Independence Day challenge

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Karl_S — Fri, 08 May 2015 12:33:16 GMT

This is the first time I've ever swum an 800 IM. Today, on my 34th birthday: 2:10.77 2:23.68 2:36.42 2:06.65 9:17.52 Impressive swim. The Aussi record for M30-34 800 SCM IM is 10:52.23. Using the 400 IM converter, that converts to 9:47 SCY so your rating is 111! FWIW: The M30-34 record appears to be low-hanging fruit. For comparison: The M35-39 record is 10:37.90, which converts to 9:34.17 SCY. The fastest overall is actually the M40-44 record of 10:02.72, which converts to 9:02 SCY. Maybe you should make a trip down-under to set the record straight.

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Sportygeek — Fri, 08 May 2015 02:30:08 GMT

Those Australian 800IM records? Check out the shiny new W70-74 SCM one. (Swimmer placed 4th in the 800 free at Nationals, despite swimming it IM. She broke the 400IM world record at the same meet. Also holds backstroke WRs)

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gdanner — Thu, 07 May 2015 11:43:19 GMT

This is the first time I've ever swum an 800 IM. Today, on my 34th birthday: 2:10.77 2:23.68 2:36.42 2:06.65 9:17.52

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Swimosaur — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 10:56:29 GMT

Yea, but that's no a true Aussi Power Set because I did it SCY not SCM. It's ok. It's our watered-down American version.

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Karl_S — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 08:31:22 GMT

I just started a distance phase; now would be a good time to revisit this set. 11:44, eh? Yea, but that's no a true Aussi Power Set because I did it SCY not SCM.

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Karl_S — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 02:41:58 GMT

I did just the 800 IM part today at lunch:3:00 (3:00) 5:57 (2:57) 9:17 (3:20) 11:50 (2:33) forums.usms.org/attachment.php You are spotting me quite a few years so your rating will be substantially better than mine. The SCM record in your age group is 12:28.56 so your rating is 94.9. (That record needs to come down though. The record in the next age group up is several seconds faster.) The SCM record in my age group is 10:53.34 so my rating is 83.6.

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Swimosaur — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 01:53:21 GMT

Hey, I did the Aussi Power Workout today (my 4th time I think.) I got a new pr in the 800 SCY IM = 11:44. 2:58 (2:58) 5:52 (2:54 -yuck) 9:12 (3:20 -started to get pretty uncomfortable here) 11:44 (2:32) I did just the 800 IM part today at lunch: 3:00 (3:00) 5:57 (2:57) 9:17 (3:20) 11:50 (2:33) forums.usms.org/attachment.php

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Swimosaur — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 09:15:17 GMT

Hey, I did the Aussi Power Workout today (my 4th time I think.) I got a new pr in the 800 SCY IM = 11:44. I just started a distance phase; now would be a good time to revisit this set. 11:44, eh?

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Karl_S — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 06:04:23 GMT

I did this July 3rd SCM as part of my favorite "Aussie Power IM Workout". It is such a favorite that I've failed to complete it twice in the last 6 months. Aussie, because it includes an 800 IM. Power, because everything is a power of 2. Aussie Power IM Workout 800 warmup + swimdown, choice, surrounding the main set. Main Set: 1 x 800 IM on 16:00 2 x 400 IM on 8:00 4 x 200 IM on 4:00 8 x 100 IM on 2:00 Main set is 3200 SCY/M and takes 64 minutes. Hey, I did the Aussi Power Workout today (my 4th time I think.) I got a new pr in the 800 SCY IM = 11:44. 2:58 (2:58) 5:52 (2:54 -yuck) 9:12 (3:20 -started to get pretty uncomfortable here) 11:44 (2:32) Here are my previous attempts: forums.usms.org/showthread.php

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That Guy — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 11:46:31 GMT

:applaud: :bow: for highest overall rating to-date. :banana: for completing the challenge. (again) :weightlifter: for doing it LCM. For reference, the current Austrailian national record is: Current National Records: Male - 35-39 - LC Age Group 35-39 Distance 800m Stroke Individual Medley Name PAUL LEMMON Club NET Date 09.08.2003 Time 10:52.02 Location BLACKTOWN That gives you (TG) a rating of 95.4. Thanks Karl_S! It didn't occur to me to look up the Australian record for the event. Now to find out the SCM record...just in case we decide to make a race out of it at the NW Zone meet. :) ...just for pure enjoyment's sake. :D 800m Individual Medley PETER RAINEY VMV 08.07.2000 10:37.90 BURWOOD

