Week 9 and the Week Ahead

WHAT A WEEK!  We are just past the midpoint of the season and finishing up the busiest week and a half on our schedule. Three meets in less than a week (a fourth in a ten day span when we wrap up our meet Tuesday) is rough on a body and tough mentally. Yet, this group of guys continues to press on and impress me and those they compete against. 

Our two dual meets this week are great examples. Tuesday we had the opportunity to mix things up a little and yet guys swam those different events very well. Then, on Thursday, though we didn't have the most best times, many of our younger swimmers still swam the best times of their lives. If you haven't checked out SPLITS in a while you can do so in the right hand banner. Just click on 19/20 Meets & Results.

On a personal note, after spending much of last weekend with my mom in the hospital, I am feeling the exhaustion as much as the athletes, just in a different way. During this time of the season, it's even more important for all of us to practice GOOD HEALTH HABITS especially when it pertains to GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP.

Sleep Hard
Eat Well
Swim Fast / Dive Excellently

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
PRACTICES
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: Normal practice 3:20 - 6:00
Friday: Normal practice 3:20 - 5:30

MEETS
Tuesday,  Home Meet vs Hamilton
  - On deck at 5:15
  - Warmup @ 5:30
  - Meet Begins @ 6:30.


Hair Bleaching - Thanks to all of the parents that helped Friday night with the bleaching. Usually I'm there to help, but a break was needed this year for me.












FURTHER AHEAD
Tuesday, Feb. 4th Away Meet @ Byron Center
  - Bus leaves from the Aquatic Center at 4:45 with a Zeeland pickup at 5:00
           *Reminder that unless there are special circumstances, the team returns together.
  - Warmup @ 5:30
  - Meet Begins @ 6:30.

PIZZA & A MOVIE
Friday, Feb. 7th at the Assinks
Assink's have graciously opened there place for the boys to have Pizza and watch a movie following practice on Friday February 7. More details next week.