Friday, February 28, 2014

HOW ARE YOU GOING TO FINISH?

 WEEK AHEAD: All of the groups will have normal practice at their normal times through Wednesday March 5th.  George Mason will be hosting Junior/Senior Champs for Potomac Valley starting Thursday March 6 thru Sunday March 9.  Because of this our groups will not have practice on those days.  We are trying to work out so that the Senior Prep/Junior Gold may practice Thursday March 7 from 5:15-6:15 in the morning.  We are also trying to get space Saturday March 8th at Audrey Moore in the morning from 6:30 to7:45. The Junior Blue group will practice from 7:45 to 8:45. Please plan according.  Also please understand that there are many championship meets for all ages coming up and it will affect many facilities rentals.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON:  We  are now 5 DAYS away from Junior/Senior Champs, 12 DAYS out from JO's and 21 DAYS away from the MAKO SPRING CHAMPS MEET.  During these meets how will YOU  finish this short course season?  Some things to remember:
  • school work caught up and done early
  • eating proper fuels (HIGH GRADE OCTANE FOR THE MACHINE)
  • practice the way you want to race (perfect strokes/ crisp turns, and fast)
  • HYDRATE! FLUIDS! WATER! WATER! WATER! (NO SODAS)
  • Start resting especially those LEGS a week out (don't be running around soccer fields or basketball courts the days before the meets)  plan now!  
  • Talk to your other coaches now!  Explain the meet to them.  No surprises!

Some of you asked for another video, so after much research here is one that fits into where we are in our season.  Enjoy it and think about it.





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