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jaadams1 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:53:05 GMT

For reference, the current Austrailian national record is: Current National Records: Male - 35-39 - LC Age Group 35-39 Distance 800m Stroke Individual Medley Name PAUL LEMMON Club NET Date 09.08.2003 Time 10:52.02 Location BLACKTOWN That gives you (TG) a rating of 95.4. Now to find out the SCM record...just in case we decide to make a race out of it at the NW Zone meet. :) ...just for pure enjoyment's sake. :D

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Karl_S — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:32:49 GMT

Yesterday I raced an 800 IM in competition for the first time, in the 800 free event at NW LCM Zones. I used DPS fly and it was super effective. I was leading my heat at the 400 mark, but then two guys pulled ahead of me while I was swimming breaststroke. I got the lead back on my freestyle leg. My time was 11:23.83. That was fun! It did hurt though. Yeah. It did. :applaud: :bow: for highest overall rating to-date. :banana: for completing the challenge. (again) :weightlifter: for doing it LCM. For reference, the current Austrailian national record is: Current National Records: Male - 35-39 - LC Age Group 35-39 Distance 800m Stroke Individual Medley Name PAUL LEMMON Club NET Date 09.08.2003 Time 10:52.02 Location BLACKTOWN That gives you (TG) a rating of 95.4.

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jaadams1 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 06:25:21 GMT

:duel: :popcorn: Don't forget to post video! :D Kirk, will you be able to assist? You'll probably be a heat or 2 after us if you're swimming it. If you're not swimming the 800, then I really doubt you'd stick around to watch a couple of us ya-hoos play around in the pool. :)

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Elaine Krugman — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:12:50 GMT

:duel: :popcorn: Don't forget to post video! :D

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That Guy — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:57:26 GMT

So with both of our 10:44.44 entries in the 800 Free event, do we need an official gridge, or is it already on like Donkey Kong!!??!?!! We can at least pretend to break the record (if we do), even though it won't be official. I guess if it's a sanctioned gridge then it's on like Donkey Kong. If it's a recognized gridge, then it's only on like Pac-Man. If it's unrecognized, then it's only on like Q-Bert. :dunno:

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jaadams1 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:40:24 GMT

800m Individual Medley PETER RAINEY VMV 08.07.2000 10:37.90 BURWOOD So with both of our 10:44.44 entries in the 800 Free event, do we need an official gridge, or is it already on like Donkey Kong!!??!?!! We can at least pretend to break the record (if we do), even though it won't be official.

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Allen Stark — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 05:11:13 GMT

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That Guy — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:48:05 GMT

:applaud: WoooHOOOO, That Guy; way to go! :cheerleader:Awesome time, too! :agree: Thanks Elaine!

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Elaine Krugman — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:44:33 GMT

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Midas — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:53:14 GMT

Can somebody explain DPS butterfly (or better, link a youtube video)?

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Celestial — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:49:20 GMT

Most Impressive "That Guy" - I presume zones means USA-S meet? I'll bet their mamas were screaming for them to catch you!

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That Guy — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:42:10 GMT

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That Guy — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:29:08 GMT

Most Impressive "That Guy" - I presume zones means USA-S meet? I'll bet their mamas were screaming for them to catch you! :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :bow: A start --> U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums - View Single Post - The Butterfly Lane Thanks guys! It was a Masters meet: www.swimphone.com/.../meet_menu.cfm A big +1 to Swimosaur's link. I learned DPS fly by watching those videos of Ida Marko-Varga. My interpretation of it is a bit different than hers (I take 3 kicks per stroke, whereas she says that she only takes one (though it looks like she takes two)) but we both have a glide phase which is the key to saving energy and being able to swim fly for longer distances.

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Swimosaur — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:21:45 GMT

... 800 IM ... LCM ... 11:23.83. :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :bow: Can somebody explain DPS butterfly (or better, link a youtube video)? A start --> U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums - View Single Post - The Butterfly Lane

RE: Independence Day challenge

Karl_S — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 10:53:07 GMT

...today I tried something different. I did DPS fly instead of regular fly. My fly leg was slower, around 2:35 instead of 2:25, but I made most of that up on the backstroke leg, which was not a recovery swim for a change. ...My free leg today could have been faster so I think DPS fly doesn't slow me down, overall. That was my experience too. U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums - View Single Post - Independence Day challenge