PRESIDENTS MEET WRAP UP
This past weekend the Mako swimmers attended this 3 day meet at the Freedom Center. Although this meet was long it ran very smoothly and provided a great atmosphere for some great swims from the participating Mako swimmers.
Most of you had a specific plan with goals for this meet. We had an abundance of best times turned in by our Mako swimmers with many qualifying for Junior/Senior champs, JO’s and the NASA meet in April.
Makos had a large contingent of swimmers come back for finals on Saturday. A large number of whom were going to experience finals for the very first time and gained valuable experience as they challenged themselves with not only another race but also how to warmup in that type of environment. Although our Mako swimmers would be swimming late at night(7:40 and beyond) they all showed up and swam really well resulting in many personal best and grabbing more qualifying times for the big.
We would be remiss if we did not send out a BIG SHOUT OUT to Lexi Morrison for taking 2nd place in the 9 year old pentathlon in the meet. You rocked it 👧.
As with any athletic event some swimmers were disappointed that they came up short, but we want you to remember that this was not due to lack of effort. You can take pride in the progress that each of you have made to get to this point. Never question the fact that you are a better swimmer and person than you were back in September.
UPCOMING MEETS
With the conclusion of the qualifying meets all of you now have your championship meet set for the end of the short course season, and whether you find yourself in Junior/Senior champs, JO’s, or the Mako Spring Champ meet or NASA, it is the time that everything becomes a little crisper. It could be that extra bounce in your step. This is the time of the year to get a little more excited, a time to take stock in how far you have come since September. A time when you will swim the event for the last time this year. Maybe your a 12 and under and you will be swimming your last 50 (except for free).
It is important to be in a positive mental state so that you are in a good place to have success. It starts today! Don’t make that mistake of doing all the hard work and sacrifice in the pool only to sabotage it all with what is between your ears.
GO TO WORKOUT
Due to the high school state championship meet this weekend we will not be having practice Friday and Saturday. Here is a little workout if you can get to one of the county recreation centers.
MEET WARM UP (1150)
400/300 swim
4x 50 kick descend @1:00 (Remember our kicking strategy)
200 kick no boards
3x50 kick descend (15seconds rest)
200 IM drill/swim
SET (1800/2950)
3 rounds
4x50 stroke /choice (20 seconds rest) these should be strong A4 with the 4th A5
2 x100 (1 build 1 fast ) 30 seconds rest
1x200 free smooth
Kick set with fins (500/3450)
8x25 kick with snorkels 3 fast @30 1 easy 1:00
4 x50 kick swim with snorkels @1:00
1x100 easy swim
QUARTERS (all quality on @1:00) breakouts turns finish on last one
2 rounds (1000/4450)
50 1st 12.5 fast
50 1st 25 fast
50 37.5 fast
50 all fast
50 easy
Cool down
This past weekend the Mako swimmers attended this 3 day meet at the Freedom Center. Although this meet was long it ran very smoothly and provided a great atmosphere for some great swims from the participating Mako swimmers.
Most of you had a specific plan with goals for this meet. We had an abundance of best times turned in by our Mako swimmers with many qualifying for Junior/Senior champs, JO’s and the NASA meet in April.
Makos had a large contingent of swimmers come back for finals on Saturday. A large number of whom were going to experience finals for the very first time and gained valuable experience as they challenged themselves with not only another race but also how to warmup in that type of environment. Although our Mako swimmers would be swimming late at night(7:40 and beyond) they all showed up and swam really well resulting in many personal best and grabbing more qualifying times for the big.
We would be remiss if we did not send out a BIG SHOUT OUT to Lexi Morrison for taking 2nd place in the 9 year old pentathlon in the meet. You rocked it 👧.
As with any athletic event some swimmers were disappointed that they came up short, but we want you to remember that this was not due to lack of effort. You can take pride in the progress that each of you have made to get to this point. Never question the fact that you are a better swimmer and person than you were back in September.
UPCOMING MEETS
With the conclusion of the qualifying meets all of you now have your championship meet set for the end of the short course season, and whether you find yourself in Junior/Senior champs, JO’s, or the Mako Spring Champ meet or NASA, it is the time that everything becomes a little crisper. It could be that extra bounce in your step. This is the time of the year to get a little more excited, a time to take stock in how far you have come since September. A time when you will swim the event for the last time this year. Maybe your a 12 and under and you will be swimming your last 50 (except for free).
It is important to be in a positive mental state so that you are in a good place to have success. It starts today! Don’t make that mistake of doing all the hard work and sacrifice in the pool only to sabotage it all with what is between your ears.
GO TO WORKOUT
Due to the high school state championship meet this weekend we will not be having practice Friday and Saturday. Here is a little workout if you can get to one of the county recreation centers.
MEET WARM UP (1150)
400/300 swim
4x 50 kick descend @1:00 (Remember our kicking strategy)
200 kick no boards
3x50 kick descend (15seconds rest)
200 IM drill/swim
SET (1800/2950)
3 rounds
4x50 stroke /choice (20 seconds rest) these should be strong A4 with the 4th A5
2 x100 (1 build 1 fast ) 30 seconds rest
1x200 free smooth
Kick set with fins (500/3450)
8x25 kick with snorkels 3 fast @30 1 easy 1:00
4 x50 kick swim with snorkels @1:00
1x100 easy swim
QUARTERS (all quality on @1:00) breakouts turns finish on last one
2 rounds (1000/4450)
50 1st 12.5 fast
50 1st 25 fast
50 37.5 fast
50 all fast
50 easy
Cool down
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