2010 SCY Zones

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hawk43 — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:51:37 GMT

Just arrived back from Colonies. Credit goes to the volunteers, meet director and George Mason University for a great meet! Fast pool, fast competition and fast times...

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Former Member — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:04:32 GMT

Thank you (and Elaine). I had 2 personal bests at the meet and 2 lifetime 2nd bests. Not bad in a year old suit, untapered and with a ganglion cyst on my ankle. Bring on Atlanta! I saw it the ganglion had goggles on and was wearing a B70. I am convinced it is the "Ganglion of Speed!" It told me it was pumped for zones, but looking forward to its taper now...

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swimshark — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:00:15 GMT

I saw it the ganglion had goggles on and was wearing a B70. I am convinced it is the "Ganglion of Speed!" It told me it was pumped for zones, but looking forward to its taper now... Clyde thinks you are funny. But stay away from him!

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swimshark — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:49:09 GMT

Congrats to both Elaine and Alison - sounds like all the hard work is paying off. See you both soon! Thank you (and Elaine). I had 2 personal bests at the meet and 2 lifetime 2nd bests. Not bad in a year old suit, untapered and with a ganglion cyst on my ankle. Bring on Atlanta!

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swimshark — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:29:56 GMT

colonies zones Day 1 down. Day 2 starts soon :banana:

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Elaine Krugman — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:32:55 GMT

Congrats to both Elaine and Alison - sounds like all the hard work is paying off. See you both soon! THANKS! :)

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Elaine Krugman — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:32:03 GMT

Eliane, congratulations!! My parents live right near that pool. It's a nice one. Zones for me was awesome. Everything I swam was either a personal best or a 2nd personal best (except the 400 IM was just off at a 3rd PB). Now I'm ready to take on Atlanta :) Way to go, Alison! I saw the link Ande provided for the results and you ROCK! I looked you up and those are some fast times. Way to go!!!:applaud:

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swimmj — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:15:44 GMT

Eliane, congratulations!! My parents live right near that pool. It's a nice one. Zones for me was awesome. Everything I swam was either a personal best or a 2nd personal best (except the 400 IM was just off at a 3rd PB). Now I'm ready to take on Atlanta :) Congrats to both Elaine and Alison - sounds like all the hard work is paying off. See you both soon!

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swimshark — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:14:09 GMT

I hope you did well, Alison! :cheerleader: I just got back from a developmental meet up in Gwinnett County and had a great time. It was an AWESOME facility and the meet was very low key and good fun. I took 1+ seconds off my 50 *** and almost 2 seconds each off my 100 *** & 200 ***, so I was happy about that! :D See you at Nationals! :banana: Eliane, congratulations!! My parents live right near that pool. It's a nice one. Zones for me was awesome. Everything I swam was either a personal best or a 2nd personal best (except the 400 IM was just off at a 3rd PB). Now I'm ready to take on Atlanta :)

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Elaine Krugman — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:44:47 GMT

Day 1 down. Day 2 starts soon :banana: I hope you did well, Alison! :cheerleader: I just got back from a developmental meet up in Gwinnett County and had a great time. It was an AWESOME facility and the meet was very low key and good fun. I took 1+ seconds off my 50 *** and almost 2 seconds each off my 100 *** & 200 ***, so I was happy about that! :D See you at Nationals! :banana:

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ande — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:47:15 GMT

colonies zones

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aquageek — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:52:23 GMT

I've done workouts in the Avon (CO) rec center and they're brutal. You start out OK, but that lack of oxygen hits you like a runaway locomotive. Avon is substantially lower than Breck, too, probably under 8,000 feet. I had more success working out at the rec center pool in Jackson, Wyoming. Pretty nice pool and the altitude is a little lower. Around 6,000 feet, I think. I did a workout once in Flagstaff at NAU's awesome pool. I rode my bike there from my brother's house and had to call him to pick me and the bike up afterward. That altitude is a killer. Flag is about 6900 feet.

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knelson — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:39:16 GMT

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BillS — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:32:15 GMT

They have a public recreation center in Breckenrisge with a lap pool. Try doing a workout at 9,000'! Rich I live at sea level. My parents used to live in Frisco, and we would use the rec center when visiting them. One of my first times there I decided to take some easy laps in the laned off section of the 25 yard pool. I did a couple of easy 50s with some open turns, then gently built a 25 and flipped. I'm pretty sure that's as close as I've ever come to drowning. I honestly wasn't sure I was going to make it to the surface in time, and came up red, spluttering, and completely out of gas. I generally stuck to the hot tub and play pools on subsequent visits.

