From: Lynn Marshall
[lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca]Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter
#190
Sunday, March 2nd,
2008
To: Carleton
Coaches (9
addresses)
Bcc:
Those Registered
for Fall 2007 / Winter 2008 and Alumni: 6:30am
Earlybirds (23 addresses); 7:30am Earlybirds (39 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds
(29 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps "A" (37 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps "B"
(35 addresses), 8pm Nightcaps (40 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (30 members).
"The will to win
is important. The will to prepare is vital."
Winter Session
Dates
The only cancellations this term
are for Easter: Fri Mar 21st, Sat Mar
22nd and Mon Mar 24th, inclusive.
The Winter session ends
on Thu Apr 17th / Fri Apr 18th. The pool will then
be closed for 16 days annual maintenance with the Spring session starting Mon
May 5th. Details on Spring/Summer programs and prices coming
soon.
6:30am Very
Earlybirds
The 6:30am group started on Mon Feb 25th. On Mondays
and Fridays this term we will have just four lanes for this group (ROCS/Varsity
will have the other two). Due to this, the number of spots in this group
has been reduced, so register soon to avoid disappointment. Note that we
do have all six lanes and the diving well on
Wednesdays.
Swimmer
Notes
Swimmer
Updates:
Congratulations to
Jill Patrick (7:30am Earlybirds)
and Jose Vivanco (Whitecaps “A”)
who got engaged on Feb 13th. A small spring wedding is
planned.
Get well soon wishes to
Tracey McGrath (Nightcaps) who
reports that she broke her leg while skiing on Feb 13th. She
hopes to be back in the pool in April.
Christian Molgat (7:30 / 8:30am Earlybirds)
is back in the pool this week after breaking his wrist while skiing over the
Christmas holidays.
Get well soon wishes
are also extended to Flo Shinder
(8:30am Earlybirds). She says thanks to the 8:30am group for the
card. She has been diagnosed with bad bursitis in her hip which makes
sitting and standing up very painful. She is being treated with cortisone
shots and needs to rest. We do hope she will be back swimming
soon!
Francois Audet (x-7:30am Earlybirds)
reports that the photography program he’s taking at Algonquin College is hard
work (7 courses each term) and has thus limited the amount of time he has to
exercise and sleep. He will be finishing the program in seven weeks, so we
hope to see him back then!
Jo-Ann Holden (x-8:30am Earlybirds) has a
web site devoted to skiing: http://www.musicianonskis.ca/About_the_Site.html.
Thanks to Chantel DeBoer (7:30am Earlybirds) for the
Victor Davis movie DVD!
Interesting News
Articles:
Thanks to Francois Audet (x-7:30am
Earlybirds) for this article about
the decline in performance of top athletes as they age (not always as big of a
decline as expected if they keep up intense workouts): http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0261.htm.
And here are some more
articles of interest:
Should we just accept
currently illegal drug use in sport?:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18299098.
A drug to make you less
tired after strenuous exercise?:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7238396.stm.
The mystery of muscle
cramps: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/14/health/nutrition/14BEST.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1203430870-V65gKwAC10YUHZCsSbhC6g
or http://tinyurl.com/25vf33.
Two articles on
probiotics helping athletes’ immune systems: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97370.php
and http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080217221959.htm.
.
Polyester
Suits: Tim Kilby (Coach and Whitecaps “A”) reports that Motionware Source for Sports,
1581 Greenbank, Barrhaven, has a good selection of long lasting polyester
suits.
Nose Clips for
Winter Session
Information
My apologies to everyone for my
inability to communicate at the pool this past week due to laryngitis (though
perhaps some of you enjoyed the lack of nagging!). It’s getting better so
I hope to be able to raise my voice by Monday.
Congrats to those Earlybirds and
Whitecaps “A” who recently did time trials: 200 choice on Feb 18th
and a 400 free or IM on Feb 28th / 29th.
A few of you have asked what other
time trials are planned for Earlybirds and Whitecaps “A” this term, so here’s
the scoop:
2 x 50: Mon Mar 10th
2 x 100: Tue/Wed Mar
25/26th
1500/800: Tue/Wed Apr
1/2nd (this is for all groups, including Whitecaps “B” and
Nightcaps)
200 or 400: Thu/Fri Apr 10/11th
Relays: (4x50 free and medley
relays) Thu/Fri Apr 17/18th
Your feedback is requested on the
current Whitecaps “A” lane arrangements. Thanks to Francois Parent and Debby Whately for their
input.
Here are the latest weekday
attendance statistics. Those with perfect attendance for the session will
receive a certificate. There are now just 4 swimmers with perfect weekday attendance
since January, and another 7 with
perfect attendance for the 6:30am group that started this
week.
