Time: 7:30
Where: McAuley
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Division I Districts Postponed
| Division I Swimming Sessions Postponed | ||||||||
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| The Girls and Boys Division I district swimming sessions have been postponed and rescheduled for tomorrow, Sunday February 22nd. The following schedule will apply for tomorrow: Boys Division I
Girls Division I
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Friday, February 20, 2015
Friday Quote
Hakuna Matata!
What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata!
Ain't no passing craze
It means no worries
For the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata!
Ain't no passing craze
It means no worries
For the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
http://video.disney.com/watch/hakuna-matata-4be3871b01618a0e1266b068
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Thursday - Quote
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Buddha
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Sectional Wrap
What an afternoon! Without a doubt our season has been a success and I'm very proud to have been a part of it. Thanks to all our swimmers and parents that have worked hard all season. It's hard to believe we started this journey just 14 weeks ago!
All results are now available on http://www.swimmeet.com/meets/swdistrict15/
Remember if you have not qualified for districts you are finished for the high school season- but welcome to attend practices next week. However, please remember that Eric and I will have to be primarily focused on the girls racing at Districts.
Also, if you have not signed up for email alerts for this site please do so - I will be continuing to post throughout the year with all kinds of fun stuff. Even though our season is short we are still a team during the off season!
Information on summer and or club teams with myself and/or Coach Eric will be upcoming.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Friday Quote
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Word of day: Empowered
Definition: make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.
As in be empowered!
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Thursday Quote
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
Thomas Edison
Word of day: Reap
Reap what you sow.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Wednesday Quote
"Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."
Word of day: aware
As in - I'm aware that my actions have consequences; and if I want a certain outcome the choices I make in this moment are the most important.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Tuesday Quote
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
T. S. Elliot
Word of the day : Trust
As in trust that you have prepared to the best of your ability. Allow that feeling to sink in and confidence will bloom from it.
Monday Quote
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
Winston Churchill
Word of the day: Sabotage
As in don't sabotage your season by making poor choices the week of championships.
Every action has an effect - be mindful of what those effects may be.
Monday, February 9, 2015
F.C. Invite Results
Check here for all the results from the 2015 FC invite
http://www.swimmeet.com/meets/cooper15/
Meet - Sectional - 2/14/2015
Location : St.X
Warmup: 10:00
Meet: 11:00
Qualifiers: To qualify for districts you must either:
Finish top 2 at your sectional pool
Finish within the top 22 of all remaining sectional swimmers
The T word
I didn't write this but it does a good job putting our championship prep (aka taper) into perspective. Take a read (it's not that long)
Training Activities that Provide Excellence After Rest
Taper can be an extremely stressful time for swimmers. Whether you are new to swimming or a veteran of the sport, there is a great amount of time and effort invested into each season. It is extremely hard not to let nerves get the best of you. In fact, some of the top swimmers in the world still have their doubts when it comes time to rest. There a few techniques that you can follow to help keep your eye on the prize during taper time.
First and foremost, trust your training. By the time that taper rolls around, the fitness aspect of your training is long gone. Staying in the water longer to do an extra aerobic set may put your mind to rest, but you may actually be hurting your end result. Instead, take the time to pinpoint a few key areas of your workout, such as carrying speed into your walls or the way your kick feels underwater. Make it a point to keep things sharp and technically sound throughout the taper process. Focusing on these small victories will be better for both your physical and mental state leading into the championship season.
Second, try using visualization or meditation to alter your conscious state. People are extremely different when it comes to their ideal racing mindset, so take the time to consider whether you benefit more from thoughts of relaxation or of intensity. If you are becoming anxious or nervous during taper or before your races, you will definitely want to use this as a calming exercise. Focus on your breathing, allowing for each breath to be drawn from the pit of your stomach. Clear your mind of all outside thoughts and concerns, focusing on your breathing until you are perfectly calm. From there, you can either direct your thoughts towards specific races or feelings, or to something more relaxing like a stretching routine or the appearance of the pool. It is not uncommon for swimmers to complete this exercise 2-3 times a day leading into their bigger meets.
Third, take care of your body. Due to the way that swimmers train, the body actually goes through immense changes during this time of rest. Many people are known to get sick or have sore joints during taper. This is entirely normal. In fact, most swimmers will tell you the lack of a bad day or “funk” is more worrisome than a few days of sniffles or slow times. Be stingy with your time during taper, making sure to eat well and get enough rest.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
FC Invite Wrap
A strong post season showing!
