USMS Road Trip

RE: USMS Road Trip

Former Member — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:20:21 GMT

I think I might know a place you can stay while you are in Colorado

RE: USMS Road Trip

Former Member — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:27:21 GMT

For Las Vegas, I've swam with the team in Henderson/Green Valley and they were a great group, have a fantastic facility: www.usms.org/.../placswimform.php Tim, That is the team I had in mind anyway. I'll definitely put it on the list. Thanks for the recommendation. I nearly have an itinerary for the way out and will try to post it soon. Hash

RE: USMS Road Trip

Former Member — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:56:59 GMT

If you are in San Diego, you might like to swim with UCSD Masters - 2 50 meter pools - 4 workouts a day - a $10.00 drop-in - if you are here on the weekends parking is free, but during the week, just use the meters. The coach's name is Sickie. Janet, Thanks for the info. I'll put UCSD on the list and get in touch with the coach to let him know I'm coming. I plan on being in San Diego on May 8 an 9. Hash

RE: USMS Road Trip

Former Member — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:39:24 GMT

Hash, If you are coming down my way, let me know. I will give you our practice times in Chattanooga. It's been a long time since we worked together. Also, I think Gretchen in Nashville as a masters squad that trains at her YMCA. If you go to San Fran, drop Leslie a note. After a workshop, we practiced at a place called Burlingame. That was a nice pool. John

RE: USMS Road Trip

Former Member — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:06:11 GMT

Thanks for the help so far. Definitely planning on contacting teams before I arrive, and I have found many on the USMS site, just wanted to get some recommendations. John, don't know if I'll make it down there, but if I do on the way back, I will certainly stop by. Janet and Kim, I will most likely be in touch when I get to that part of the country, it looks like there are a lot of options. Anna, I was planning on visiting the KC blazers anyway, so I'll be in touch. Tim, thanks to your post, I remembered I have swum at Tempe on one of my college training trips. If I can, I'll try to make that one of the stops. Love to swim outdoors. I don't know if there is a 'gunks website, but we are part of ADMS and are based in New Paltz, NY. We swim at the SUNY college pool Thanks again Hash

RE: USMS Road Trip

Former Member — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:11:53 GMT

Hash, I live in the Kansas City area. I swim with a Masters team and we would be happy to have you as our guest. We swim indoors until about the middle of May; then we move outdoors for the summer (yippee!). As you get closer to your visit, let me know. My e-mail address is AnnaLea(at)usms.org. Send me an e-mail and I'll send you my phone number. --Anna Lea

RE: USMS Road Trip

aztimm — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:32:38 GMT

For Las Vegas, I've swam with the team in Henderson/Green Valley and they were a great group, have a fantastic facility: www.usms.org/.../placswimform.php If you'll be in the Phoenix area, there are a few teams here, I swim with Sun Devil Masters: www.sundevilmasters.org Is there a website for Shawangunks masters? I tried google but was unsuccessful. Just curious where in NY. Have a great trip! Tim

RE: USMS Road Trip

Former Member — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:22:12 GMT

Hash, If you are in San Diego, you might like to swim with UCSD Masters - 2 50 meter pools - 4 workouts a day - a $10.00 drop-in - if you are here on the weekends parking is free, but during the week, just use the meters. The coach's name is Sickie. recreation.ucsd.edu/.../ In San Francisco, the University of San Francisco (USF) has several workouts that could work for you. Parking is a hassle during the week. If you are near Stanford University in Palo Alto, I highly recommend their workouts - beautiful pools - great coaching. The coach's name is Tim. Cheap lodging in San Diego..... all depends on how close to the beach you want to stay - Hotel Circle has a number of inexpensive hotels, and you are pretty close to the beach. Good luck - I have managed to swim with a Masters Swim Team in almost every city I have ever traveled - make sure you get on the USMS Places to Swim section - then call and/or e-mail coaches. It is important to do this, because sometimes the posted workout times are incorrect. Most coaches also like to know you are coming. Some places charge you - others will let you swim for free. It's all worth it for the experience of swimming with different teams! Have fun! Janet

RE: USMS Road Trip

Karen Duggan — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:48:02 GMT

I'd love to read a log of your trip :) Walnut Creek in the SF Bay Area is a must ;) Five workouts a day, except on Friday (no evening), and many Saturdays. You can check out swim4wc@netscape.net. The only cost is the pool entrance fee: $3.50 I think. I'm not too sure because I buy the Master's monthly pass. It'd be fun to meet you, and everybody here is really nice. We just had a great Saturday workout with John from Kentucky. Nice guy. FAST! Perhaps one day, when the kids are grown, a tour of pools would be a fun trip to do. Of course, I'll have to complete my tour of baseball stadiums first!