THANK YOU and Meet Info

Hello Masters Swimmers-

I hope everyone is off to a great New Year! Coach Paul and I would like to say THANK YOU for the very generous gifts we received over the holidays! We appreciate it very much and are looking forward to a great 2016 :).

Lets talk about SWIM MEETS! There are a couple fun events coming up that everyone should consider. I believe the one that most are considering is the St. Charles Super Bowl Meet.

Evanston Masters 2016 January Invite, Jan 31:

http://ilmsa.com/files/Evanston%20Masters%20January%20Invite%202016.pdf

Evanston Township High School 

Online entries only, due Jan 30!

St. Charles Super Bowl Swim Meet, Feb 7:

http://ilmsa.com/files/STC2016info.pdf

This is a fun one! Why not pick a couple events and swim before you head to your Super Bowl parties :). The 500 frees/400 IMs start at 8AM, all other events start at 9AM and if you swim towards the beginning of the meet you can be on your way before the noon hour! Send in you entries by Monday, January 25th. See meet info for entry instructions or ask Coach Megan.

2016 ILMSA State Meet 

Munster, IN, Munster HS (April 15-17)

As soon as I see a meet packet for this meet I will pass it along.

Check out the Fitness Log (FLog) on US Masters, it is a program where they can track your yardage. This may be a great motivator for some! There is also a Go the Distance challenge where they can set a goal for the number of miles they want to swim in 2016. Here is the link:

http://www.usms.org/fitness/content/fitnesslogs

Meets

Just a quick note to let you all know that only 2 meets are scheduled until State!!

 

 

Evanston Masters March Meet (March 15)
Deadline: Online March 14, 2015 @ noon NO DECK ENTRIES, NO PAPER ENTRIES

 

 

Third Annual Redhawks Super Sweet Red Hot Meet (March 22)
Deadline: March 20 NO DECK ENTRIES

Mock Meet Recap

Lyons Masters Swimmers!

What a fun way to start your weekend! We had our first meet of the season, located at our very own pool! 19 people came and swam this morning in 7 events!

Thanks to the following who came and gave it their best this morning: :)
Greg Clark, John Costello, Alison Credit, Rob Credit, Joe Hladik, Balasz Hunek, John Kuhl, Marlene Kuhl, Bob McMahon, Jackie Mesec, Damien Morgan, John O'Bryan, Laura Ramirez, Alicia Ricinski, Frank Schimmel, Tim Strudeman, Chaz Wooding, and Coach Paul Busse!

I will post the times sometime this week! Be sure to check them out (and note if I made any mistakes!


Thanks for swimming and making our first "mock meet" a success! Have a good weekend and see you Tuesday night!

		100 IM	50 FREE	50 FLY	100 FREE	50 BACK	50 BR	200 FREE
Burel	Lauren	1.10.57		31.62		33.38	36.22
Busse	Paul	1.07.12			55.02			1.58.24
Clark	Greg	1.10.68	26.3	29.83		36.81	38.15
Costello	John	1.11.00	28.84		1.04.0		32.76
Credit	Alison	1.10.21	27.62	33.81	1.02.32		34.4
Credit	Rob	1.05.59	26.37	30.85	58.22		33.75
Hladik	Joe	52.56		24.1
Hunek	Balasz	1.14.15				34.9		2.26.66
Kuhl	John	1.48.77	40.5				53.5
Kuhl	Marlene		1.04.6		2.17.78	1.32.84
McMahon	Bob	1.24.63		35.4	1.10.59
Mesec	Jackie	1.47.08	44.01		1.37		53.78
Morgan	Damien		28.84	34.75
O'Bryan	John		36.39	36.39	1.29.25		42.1
Ramirez	Laura		45.16
Ricinski	Alicia	1.13.78	30.49	36.53
Schimmel	Frank	1.14.48		36.37		38.62		DNF
Strudeman	Tim	1.26.0		37.21	1.14.38		43.53
Wooding	Chaz	1.13.5	27.78		1.03.07

Lyons Masters Blizzard Mock Meet---Saturday 2/7

Attention Lyons Masters! I have an exciting announcement! We will running a mock meet this Saturday during practice! The Blizzard of 2015 took away our Super Bowl Sunday, but we will have a meet!  This is a fun opportunity to experience the meet atmosphere without all the pressure--maybe it will even convince you to try one in the future.