10 season best swims
Great job Michelle, Anh, Kelsey, and Colleen for dropping time in all their individual events!
Everyone is either swimming at or near the best we've seen all season - Coach Eric and I are very proud of all the hard work you've put in all season. Please don't sabotage yourself by making poor choices this coming week. Eat healthy, sleep enough and be at practice every day this week. If you're feeling stressed or worried about anything feel free to talk it out with us - we're here for you and want everyone to have a positive experience during championships!
Coop Pics
Be Empowered
Yikes
That's better
Cell phones have revolutionized the wait time between events! Anyone remember playing cards?
You're not allergic to latex right ?
Friday, February 6, 2015
Great practice tonight!
We had a great practice tonight - leading into our final week before sectionals! Everyone there was looking confident and comfortable in the water.
Continue to rest up as much as possible this weekend and don't forget practice at PCY 10-12 tomorrow (Saturday)
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
GGCL Wrap
Congratulations on an excellent start to the championship season!
Full results are available on meet mobile or swimmeet.com
Team Scores
By my count we had 17 season best swims tonight!
Great job dropping time in all your individual event to:
Noelle
Anh
Kelsey
Abby
Lia
Keep the confidence high as we go into our final stretch - be sure you are taking care of yourself !!
Full results are available on meet mobile or swimmeet.com
Team Scores
Girls
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By my count we had 17 season best swims tonight!
Great job dropping time in all your individual event to:
Noelle
Anh
Kelsey
Abby
Lia
Keep the confidence high as we go into our final stretch - be sure you are taking care of yourself !!
Championship Prep
As we enter our championship season it is more important than ever to bring all our resources together to improve our chances for success.
Maintaining a positive mind state is important when preparing to compete - it allows the body to stay relaxed and conserve energy for when we need it.
Throughout the day today and the meet tonight practice using positive self intentions to support all the hard work you've done this season.
Here are 2 to practice:
(Say them to yourself or out loud throughout the day)
1. In this moment I am full of confidence.
2. In this moment I am prepared to do my best.
3. By tonight make up a third intention for yourself - it could be in regards to a skill you are focusing on (kicking in streamline, being aggressive on breakouts etc.) or it could be whatever else you want/need to feel happy and confident about yourself. (Maybe you could use "In this moment I am happy and confident" :-)
I'll be asking you about this and about goal times tonight - so try and spend a few minutes thinking about it if you can.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Final Coaches Poll
http://preps.cincinnati.com/coachespolls
Hey coach Eric how many swimmers are on each of these teams?
Lesson from Olympic skater
A great lesson for everyone - athlete and non athlete alike.
Face adversity
Struggle
Adapt
Persevere
...
Repeat
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Coach Kevin Recipe - Primal Cookies
Ingredients:
2 cups almond flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 stick butter (melted)
1/4 c maple syrup
1/2c (or more) chocolate chips
Combine all dry ingredients except chocolate chips
Separate bowl - combine wet ingredients
Mix together - add chocolate chips
Bake (on parchment paper lined sheet) @ 350 for about 8-10 minutes or however you like them
Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for at least 5 minutes (or they will fall apart)
2 cups almond flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 stick butter (melted)
1/4 c maple syrup
1/2c (or more) chocolate chips
Combine all dry ingredients except chocolate chips
Separate bowl - combine wet ingredients
Mix together - add chocolate chips
Bake (on parchment paper lined sheet) @ 350 for about 8-10 minutes or however you like them
Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for at least 5 minutes (or they will fall apart)
Reminder to be mindful
I didn't get a chance to remind everyone but please start paying attention to the kind of messages you are sending yourself especially leading up to and just before your races.
Just being aware of the overall "flavor" of these messages (positive, negative, neutral) can help you swim smarter. And hopefully give you some new insights.
Mason notable swims
Just wanted to highlight a few notable swims from this weekend at Mason:
Emily Driehaus almost 4 second drop in 100 breast!
Sam Baxter 5.5 second drop 100 back
Monica Bartler almost 2 second drop 200 IM
Colleen Brugger 3 second drop 100 free (relay lead off)
Emma Barbee 1.6 second drop 200 IM, and under 30 seconds on 50 back medley relay lead off.
Morgan Hennard 3.7 second drop 200 IM, and again meeting AA standard for 100 breast
Great job everyone!
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