the intent of preparing and "resting" the body for the championship portion of the season. If you want a little more detail about taper, here is a nice little article that explains it well.
Swimmers who choose to should have tights to wear at practice beginning Wednesday the 13th. I suggest tights that are nylon and footless (hemmed at the ankle), not heavy "winter" tights.
Tights are used to enhance drag during taper but heavy winter tights provide too much drag. The footless tights don't unravel during the two weeks or so of swimming with them on.
SAVE THE DATE End of the season banquet will be on Monday, March 11 at 6:30. Details will be emailed to you.
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