Swimming Blogs - User Blogs

Well, I'm sitting here contemplating what tomorrow's going to bring. Counties 2009. The past two years I was disappointed with the results mainly because there was something that went wrong in a race. Freshman Year- 200 Free, 100 Fly. Not a banner day for me - I was young, naive, and probably too intimidated to cause any real damage at a high school county meet. Though the best hightlight was our relay with Lauren English coming in first place. That's a race I will never forget for a long time. Sophomore Year- 50 Free, 100 Free. I was so obsessed… more »

Has anyone seen that infiniti Commercial with the swimmer? Theres one with a diver too? They shouldve used Phelps and Dumais? You know, kind of keep the exposure of swimming going. I feel like they used swimming cause it was popular but then just got some actor to do the butterfly. Im just saying. more »

Does anyone feel like this was the fastest season ever. Does anyone feel like time is barrelling ahead at an uncontrollable rate. Does anyone just want to yell to the heaves, "Please, PLEASE, slow down!" Well, I do. Here I am, about ready to head over to Missouri for my third Missouri Grand Prix. I can't believe that I've been to three. It seems like just yesterday that I was a stupid freshman walking around the Mizzou Rec Center dropping dozens of seconds.... and taking it for granted. more »

Now that the Beijing Olympic competitions have closed, the work toward finding ways to get children to be encouraged and taught to swim as part of education programs around the country and also abroad should be continued. Many take for granted that living in an area or country that is surrounded with water or coastal sections somehow creates natural swimmers by proximity. Even in this broad brush of economic hard times on a global scale, extending a continuous invitation through public service announcements on water safety would inform people to the fact that swimming is an indoor activity that can… more »

i hate when i have exams and therefore can't go to practice =/ more »

I normally wait a day to release the practices, but here is tonights in advance. 1 x 800 Warm Up 800 6 x 75 on 1:30 25 free kick/25 fly kick/25 breast kick w/boards 1250 Set 1 (x 3) 3650 4 x 50 on :50 50 Pace 2 x 300 on 4:30 Free (hold Pace time throughout) Set 2 (x 4) 5650 Rotate Strokes for Descend in IM order per set round 4 x 75 on 1:20 Stroke Descend 1 x 200 on 4min 200 IM RACE 1 x 400 Warm Down 6050 more »

After a long weekend at the Middle Atlantic Elite Meet we are back to the workouts. Elite Meet Swimmers had off Monday night but for the rest of you...here is last nights workout. 1 x 800 Warm Up 8 x 50 on :50 Choice IM order drill 4 x 400 on 6min (All Race Kick w/Fins)Each 400 is broken after the specific lengths swam25/50/75/100/150 10 x 100 on 1:40100 IM Descend by each 100 Following Set X41 x 50 on 1:10 Breast (2 Kicks Per Stroke)1 x 75 on 1:30 Breast Fast (Max Strokes Per Lap 8,7,6)1 x 100 on… more »

"I'd like to see Jesus and Mohammad on the road to Damascus today What do you think they might say? Would they fight with arrows clenched in their teeth, like Jews and Arabs today? Or would they walk and speak, like philosophers and thinkers?" - Paul Kantner You can't live in SF and not know that today is the beginning of the lunar new year (City College has the day off in its honor), But did you also know it is the celebration of the conversion of Paul on the road to Damascus? I swam in a meet today, and… more »

more »

1 x 800 Warm Up 10 x 50 free build on :50 3 x 100 Free Kick Race w/boards 2:1525/50/25 10 sec rest at each break 3 x 100 Fly Kick Race w/boards on 2:2025/50/25 10 sec rest at each break 6 x 100 Free Kick Race w/boards and Fins on 1:4525/50/25 10 sec rest at each break 6 x 100 Fly Kick Race w/boards and Fins on 2min25/50/25 10 sec rest at each break 8 x 25 Double Kick Breast on :40 8 x 100 Breast Race25/50/25 10 sec rest at each break 1 x 300 Warm Down 4400… more »

EMILY IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!! more »

So, I made it back here to DC for the inauguation. The most important line to me in his inauguration speech was something about a renewed respect for science. But the most quoted line today was something about picking yourself back up and dusting yourself back off. Now, Emmett, in QAF (set in Pittsburgh, where I grew up) talking about Justin Taylor: "Justin's picked himself back up and dusted himself off..." In other Pittsburgh-set drama news, Jared Leto, who starrred with the woman who Meryl Streep termed "the incomprable Claire Danes" in the teen drama "My So-called Life", filmed a… more »

