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August
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Adult Aquatic Fitness Program for
Competitive, Fitness, and Triathlete Swimmers
Of All Levels
and Abilities
"Continuing in a Tradition of Excellence in a Positive and
Confidence Building Environment"
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"Confidence doesn't come
out of nowhere.
It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and
years of constant work and dedication."
-Roger Staubach
This Week in the Weekly News:
1. Larson Earns Silver in Athens
2 Fall/Winter Schedule
3. Ocean Events
4. Labor Day 5,000/10,000 Swim
5. How important is a streamline?
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Jensen Earns Silver in Athens!
Swimming for Team USA, MVN's Larsen Jensen placed second in the men's 1500 final (14:45.29). Finishing less than two seconds behind the gold medalist and world record holder, Australia's Grant Hackett (pictured with Jensen above), Jensen lowered his American record by eleven seconds! Earlier in the Games, Jensen (18) finished fourth in the men's 400 meters freestyle final (3:46.01).
For more Olympic news and information click below:
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Fall/Winter Schedule Starts Tuesday, Spetember 7th
Workout
Times
Mornings
Monday-Friday
5:00-6:30
6:00-7:30
Mid-Day
Monday-Wednesday-Friday
11:00-12:00 (novice/lap swim)
Monday-Friday
12:00-1:30 (advanced/intermediate)
Evenings
Monday-Thursday
7:00-8:15 (7:00-7:15 stretching)
Weekends
Saturday
7:00-8:30
Sunday
8:00-9:30
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Up coming Local Ocean Events
08/28/04 Don Burns Corona Del Mar Swim - Corona Del Mar State Beach Newport Beach Lifeguards 1 mile
09/12/04 74th Annual La Jolla Roughwater Swim & Gatorman - La Jolla Cove La Jolla RWS 1 mile/3 miles
09/25/04 "See You in September" - Central Beach, Coronado Island Swims 1 mile/3 Miles
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NATIONAL POSTAL CHAMPIONSHIP | |
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Labor Day |
2004 USMS 5K & 10K Postal Championship, by St. Louis Area Masters Swimming |
7:00-10:00 AM
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How important is a streamline?
I think it can make a world of difference since streamlines and the idea of reducing drag can be applied to starts, swimming, and turns. My take on swimming and streamlines is they are a way to make a minimum energy investment for a maximum speed return. Not exactly a free lunch for a swimmer, but as close as it gets in the swimming pool.
During the swimming portions of a race, any chances to reduce the external forces fighting against your forward progress (like drag) can result in a faster race time. If a better body position through a slight adjustment of head position results in decreased drag, then you have just gotten faster - without putting any real extra effort into moving forward any faster.
Other ways to reduce drag include paying attention to hand entry and hand/arm position (both arms!) during the stroke cycle. And don't forget the legs. A wide kick might have more force to it for some swimmers, but it also increase drag, and it is likely that the wide kick's force is working to overcome the drag it creates, resulting in little or no added speed (in other words, a narrow kick could be more efficient).
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Hope To See You This Week at the Pool
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Coach Mark
Cell: (949) 233-6521
Call me if you have any questions
Remember at
least 3 times each week!
