Greetings Mission Viejo Nadadores Masters and Friends,

 

In This Weekly Update:

1.  WAVE BREAKING NEWS

2.  MVN MASTERS NATIONAL TEAM

3.  NEW TEAM RECORDS

4.  SWIM CONSISTENTLY

5.  DRILLS of the WEEK

6.  GAS PRICES

 

Current workout schedule:  http://mastersmvnswim.org/workouts.htm

Current meet schedule: http://mastersmvnswim.org/MeetShedule.htm

 

Not a member yet – What are you waiting for? 

Its simple just go to http://mastersmvnswim.org/BecomeAMember.htm

 

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Wave Breaking News

 

Meet Entry Due Dates

MVN – May 13

FINA World Championships– Saturday, June 3

Las Vegas – June 17

Santa Barbara – June 29

 

Meet Forms:  http://www.spma.net/meetforms.htm

 

Workout Times Changes

Sunday, May 21 - No Workout

 

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2006 MVN Masters SCY National Team

Coral Springs, Florida

May 11-14

 

John Campbell (55-59)

50 fly, 100 back, 50 free, 50 breast, 100 IM, 50 Back

 

Ann Worthington (35-39)

50 free, 100 breast, 50 breast, 100 IM, 100 Free

 

Check out all the meet information at http://www.usms.org/comp/scnats06/  

GOOD LUCK – GO NADADORES!

 

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MVN Masters Recorder Breaking Swims in Santa Clarita

 

15 Team records

 

30-34: Kolarov, Carol, 50 back

 

50-54: Longworth, Mark 100 IM

 

50-54: Heather, Michael  50 fly,  200 free, 200 fly, 100 fly, 100 free, 200 IM, 100 back, 50 back

 

35-39: Richter, Jennifer 1000 free

                                           

4 Relay Records Set:

 

Men 45+ 200 Free

1:43.80 (Mark Longworth, Phil Albright, Byron Snow, Michael Heather)

 

Men 45+ 400 Medley

4:54.31 (Michael Heather, Rich Carlsen, Byron Snow, Mark Longworth)

 

Men 45+ 400 Free

4:00.80 (Phil Albright, Byron Snow, Michael Heather, Mark Longworth)

 

Men 45+ 200 Medley

2:07.23 (Michael Heather, Wayne McCauley, Byron Snow, Mark Longworth)

 

GREAT JOB!

Meet Results:  http://www.spma.net/meetresults.htm

 

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Swim Consistently

 

A good goal in any fitness program is to maintain a consistent routine. 

 

This type of goal usually consists of a specific distance goal during each training session with a minimum number of days per week, for example. 

 

For optimum benefit a lifelong fitness program must be consistent, so a further goal may be to swim year-around for as long as health permits. 

 

How does one stay motivated to keep up this kind of routine for years and years? 

 

Swimming at different times of the day, or modifying distance goals can add variety. 

 

Remember Have fun!

 

 

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Freestyle Drills of the Week

 

Straight-arm catch-up drill

 

            Use the “catch-up” drill with a straight-arm recovery. Hold your reach out in front – clear the bubbles – try to rotate completely using your hips, getting the shoulder out of the water completely to minimize resistance.   Leave the lead hand there until your other hand begins to replace it and your body begins roll to the other side.   Use the finish of each stroke to launch yourself into the next glide. Making a powerful, accelerated motion with one hand while the other is trying to be smooth and relaxed may seem awkward at first, but that's one of the secrets of fast, efficient freestyle. Apply power when you need to, and relax the rest of the time. Be sure to roll your hips as well as your shoulders and pull with the large muscles of your back and sides. This drill works particularly well when you feel yourself getting tired and sloppy in a rough workout or a long swim. Reach forward. Glide. Roll. Throw the water back to your feet. Swim from your hips. The forward straight-arm recovery should initiate the body roll, move you forward; this action will preserve your momentum.

 

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This has nothing to do with swimming but, it will save you on gas since it is going up…

 

http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx

 

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Mission Viejo Nadadores Masters

Challenge Achievement Recognition

An Adult Fitness Program for Triathletes, Fitness Swimmers, Competitive Swimmers and You!

All practices have a coach on deck who provides expert assistance in training techniques, stroke mechanics and goal setting. Each workout accommodates all skill levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced, or triathlete.  Practices last one hour and the total distance ranges from 800 to 4000 yards/meters, depending on the skill of the individual.

SWIMMING FOR FITNESS, SWIMMING FOR FUN, SWIMMING FOR LIFE!     
   

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