The meet/practice will be held from 6-8 AM, this Saturday, February 7th. We will have a team warm-up, followed by 7 events...and some 4 x 25 relays to finish the "meet"! Practice will be a little longer in order to incorporate the meet, as well as a short practice.

Event 1: 100 IM
Event 2: 50 Free
Event 3: 50 Fly
Event 4: 100 Free
Event 5: 50 Back
Event 6: 50 Breast
Event 7: 200 Free

E-mail me (lyonsmasters@gmail.com) ASAP with the events that you would like to swim! This way I can situate the lanes for some good races! You can swim as many as you would like, but please swim at least 1! More info will be sent shortly in an e-mail with some tiny meet details :)

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Warm-ups: 6:00-6:30 AM

200	FR	75 swim / 25 drill		4:00
4 x 50	FR	swim / kick		1:00
4 x 50	IMO	swim / drill		1:00
4 x 25	FR	sprint cycle		:30 / :40
rest 2:00
50	FR	20y fast / 30y EZ	from start	1:00
50	FR	30y fast / 20y EZ	from push; fast turn	1:00
50	FR	EZ		1:10
50	FR	all out race pace!	from push or start	1:00
rest 1:00
50	non-free	20y fast / 30y EZ	from start	1:10
50	non-free	30y fast / 20y EZ	from push; fast turn	1:10
50	non-free	EZ		1:20
50	non-free	all out race pace!	from push or start	1:10
		EVENTS 1-7
		RELAYS!
If you have some down time between events--do any of the following in the shallow end. After the meet is finished (~7:30am) we will continue with part or all of  the following:
6 x 50	IM	switch		1:00
6 x 50	KICK	odds: fast/ez	evens: ez/fast	1:15
6 x 50	PULL	odds: breathe 3/5	evens: breathe 7/3	1:00

Thursday 1/29

Nice job with Tuesday's workout! That was a tough one! Today, we will shorten it up a little and work on our speed! We are going to finish the last 15 minutes of practice with some FAST relays in the deep end! For those going to the meet on Sunday, this will be a good time to practice some starts from the block!

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100 swim
100 kick
100 IM drill
4 x 25 sprint cycle

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4 x 50 RIMO drill / kick @ 1:00 / 1:10
4 x 50 FR dec 1-4 @ :50 / 1:00

4 x 50 IMO drill / swim @ 1:00 / 1:10
4 x 25 FL fast @ :30 / :40

4 x 25 FR all-out (move those arms fast!) @ :30 / :40
5 x 100 pull breathe 3-5-5-7 by 25 @ 1:30 / 1:40

4 x 50 FR mod-fast pace (hold same time!) @ :50 / 1:00
4 x 25 BK fast @ :30 / :40

4 x 25 BR fast @ :40 / :50
4 x 100 FR dec 1-3, #4 is fast @ 1:30 / 1:40

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8:45 pm
Meet by diving boards for 4 x [4 x 25] relays!

Swim meets!

Still not sure if you want to sign up for a swim meet? Check out this article "Afraid to Try A Swim Meet?" and maybe it will change your mind!

Then, check out my last post below and see what meets are coming up!

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Swim-A-Poolooza 2015 (Jan 25): This is a 100 x 100 challenge in Lemont. Additionally, there is also a 100 x 75 or 100 x 50 distance. Each distance (100, 75, 50) are set at the 1:40 interval. Anyone up for this challenge?!

St. Charles Masters Super Bowl Meet (Feb 1): This is a fun one! Why not pick a couple events and swim before you head to your Super Bowl parties! The meet starts at 8 AM and if you swim towards the beginning of the meet you can be on your way before the noon hour!