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Rich Abrahams — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:27:42 GMT

Michelle, The meet was at the University of Denver, so about 5,200' or so. It is my understanding that there are some altitude adjustments in masters for making qual. times, but not for records or rankings. I may be wrong. Breckenridge is easily within 2 hours of Denver. Go to comsa.org to check out the meet schedule. I think there is a small LCM meet in early June and another sometime in July. They have a public recreation center in Breckenrisge with a lap pool. Try doing a workout at 9,000'! Rich

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chowmi — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:57:57 GMT

Colorado state meet with 450 participants www.comsa.org/.../StateMeetSCYResults.pdf Rich, 1. Was this meet at high altitude? There's no adjustment for times in masters, is there? 2. Are there any meets near Breckenridge? Near would be within a 2 hour drive.

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tjrpatt — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:42:22 GMT

Colonies Zones Champs start tomorrow. If you are going, I will see you there. Just look for the only male not wearing a cheating suit! :) I am stoked that this is the last Short Course meet of the season for me. :applaud:

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chowmi — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:25:08 GMT

Great! I've bookmarked the Colorado masters site for future reference! Very funny posts on high altitude swimming! Breckenridge as a base since we just bought a condo there! I love the Breck Rec center. The dinky pool is PERFECT to practice turns! There is a very sharp drop off to the deep end, so I start there and hurl myself towards the wall at top speed! My regular pools don't have that steep point, so turn work isn't as effective, since you can't get your max speed up going into the wall. I think I am guilty of somewhat hijacking this thread, so back on topic....what can I say about South Central Zones? It was AWESOME!!! One of the most awesome swims was watching Laura Glass go (by me, and she was GONE!) 23.2 in the 50 free. Then she went 22.60 relay split. Then 23.1 relay lead off. Her previous best was 23.7. I should cross post this with that improvement thread! What an inspiration!

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Former Member — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:55:59 GMT

I swam a practice in Colorado Springs a few years back(not at the olympic training center) About 500 yards into the practice, I couldn't figure out why I felt so winded, until the coach ask me if I had ever swam at altitude before. I realized at that moment why I was struggling so much.

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Patrick W. Brundage — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:45:09 GMT

What does a 200+ event feel like up there in Flagstaff? That's gotta be agonizing by the end.I have no idea. I've never even trained at altitude so this should be a treat. I'm thinking that meet will be my sprint meet for the summer.:)

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aquageek — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:41:37 GMT

You should come out for this summer's Fast Times in the Cool Pines swim meet (www.azlmsc.org/.../2010 Cool_pines_Meet_entry_form_2.pdf). My daughter's club team is spending a week this summer training at NAU. I'm so jealous; I'd love to coordinate a training trip there right prior to tapering and then come down to sea level to swim fast! What does a 200+ event feel like up there in Flagstaff? That's gotta be agonizing by the end.

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Patrick W. Brundage — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:34:04 GMT

I did a workout once in Flagstaff at NAU's awesome pool. I rode my bike there from my brother's house and had to call him to pick me and the bike up afterward. That altitude is a killer. Flag is about 6900 feet.You should come out for this summer's Fast Times in the Cool Pines swim meet (www.azlmsc.org/.../2010 Cool_pines_Meet_entry_form_2.pdf). My daughter's club team is spending a week this summer training at NAU. I'm so jealous; I'd love to coordinate a training trip there right prior to tapering and then come down to sea level to swim fast!

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Chris Stevenson — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:58:47 GMT

Sorry, the go out like a man, die like a dog theory is not for me. 200 Fly wasn't an option because I would climb out after the 1st 50. After the first 50? I'd at least make it to the 75. Everyone knows you are much tougher than Wolf-girl.

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FlyQueen — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:09:54 GMT

Hmm, did Jim compromise Ande's account also? Sorry, the go out like a man, die like a dog theory is not for me. But the only reason I'm doing the 200 IM is another opportunity to work on my opening 50 fly pace for my 100. I want to go out in 27-mid and I figure I can rest all I want on the 50 back and 50 free. 200 Fly wasn't an option because I would climb out after the 1st 50. After the first 50? I'd at least make it to the 75.

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Rich Abrahams — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:45:25 GMT

here's the link to 2010 SCY South Central Zones Results please post links to the results for other zone meets. Colorado state meet with 450 participants www.comsa.org/.../StateMeetSCYResults.pdf