6:30am Very
Earlybirds
(Feb 25-29th; 3 workouts; range: 14-19; avg.:
16.0)
Perfect Attendance since January:
Margaret K, Ursula
Perfect Attendance this Week:
Alex C, Angela D, Bruce S, Jon T, Mike D,
Sean K, Theresa K
7:30am
Earlybirds
(Jan 7-Feb 29th; 18 workouts; range:8-22; avg.:
16.0)
Missed 2 Workouts: Carla S,
8:30am
Earlybirds
(Jan 7-Feb 29th; 18 workouts; range: 9-23; avg.:
15.4)
Perfect Attendance: Tanya L
Missed 2 Workouts: Renee
6pm Whitecaps “A”
(Jan 8-Feb
28th; 23 workouts; range: 13-25; avg.:
20.2)
Missed 1 Workout: Debby W
Missed 2 Workouts: Nicole D
6pm Whitecaps “B”
(Jan 8-Feb
28th; 23 4 workouts; range: 11-19; avg.: 15.5)
Missed 2 Workouts: Katherine V
8pm Nightcaps
(Jan 8-Feb
28th; 16 workouts; range: 11-24; avg.: 17.5)
Perfect Attendance: Kathy B
Missed 1 Workout: Amanda G
Missed 2 Workouts: Joanna B
Masters Swimming
Competitions
You must
register annually with Masters Swimming Ontario (MSO) if you want to
compete in Masters Swimming competitions. Registration for 2007-2008 is on
now. As the main batch of club registrations has already been mailed, your
cost is $26 for registration ($25
for MSO, $1 for postage/handling). Your MSO membership is good until Dec
31st, 2008. Contact
Full details on all Ontario Masters
competitions can be found at: http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/competition/schedule01.htm.
For
Here’s a list of upcoming
competitions (mostly) in
Sat Mar 8th Technosport
Swim Meet (
Sat Mar 15th
Dollard-des-Ormeaux Masters Meet http://www.swimmeet.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=5810
Fri-Sun Mar 28-30th
Ontario Provincial Masters Champs, Etobicoke http://www.msochamps2008.ca
or
http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/2008MSOChampsfinal.pdf
Fri-Sun Apr 11-13th
Sat Apr 12th Technosport
Swim Meet (
Apr 15-25th World Masters
Aquatic Championships,
Sat May 3rd Technosport
Swim Meet (
Sat May 3rd CASO Masters
Meet,
Sat May 3rd Execulink
Tillsonburg Masters Meet http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/SWAM2008.pdf
Fri-Mon May 16-19th
Canadian Masters Championships,
http://www.swimmeet.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=5652
Sat May 31st
Sat Jun 7th
Sat Jun 28th Masters
Invitational LCM Meet,
Race Results:
(Please send in your
results!!)
Sat Jan
12th Technosport Swim Meet (
We’re still waiting Margaret and
Lynn’s official results, which should eventually be posted at: http://ca.geocities.com/technosport@rogers.com/results/results.htm
and/or http://www.mymsc.ca/Competition.jsp#results.
Sat Feb
2nd Rideau Speedeaus Winterlude “Swimmers in Heats” Swim Meet
(
Official results are now posted at:
http://www.mymsc.ca/ShowMeet.jsp?id=178.
Sat Feb
16th - Sun Feb 17th
Congrats to Sheila, Susan and Gi on
their races. More information on the races at: http://www.keskinada.com. Full
results at: http://www.sportstats.ca.
53k
Classic:
(365
participants)
Susan
Nevitt-Yelle (8:30am Earlybirds):
321st overall, 62nd woman and 19th in women’s
45-49 in 6:02:49.7
29k Classic:
(309
participants)
Gi
Wu (Whitecaps “A”): 194th
overall, 151st man and 3rd in men’s 20-24 in
2:50:19.9
53k
Skate: (377
participants)
Sheila
Kealey (Whitecaps “A”): 46th
overall, 4th woman and 1st in women’s 40-44 in
2:49:05.3
Condolences to
“As I discovered
recently, a simple fall on the ice while skating that you think nothing of at
the time, done artistically enough, can damage your insides - liver, pancreas or
the like. Usually nothing a healthy person can't recover from in a few
weeks, but the doc told me a 50K ski is not part of the plan :-(. But
seriously, if you do fall, say, with a closed fist to the gut, and the pain is
below your ribs and not getting better after a few days, get it checked out. It
isn't always just a matter of Advil and physio.”
Sat Feb
23rd
Three Carleton swimmers
participated: Gi Wu, George Tombler
and Lynn
Marshall.
George and rival Ken Hatch (Swimming West Y Masters)
carefully chose different events so that they could each win 4 events!
Gi, in his first meet as a “real”
Master (he’s now in the 25-29 age group and the younger group, 18-24, is not
recognized internationally) had some great swims, especially his sizzling 50fs
of 28.64 which got everyone talking not only for winning his heat, but as he got
away with a bit of a flying start! And
Other swimmers of note
include Marty Raymond (x-Carleton
Masters, now with Technosport) who set Ontario records for men’s 45-49 in 100,
200 and 800 free, and 95 years young Eugene
Lehman of Montreal who set a World Record in 50 fly of 2:40!
