Well, that might get the win for the entrants that are currently in there. I am the weak link in my team probably, I am hoping to be in the 13:xx range. Since you can swim as many times as you want, my buddy, a 275+lber who has taken to running marathons is way out of swimming shape. His first effort was low 13 mins, but he went 3:55 in the 400 IM in college, so, he is capable of amazing me in 2-3 weeks.

Guess you gotta play to win :)

r.b.

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I did 3200 at 1:14/100 metres

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http://en.wikipedia.org/...eoesophageal_fistula
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy
2020 National Masters Champion - M40-44 - 400m IM
Canadian Record Holder 35-39M & 40-44M - 200 m Butterfly (LCM)

Just decided my goal will be 11:40 (1:10/100 m) or better...

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy
2020 National Masters Champion - M40-44 - 400m IM
Canadian Record Holder 35-39M & 40-44M - 200 m Butterfly (LCM)

OK - I say we just add a straight conversion of meters to yards (based on a google of meters to yards):

0.914399999

regards,
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12/6

(considered doing a 1000 TT, but I was tired from yesterday)

700 w/u

The Points Set:

500/400/300/200/100 on 1:20/100, and 4x50 recovery on 1:00 between each. 1pt for each :10 at or below the interval (i.e., 6:40 is 1pt, 6:30 is 2pts, etc.)

5:58 (5pts)
4:48 (4pts)
3:28 (4pts: the only one I had a chance of an extra point)
2:19 (3pts)
1:08 (2pts)

Total: 18pts. Killed myself on the 300 to get that stupid point

3100scy

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That points set sounds fun. I may have to give that a try, although I won't be doing it on 1:20. I'd probably finish with negative points if I tried.

Today's swim: 4 x 1000

Successfully defended my masters thesis yesterday :-)

8 mi this morning in 62 min + 1200 yd swim
felt like lead for both

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last night I revisited an old favourite in a new 50m pool:

w/u
4x500m moderate (last 100 fly)
5x200m medium
4x100m hard
8x50m sprint
c/d


Tonight I managed about 35min in a 25m pool, but any time is good...

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Standing ovation from the crowds! Congrats TC!

1000 no wu, got progressively faster - 12:32
5x100 various kicks
2x100@1:30 1:06/:05
100 kick
100 1:02 (was trying for sub :60 - fail)
100 cool

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Thank you :-)

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500/400/300/200/100 on 1:20/100, and 4x50 recovery on 1:00 between each. 1pt for each :10 at or below the interval (i.e., 6:40 is 1pt, 6:30 is 2pts, etc.)

5:58 (5pts)
4:48 (4pts)
3:28 (4pts: the only one I had a chance of an extra point)
2:19 (3pts)
1:08 (2pts) \\


Nice job there Ken, that is a super solid set. You are definitely within range of a sub 12, maybe 11;50 or so 1000tt. Are you doing any cycling or running at the moment, or just swim focus? I'm wondering if you are fast enough to give my buddy that won the sprint race this weekend a good run. He is a retired firefighter like me, but has really been coming on since he turned 50. I used to beat him no problem, but now he is in another league from me at the moment. He beat Michelie Jones too this week, no small feat for sure. He was also the one to pull me through the swim, and had a very solid bike and run. I think both those courses were a little long too. Funny looking at the top 10 men too, most all over 45 years old. Just not getting any easier.

No way, his ranking is much higher than mine (like 3% higher). I'm nursing a calf injury, so no running for me, and I'm only just starting up bike trainer sessions. I guess that makes it an involuntary swim focus.

Rested, I might make it under 12:00. We'll see.

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No way, his ranking is much higher than mine (like 3% higher).//

Ranking Smanking..When i was in your AG i think i got only to about 9th in the ranking, having beaten the guy that got 1st that year in 3 head to head races. And not little local ones either, 70.3 oceanside, pacific grove, ect. I bet on your good day you can at least get off the bike with Mike, just a matter if you can still run 6;30 miles or better. Sorry about the calf, i can totally relate as i'm just now working out of my episodes. I've been averaging 4 miles a week the last 4 months, with big ones at 8, others i have to skip when i feel any twinge. Ran the race this week on total memory alone, but so far no pain, so going to continue on this very slow increase. I have found that if i run after a bike or swim, there is a smaller % of risk to my calf. Not sure why that is, probably because it is warmed up somehow..

By the way, i entered roberts challenge last nite, so it's official. 1000tt before xmas. I will probably swim it a few times, building up to a swim where i can stand the pain. I see steve did a warmup 1000 today in 12;30, he is on fire in the water right now. Figure him for at least an 11;45 i bet..

