GoSwim GoldMain Set Thursday - February 2, 2012 - Groundhog Practice
4 commentsInspired by Barbara's Groundhog day practice. While maybe not as creative, it's all in the delivery.
Main Set Wednesday - February 1, 2012
Well... the water was freezing, so sometimes you have to abandon a regular workout plan, and improvise to keep people moving.
Main Set Groundhog's Day
Here's a set for Groundhog's Day that combines teamwork and a lot of underwater breath control.
Main Set Tuesday - January 31, 2012
Main set today included freestyle 50s and 100s, with a couple of kick sets at the end.
Main Set Thursday - January 26, 2012
Kick focus today, with some smooth swimming between for recovery.
Main Set Wednesday - January 18, 2011
Learning what a solid pace to hold is typically a work in progress... understanding how the water feels as you travel at that pace is a learned skill.
Main Set Tuesday - January 17, 2012
Descend 200s with active rest. Another good practice if you're prepping for the One Hour Swim.
Main Set Sunday - January 8, 2012
Today marks the 9th anniversary of Barbara's Masters team, the UVRays. To celebrate the day, they swam a workout filled with "9s."
Main Set Wednesday - January 4, 2012
This main set got many thumbs up today from the Masters group that Barbara coaches.
Main Set Tuesday - January 3, 2012
100s! Just a few, but three different ways to attack descending intervals.
Main Set Friday - December 23, 2011
Easy pattern to follow, but there are two ways to approach a set like this.
Main Set Shortest Day - December 22, 2011
How to celebrate the shortest day of the year (Winter Soltice is at 5:30 UTC on December 22, 2011)? With short sets of 25s!
Main Set Thursday - December 15, 2011
Mellow 400s today, interspersed with 75s that get faster throughout the set.
Main Set Wednesday - December 14, 2011
Short set in every stroke today, including a very short butterfly set that keeps popping up....
Main Set Wednesday - November 30, 2011
As a coach, I like giving sets where everyone is on the same sendoff.
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Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel about 9 hours ago
Nice fly profile picture.. looks like a flying eagle with spreading wings! more » -
Breaststroke - High-Hands Freestyle
by GW about 11 hours ago
Me too and using the hips to 'sledge' forward on the insweep helps too with bringing the mouth just above the water to take the breath ea... more » -
Breaststroke - High-Hands Freestyle
by coachkopie about 13 hours ago
hi glenn - i think the high hands during the out sweep (or out scull) is important and often overlooked so it is nice that you emphasize ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Don about 15 hours ago
I swam this last week. It "hurts" so good, but is a satisfying workout. Hope to do it again. more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
Ah.. made a math mistake.. did 1:35 and 25 sec rest. Yes now I see "10 to zero seconds rest" says coach Barbara. (Probably long... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 1 day ago
Nice. It's quite a bit more rest than the workout says you should have, but I completely understand wanting extra rest with fly. For me, ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
Well the good luck you wished me was helping me, Sheila! The first two rounds I choose butterfly and the slowest send off. Which left me ... more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by GW 1 day ago
Use the rotation to 'vault' from side to side and increase power of the stroke and hence, hopefully, the speed more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by Jonathan Cain 1 day ago
This actually is a great drill, and it should work for everyone because it allows you to really feel what a better catch and earlier appl... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 2 days ago
Good luck, Reemi. Can't wait to hear how it goes. Yes, I would either need the slowest sendoff or maybe the 2nd to the last. Not sure. It... more »
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