I'm finding it easier and easier to push myself harder at practice. That sounds like an oxymoron but it totally applies. We had a hard set today that at this time last year, I would've looked at it and completely given up. But I actually did really well with it, not exactly where Keira wanted me, but within a second of it. I definitely look forward to going practice now. Each day is different - you never know what to expect and there's always something new to learn. I feel like there's something different about this year. A new attitude… more »

i just got back from an awsome trip to yosemite ha isn't that cool um ya well i am preatty sure i should start blogging about more random stuff cuz that is cool and funny cuz i like txt constantly and it is usually preatty random!!!!! more »

what in the world could be undiscribed by words more »

1 x 800 Warm Up 8 x 25 on :35 choice breaststroke drill Set 1 (x4) Rotate the last 100 race in IM order4 x 50 Free race on 1min1 x 100 Free recovery on 1:451 x 100 stroke race from blocks Set 2 (x4) 1,2,4 Free and 3 is back or fly (all sets w/fins) All on 1:45 All 100s are Race, broken at different lengths for 10sec (except last 100) 25 - 7550 -5075 - 25100 1 x 300 Warm Down 4500 yards more »

So, earlier this week, I went to see Yoko Ono at Stanford University, parked my car, a 2007 KIA Spectra, and couldn't remember where I parked the thing.So after Yoko's pathetic attempt at art, she was takin' questions. After,patiently waiting for my chance, the guy who was with her cut the questions off. I had dinner at McDonald's. Since I couldn't find my car, I wandered Stanford for two days with nothing to eat nor any money, I decided to hitchhike back to SF. I got picked up by a nice guy who was on his way to clean Mike's… more »

I worked on breast stroke today. Jay says I need to slow down "around the corners" and feel like I'm pushing the water as if it is sand. It feels strong, but I think my stroke is really slow. Jay says it looks good, and to trust him on this one. I hope it gets me my JO. more »

1 x 800 Warm Up 10 x 75 on 1:15 Free Pull 5 x 100 on 1:35 IM descend 2 x 400 on 5:20 Free swim on 1:20 base 5 x 100 on 1:35 IM descend 3 x 300 on 4Min Free swim on 1:20 base 5 x 100 on 1:35 IM descend 4 x 200 on 2:40 Free swim on 1:20 base 4 x 200 on 3min Fly kick on back w/ fins 1 x 200 Warm Down 6,550 Yards more »

Hey. My b-Day is almost here. So is the trip to ATLANTA. Good luck to all of you swimmers that are going (including myself). Don't forget to get me a present people. It's next WEDNESDAY. Remember that, okay? more »

GOOD LUCK to the people going to dynamo!!!! you guys will be good you guys will be great!!!, YOU GUYS WILL BE AMAZING!!!! GO KICK SOME DYNAMO BUTT!!!!!!! haha i wish i could be there...but i wont :[ have fun work hard and see ya soon!!! ps. some one get me an autograph from katie hoff......pleaseeee :] more »

1 x 800 Warm Up 9 x 50 on 1min IM transitionFly/BackBack/BreastBreast/Free STATIONS WORKOUT 30 x 100 free FAST on 2minStation 1 - Free w/ Tennis Balls in Hand - Focus on steady kick and using the forearm as the catch, pull, and finish point.Station 2 - Free w/ Paddles - Maximize the catch point w/ the paddles while still focusing on using the forearm to maximize forward propulsion.Station 3 - Free - Focus on greater catch with hands and forearm.Each Station is 10 x 100 - Stations rotate 1,2,3 or 2,3,1 or 3,1,2 depending on beginning station. 1 x… more »

1 x 800 Warm Up 12 x 25 on :35 IM order (choice drill) 4 x 75 on 2:30 (8 Rounds no Breaks)75 fly race - 20 push ups75 back race - 20 squats75 breast race - 20 elevated push ups75 free recovery 1 x 200 Warm Down 3700 Yards + 160 Push ups + 160 Elevated Push ups + 160 Squats     more »

it's almost here. my birthday!!! yepee! more »

My apologies for the tardy breakfast burrito blog re: the PVST meet, Jan. 10-11. On Saturday I purchased the "meat lovers" sausage and bacon BB from the vendor. Mmm, mmm, good! Just the right amount of potatoes and eggs -- and an extra-yummy heaping of sausage chunks (note -- not BITS, but CHUNKS) and crispy bacon (none of those lard-filled bacon slices, either -- the perfectly crispy variety). The meat was spread throughout the BB, from top to bottom. I did not have one moutful of tortilla-sans-meat throughout the entire BB. Made the mistake on Sunday of buying the Chronic… more »

1 x 800 Warm Up 12 x 25 on :35 IM order Kick 10 x 200 on 3min Backstrok Kick w/ Fins 20 x 50 on 1:25 Head Out Free kick 8 x 75 on 1:30 25 fly kick on back/25 free race/25 fly kick on back w/fins 1 x 500 Warm Down 5200 Yards + 30 Min Dry-Land more »

