Oct
16
Photo of the Day – The Headless Swimmer
Posted by tracyb under Photo of the Day, Swimming Photos
The headless swimmer...
This photo was taken at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games at Stanford University.
Oct
15
Photo of the Day
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Oct
14
Photo of the Day
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Oct
12
USMS / FINA Swimsuit Rules
Posted by tracyb under Swimming News
This just in from U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS): The FINA Masters Committee has recommended that the FINA Bureau, meeting in mid-January, approve its recommendation that Masters swimmers be governed by the same swimsuit rules as the elite pool swimmers. If the Bureau approves the committee's recommendation, it is anticipated it would go into effect after the Bureau meeting. If this recommendation becomes policy with the FINA Bureau, USMS will implement it for our sanctioned swim meets. For the time being and until the FINA Bureau issues its policy for Masters, the June 1, 2009 ruling that allowed technical suits in USMS swim meets is still in effect. If you choose to compete in a USA Swimming sanctioned meet, you ...
Oct
09
Between The Pickles and Parmesan
Posted by tracyb under Swimming Miscellanea, Swimming News
Somewhere between the pickles and Parmesan, a woman asked, “Are you an athlete? You’re a swimmer aren’t you? She said I “looked athletic and had a glow” about me. My hair was dry by the time I stopped in the market after my Masters swimming workout, so that couldn’t have tipped her off. (And here I thought I had an essence of pout due to my seriously aching shoulder.) One of the countless benefits of being a U.S. Masters Swimmer – strangers stopping you to comment on your healthy glow!
Tags: U.S. Masters Swimmer
Oct
08
Whack Job No More
Posted by tracyb under Swimming Miscellanea, Swimming News
Between a massive project with an impending deadline and an extremely sore shoulder, I’ve been to the pool to swim exactly once in 10 days. (Not to mention the neglect I’ve shown my blog!) That I even considered attending a workout is due in large part to a wonderful chiropractor in Sausalito, California - Dr. Lance Lesneski.
Lance utilizes the Koren Specific Technique (KST) as well as more traditional chiropractic methods. I had never heard of KST before, and I honestly didn’t care what he did as long as he helped me gain use of my left arm/side/shoulder again. A KST chiropractor treats misalignments ...
Oct
02
Tomorrow’s Swimmers Today
Posted by tracyb under Swimming News, Swimming Photos
Last week I promised one of the coaches I would take photos of her Tuolumne County Aquatics (TCA) kids’ “mini-meet.” Our pool often holds mini-meets for our Masters Swimmers (USMS) as well as the kids’ swim team. A club mini-meet is simply a swim meet held at our pool for our swimmers only. It’s a great lead-in to a sanctioned swim meet. It’s also a great way to gauge your improvement, and it generates fun competition and camaraderie among teammates. There is tremendous support and enthusiasm at these things. If you’ve never competed in a swim meet before, this is the place to start. There’s truly no pressure, unless, of course, it’s self-imposed. It’s also a great place ...
Oct
01
Pacific Masters Swimming & Championship Schedule For 2010
Posted by tracyb under Swimming Competition Information, Swimming News
The preliminary Pacific Masters Swimming Schedule has been posted to the web site. There are 11 pool meets and 12 open water events currently scheduled . Please note, this schedule is subject to change. Mark your calendars! 2010 Pacific Masters Swimming Championship Meets include: Short Course Yards 16-18 April 2010 Pleasanton, California Long Course Meters 9-11 July Santa Cruz, California Short Course Meters 8-10 October Walnut Creek, California
See you there, right?
Tags: Pacific Masters, Walnut Creek
