This image of a young swimmer was taken at the Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters annual 1650-yard (66 laps/1 mile) event. I wanted to play around with blurring the images and practice panning techniques. This is one of my favorites from the day. Hope you like it.
Tags: 1650, photo, swimmer, Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters
U.S. Masters Swimmers at Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters (TCAM) are wrapping up their timed 1650-yard event this weekend. That's ONE MILE folks! I've been at the pool with my camera, and I can't begin to express to you in words just how inspiring it is to witness this annual event. Maybe this photo of 79-year-old Floyd and Coach Patti conveys the elation of completing such an impressive task.
Tags: Masters Swimming, Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters, U.S. Masters Swimmer
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It’s the dreaded time of year at our pool – time for the annual 1650 free. This is a timed, 1650-yard freestyle swim, which is approximately 1 mile. We all swim more than a mile during our daily coached U.S. Masters workouts, but the fact that there are people there watching you, timing for you and counting laps for you makes it a whole new ballgame. Swimming the mile is a huge accomplishment. For members of the Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters program that have never participated in this annual event, they are setting a benchmark for the future. For those swimming the 1650 for the second, third or ninth ...
Tags: Masters Swimmer, Masters Swimming, TCAM, Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters
November and December have been a blur of deadlines, mishaps, broken body parts, doctors’ appointments, the flu, snow, loss of electrical power, satellite internet outtages ... and sadly, very little swimming. Many of my fellow swimmers at Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters (TCAM) are now enjoying their 2010 TCAM calendar... a gift created as a small token of my appreciation of what the program brings to my life. I'm including an abbreviated version of the calendar here, but if you want the full version, you'll just have to order one. Or… you may also view the calendar in its entirety on my website, www.TracyBarbutes.com.
Tags: Masters Swimmer, Masters Swimming, TCAM, Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters
I am still alive. I plan to wrap up the Tuolumne County Masters Aquatics 2010 calendar today, and I will have a life again. In fact, after I toss this cantankerous, s-l-o-w Dell computer out the window, I will attend the Pacific Masters Swimming annual meeting / potluck at Heather Farms in Walnut Creek.
Here is a sneak peek of what I've been up to...
Any other USMS teams out there need a calendar?
Tags: Pacific Masters, Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters, USMS
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Sometimes daily deadlines and a horrible internet connection prevent me from having fun here on the blog. And by horrible internet connection, I mean this company. For those of you fortunate enough to live in an urban area where you have access to DSL and all sorts of high-speed and UNLIMITED internet - I so completely and entirely envy you! My two options here in the hinterlands are dial-up (stop snickering) and satellite. In case you didn't know, satellite internet providers limit your daily access. Once you've reached their "Fair Access Policy" quota - that's it, you're kicked off for at least 24 hours. And, to add insult to injury, ...
U.S. Masters Swimming membership grew by 11% in 2009 and there has been a 7% growth in the number of registered USMS clubs. Accordingly, the organization "added three additional development coordinators to better serve current Masters programs as well as grow additional USMS programs." You can read the full article here.
Looks like we're catching on!
Tags: U.S. Masters Swimming, USMS
Results from the Pacific Masters Swimming 2009 Short Course Meters Championships can be found here: http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09/09wcmscmsplit.html
Tags: Pacific Masters, Walnut Creek
Congratulations U.S. Masters Swimmer Cokie Lepinski for setting a World Record in the 100 breaststroke at the Pacific Masters Short Course Meters Championships!!! Here is what Cokie did in Walnut Creek:
7 swims 4 lifetime bests 1 World Record* 1 Pacific Masters record 5 First places 2 Second places (I’m pretty sure the woman who beat her in at least one of these races was much, much younger) Her new team, Marin Pirates Masters, with only 3 swimmers - placed 18th out of 43 teamsHow does Cokie feel about all of this? To quote her Facebook status, “OMG ...
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