Is the contest over Dec 10th or 24th? I thought I came across both dates.
Was planning on trying it Th after doing a light day tomorrow, but if I have
till the 24th I can probably get a second or third go (and figure out the pacing).

Another 4K today:
WU: 400 swim, 10x{ 3-6-3 drill 25+25 swim}
Main: 4x300 pull (again) on 4:15
400 fr, 2x100 kwf fast
300 fr, 3x100 kwf fast
200 fr, 4x100 kwf fast
CD: 100

Legs felt dead today. My weekend of chainsaw work took its toll today.

OOOOOO!! What do I gotta do? I'm a little lost here.

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Congrats on finishing. When will you decide on the PhD?

7.4 mile run w/some fast guys in the cold this am. Decided to jump in lane 2 and get my ass kicked at noon swim. No toys :)

Warmup: a bit late, about 700 various strokes/drills

Main:
4 x 200 on 2:30 (went out too strong and faded--2:21, 2:26, 2:29, 2:33)
3 x 25 fast fly/25 fly drill
4 x 175 on 2:15 (took a 50 off to keep up)
3 x 25 fast bk/25 bk drill
4 x 150 on 2:00 (avg 1:51)
3 x 25 fast br/25 br drill
4 x 125 on 1:45 (mixed in a bit of back and breast)
3 x 25 fast fr/25 fr drill

3900 scy

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Oh yeah!

http://www.findingfreestyle.com/?q=darkstar2011

Here you go steve, just have to navigate his sign page(free) and then swim the sucker. I figure you, me and Ken can represent the 50+ division, but you two will have to hold me up a bit. Those pool distance frees were never my forte..

So rather than get spanked by you on the outstanding set you did, I opted to puss out and do one where i can probably hold some water on; Variation using IM as the base swims, at a 1;30 base starting with a 400/300/200/100 with the 4x50@1;00 easy between. 1800 set, and felt a bit different than i imagined it would. I'm using 5 second blocks for a point, probably a good idea for the free set too. Ten is just too big and encourages sandbagging..

5x100@1;30swim- 1;20 to 1;12
3x100IM kick@2;00- 1;49 to 1;45
100 IM
400IM@6;00/4x50/300IM@4;30/4x50/200IM@3;00/4x50/100IM@1;30/4x50
400-5;24(saw that if i did a 1;10 on last 100 could break 4;25, big mistake in retrospect)
300-4;04( felt like the 400 all over, missed goal of 4;00)
200-2;38( 50s of each i could handle)
100-1;13(home stretch, actually felt good)

7pts, 5pts, 4pts, 3pts= 19pts

3x100IM kick@2;00
500 descending pull- 6;14
100sd
3700SCY

I am definitely applying to PhD programs. I'll have to wait and see if anyone wants me...

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This morning. This swim was in memory of Gloria Schaefer who was killed on Mulholland Dr. this weekend on her bike.

10x100 fins, snorkel on 1:25
1k snorkel, buoy neg split 75/80%
10x100 on 1:20

Go through 2x.

Todd

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Hey man - thanks for asking - the event closes December 24th, we originally had planned for the 10th, but decided to extend it to allow for some folks who had logistical issues (not to mention my own training!).

I will make sure that I scrub any mentions of the 10th.

Chainsawing is a rough one. I did a little tree felling with an axe myself this weekend -- it took its toll :).

r.b.

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I'm in. Don't know if an 11:45 is doable, but if the water temp stays below 82 and I'm feeling good, I'd hope for a sub 12:00.

I should try the points challenge again, too - see if I've improved.

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HalfSpeed - Awesome to see you entered. You guys are the studs of the 50+ crowd right now - I will have to try to corral some of my old open water teammates in Annapolis MD to see if they can get a stud or two in the mix.

For me - I hit 5k in a single session for the first time since 2006. Not fast, but at least getting my groove back:

WARMUP
1 X 1000 75 SWIM / 25 DRILL
12 X 25 HAPPY-MEDIUM
MAIN SET
1 X 1000 PULL, BREATHE 2-3
16 X 75 SWIM, DESC. 1-4 ON 1:20
DRILLDOWN
5 X 100 KICK w/FINS
3 X 100 #1- 1-6 SoL, #2 - 3-6 SoL, #3 - 1-ARM (ALL w/FINS)
5 X 100 KICK w/FINS
1 X 200 25 DRILL / 25 SWIM EASY
Total: 5,000

r.b.

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700 warm up
4-50 drill, swim
300 swim
4-50s drill swim
2-200s
4-50s drill, swim
4-100s
200 kick
100 ez
200
100
2-50s
100 cool down

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I have felt like lead for 3 days...

3.5 mile run, super easy.
2500 yds, also super easy.

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