I have already signed up...400 IM for me! Beware the deadline is Monday, January 19th and there are NO DECK ENTRIES! So, go and sign up and let's get a group to go swim at this meet!

High Ridge Dolphins Masters Meet (March 8)

2015 ILMSA State Meet, Pleasant Prairie, WI, RecPlex (April 10-12)



CHECK THEM OUT AND SIGN UP!

Upcoming Meets!

I hope everyone is off to a fabulous New Year! Let's talk about some intentions as we moved forward through these cold and dreary months! I am talking about SWIM MEETS! There are a couple fun events coming up that everyone should consider.

Swim-A-Poolooza 2015 (Jan 25): This is a 100 x 100 challenge in Lemont. Additionally, there is also a 100 x 75 or 100 x 50 distance. Each distance (100, 75, 50) are set at the 1:40 interval. Anyone up for this challenge?!

St. Charles Masters Super Bowl Meet (Feb 1): This is a fun one! Why not pick a couple events and swim before you head to your Super Bowl parties! The meet starts at 8 AM and if you swim towards the beginning of the meet you can be on your way before the noon hour!

I have already signed up...400 IM for me! Beware the deadline is Monday, January 19th and there are NO DECK ENTRIES! So, go and sign up and let's get a group to go swim at this meet!

High Ridge Dolphins Masters Meet (March 8)



CHECK THEM OUT AND SIGN UP!

Evanston Swim Meet

Attention Masters Swimmers!

There is another option for a meet this Sunday at Evanston! Entries are Due by Saturday December 6th

Additionally, the Candy Cane Meet is on December 14th.

If you are interested in either meet, contact me at lyonsmasters@gmail.com

Mark Your Calendars!

Tri Smart Masters Meet
Date:  December 15
Location:  Lemont, IL
Fees:  $5 meet surcharge per swimmer.  $5 per event.
Events:  500 free, 100 breast, 50 back, 100 fly, 200 IM, 100 free, 50 breast, 100 back, 50 free, 50 fly, 100 IM, and 200 free

Lattof Masters Swim Meet
Date:  January 12
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Fees:  $5 per event.  Deck Entries ($5 deck entry fee + $5 per event).  $7 per relay.
Events:  200 free, 100 fly, 200 Mixed Medley Relay, 50 back, 100 free, 200 Medley Relays, 50 breast, 100 Individual Medley, 50 fly, 200 free relay, 100 back, 50 free, 100 breast, Mixed Free Relay

Swim-a-pooloza
Date:  January 26
Location:  Lemont, IL
Fees:  $30 Advanced Entry.  $40 Event Day Entry.
Events:  100x100s on the 100 (10,000 yards total), 100x75s on the 100 (7,500 yards total), 100x50s on the 100 (5,000 yards total)

St. Charles Super Bowl Masters Swim Meet
Date:  February 2
Location:  St. Charles, IL
Fees:  $15 for three or less events.  $20 for four events.  $25 for five events.
Events:  500 free-mix, 400 IM-mix, 100 IM, 100 fly, 50 breast, 100 free, 50 back, 100 breast, 50 free, 100 breast, 50 free, 100 back, 50 fly, 200 free, 200 IM-mix

Vote!

In the past, several members have expressed an interest in hosting or co-hosting a Masters Swim Meet in the fall/winter.  In order to host a meet, we would need volunteers to help organize and run the meet. 

Is this something you'd be interested in doing? 

Please VOTE on the sidebar polls and let us know what you think.   If a majority of the team would like to host/co-host a meet, we will work on logistics.

Upcoming Meets

Here are the upcoming meets:

• Naperville Central Masters Meet (Mar 10)
• Elgin Blue Wave Winter Blizzard Meet (Mar 17)

Do people have a preference for which meet we should target?  March 10th or March 17th?

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Also, you can now register for the upcoming 2013 ILMSA State meet:

ILMSA State Meet (Apr 25-28)

• Online registration - Opens 2/18, closes 4/11
• Meet information sheet
• Paper meet entry form - online registration is strongly suggested instead of entries sent by postal mail

We already have at least one person registered!  Nice job, Mont!