GoSwim GoldMain Set Sunday - January 8, 2012
1 commentToday 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 Thursday - December 15, 2011
Mellow 400s today, interspersed with 75s that get faster throughout the set.
Swimming Set of the Week - November 18, 2011
This week's set looks kinda plain on paper, but it "swims" great. It allows for a tremendous amount of individual choice, but still keeps a group of swimmers together.
All Strokes - Physio Ball Dryland IM
This week's drill features some different and fun ways to use a physio ball to work on technique for all your strokes.
Swimming Set of the Week - July 29, 2011
Set of the week in honor of Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps.
Main Set Thursday - May 19, 2011
Interesting IM set putting pressure on your best stroke as the set goes on.
Main Set Monday - May 16, 2011
Nice long stretch it out practice this morning mixing in 500's and 75's.
Swimming Set of the Week - March 4, 2011
This week's set encourages you to step back and work on one specific aspect of your transition turns.
Main Set Monday - February 21, 2011
IM set this morning, which was tough because my shoulders were pretty sore. Sometimes you just have to get through it.
Swimming Question of the Week - January 19, 2011
This week's question comes from a Masters swimmer who recently read about the 6-world-record swim by Laura Val.
Main Set Tuesday - January 4, 2011
There were a couple of good sets this morning, even if I did vary it a bit to keep up.
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Breaststroke - High-Hands Freestyle
by coachkopie 7 minutes 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 2 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 about 16 hours 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 about 17 hours 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 about 20 hours 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 about 21 hours 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 about 21 hours 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 1 day 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 » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
I choose the slowest send off and maybe even I am going to use my burner fins. Yes, this looks like challenging in effort and also in foc... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 2 days ago
I like this set, too. I was looking at it last night and thinking I might do it myself some time over the next few weeks as I might have ... more »
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