Hi! I'm new here, I'm spanish and I don't know very well spaking english but this page seems interesting, so I decide login more »

THE FESTIVAL MEET WAS SO MUCH FUN!!! i was on the green team or the "west" team i had a lot of fun with all my friends i also met a lot of new friends there the pool was so cool they played music underwater i could hear the music while i was swimming the 500 free i hope i can qualify to go next year it was an amazing experience GO GREEN TEAM!!!!!!! WE TOOK 2 PLACE!!!!!!! more »

Hey! I'm already on a countdown, it's coming very soon. Anyways, I just wanted to say, WORK HARD, as I always do say that. And, good luck to those going to the Dynamo Meet or those going to the Solo meet. Have Fun! more »

is anyone on!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am so board more »

I have been struggling with the concept of commenting about this Blog Post when I came across it yesterday. I initially felt that the person who wrote it was so far off base in their thinking that it doesn't deserve a reply. However, in the best interest of my own swimmers, I think a response from a coach is needed for this Entry. Throughout my years of swimming and coaching I have come across many men (and women) who have the same problem as John Doe. They are naturally talented swimmers, but personally they are mentally and emotionally weak people.… more »

To all my swimmers who will be reading this blog. My main focus will be to list each day's practice so that you can keep it in your Floswimming workout log. Here is the first publicized Senior 1 practice. I am trying to copy and paste these workouts from Excel, so if it ends up looking bad, then I will work on fixing it later. 1 x 800 Warm Up 800 6 x 75 on 1:30 75 IM Kick 1250 Set 1 2450 2 x 600 on 8:30 600 free Build 100 / Sprint 100/ Recover 100 (x2) Set 2… more »

Well this is cool. I got me a homepage. Ooh, high roller. So practice is deathly easy right now. mostly these crazy drills, like swimming completely underwater. Sounds impossoble? yeah, well, not quite enough that it would prevent our coach from having us do it. But oh well. It's not like I have smething bertter to do. . . more »

Lets go GATORS. Work hard and especially on the circuit training. Keep doing what your doind to stay in shape and fast! :) more »

Really bored and waiting for my chance to interview. the printer is really loud in the 130 lab. really tired and cant figure out what to write for my story. just listening to all the weird ppl in my class more »

Happy New Year Everybody!!! It's 2009!! more »

U kno wat, I dont like home made cappicino's and i dont kno y. i bet im going to have serious artritis in my hands cuz i pop my nuckles 2 much. im getting really far on my story im on chapter 4 so i guess its not that far but i think it is.i have a CRT in Bio tomarow.have a hard french final on thursday next weeki have a Career end Mock interview tomarowim enjoying the random blogI'm hungryto many ppl want to use my computerthe new Wal?mart has a really nasty brand of mini pizzai burned the… more »

   more »

This past October, I went to see the documentary Dream of Life about rocker/poetess Patti Smith. It was less of a traditional documentary and more of a visual collage of her life in the ten years following her husband Fred "Sonic" Smith's premature death. One of the more interesting sequences was her visiting her parents in her childhood home in Southwestern New Jersey. As my parents now live in New Jersey, I felt like I could relate. Although I was born, given up for adoption and adopted at six months of age in Pittsburgh, PA, my parents are both from… more »

Let's just say having an entire week of doubles before competing doesn't do much for your times. I don't think anyone got best times today... well, except for that ten year old that keeps breaking team records left and right. I added 2 seconds in each of my events. My coach keeps telling me that I can't be afraid of the 500, that I could be so much faster. Which, I agree with because I shouldn't be going 5:38 if my 100 is sub 54. I just don't know how to swim the race. Heck, I don't even know how… more »

I definitely think swimming is all about your mental attitude towards the race. If you psych yourself out, there's no way you're going to get the results you want. Today for example, I was nervous as anything for my 400 IM. I ended up adding 6 seconds. I have an issue with taking things out too fast and dying. I guess it's the sprinter in me. My 200 fly, on the other hand, was great. I didn't think about it too much and just decided to swim. I got my best time by 2 seconds (2:20.77) I was really happy… more »

omg sarah julimar and justina we broke the record in the relay we are amazing i guess thats why everyone loves us its a gator girls tradition more »

I'm just starting to figure out how to use this site. I can't believe I didn't think of joining before. I'll probably update this every so often after a meet or if I'm stressing about anything. I'm going to try to keep a daily log of my workouts as well. I'm really excited for the months to come and I'm training harder than ever. I want to have a great meet at Nationals. I hope my hard work pays off. The team is huge this year. We have 19 kids and it's only December. That's already one more than we… more »

Hello 2009! Here we are in 2009! Happy NEW YEAR guys! more »