The official results
aren’t yet posted, but here’s a summary of how we
did:
George
Tombler (Whitecaps “B”, 80-84):
1st 200fs, 50bk, 50br, 100br
Gi
Wu (Whitecaps “A”, 25-29):
1st 100fs, 50bk; 3rd 50fs,
50fl
Lynn
Marshall (Coach, 45-49): 1st
800fs (National Record: 9:40.27), 100bk (Provincial Record: 1:16.69), 200bk
(National Record: 2:38.38), 100fl (National Record:
1:11.27)
Sheila
Kealey (Whitecaps “A”) hasn’t been around
the pool much lately as she’s been doing lots of travelling to compete in Canada
Cup Ski races, mostly 5k and 10k in length. As of December she was sitting
12th in the women’s Haywood NorAm series, see: http://www.cccski.com/main.asp?cmd=doc&ID=4816&lan=0
and as of February, she’s 19th in the Teck Cominico Sprint Series: http://www.cccski.com/dbfiles/1135.pdf.
Well done Sheila – keep up the good work!
Ask the
Coach
Dear Coach:
I just started with the 6:30am
group and would like to improve my technique. Any suggestions? New
Very Earlybird
Dear N.V. Earlybird: Starting
Wed Mar 5th, we’ll be running technique clinics in the diving well
during Wednesday’s 6:30am swim (as we have the whole deep end on
Wednesdays). Also feel free to ask for tips during workout. With any
luck, you’ll be able to hear me next week!
Dear
Coach: You had lots of tips about
legal turns in the last newsletter. As I’m a triathlete and will do most
of my swims in open water, is it a bad idea to work on my turns? A
Triathlete
Dear A. Triathlete: Working on
your turns is important for everyone, including triathletes. Learning to
do good turns and good push-offs will improve your flexibility and streamlining
and teach you to get a better “feel” for the water. Ask your coach for
some tips.
Dear
Coach: Is it ok to swim when I have
a cold? Does it depend on the symptoms? Sniffly
Swimmer
Dear S. Swimmer: The general
rule of thumb is that it’s ok to exercise if you don’t have a fever and your
cold is above the neck (e.g. stuffed nose). If the cold has progressed
into your lungs and/or you have a fever, it is better to rest. Your body
is normally pretty good at telling you whether it’s up to doing a workout or not
– listen to it!
Private and Semi-Private Masters
Swim Lessons
Winter
Schedule:
Mon 9:45-10:45am Apr 7,
14
Wed 8-9pm Apr
16
Fri 9:45-10:45am Apr
18
Sun 5-6pm Apr
13
Sun 6-7pm Apr 6,
13
Sun 7-8pm Apr
13
Prices:
Private:
$50 per hour, plus
GST.
Semi-Private (2-3
swimmers; per swimmer): $32 per hour, plus GST.
Contact
Reminders
Fall/Winter
Schedule
Here’s the
information on the Fall/Winter Masters sessions. Registration for Winter
started Tue Nov 20th.
Don’t forget
that
Saturday workouts are half an hour
later than in the past (i.e. 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am).
Fall Dates:
Sept 11th – Dec 19th, except Oct 8th
(Thanksgiving Monday)
Winter Dates:
Jan 7th (am) / Jan 8th (pm) – Apr 18th, except
Mar 21st, 22nd, 24th (Easter
Weekend)
Programs
Offered: (All
programs are for members only)
7:30am Earlybirds: 7:30-8:30am MWF +
8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $127+GST per term
8:30am Earlybirds: 8:30-9:30am MWF +
8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $127+GST per term
6pm Whitecaps: 6:00-7:10pm MTuTh +
8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $132+GST per term (11
lanes)
8pm Nightcaps: 8-9pm TuTh +
8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $96+GST per term
Child Safety Supervision:
6:00-7:10pm MTuTh + 8:30-9:30am Sat: $94 (no GST) per
term
6:30am Earlybirds: Feb 25-Apr 18th only:
6:30-7:30am MWF + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat:
$64+GST
Newsletter: An
e-newsletter (like this one) is sent out about every two weeks. If you
have new lane-mates, please mention to them that they should give their e-mail
address to their coach if they'd like to receive
it.
Suggestions for Workouts or
Interested in Making up a Workout or a Set?: If you
have suggestions for the workouts (something you like that we never do, or
something you dislike that we do too much!), or if you'd like to try making up a
workout or a set in a workout, just talk to your coach.
Interested in Copies of the
Workouts?: Are you
interested in getting copies of
Weekly Social
Events: All swimmers are invited to join
us for:
- Thursday Dinner (after Whitecaps
workout: all year)
- Thursday Drinks (after Nightcaps
workout: Sept-Apr)
- Saturday Brunch (after
9:30-10:30am workout: Sept-Jun)
Meet by the Control Desk after
workout.
Triathletes: Check out
Rudy
Hollywood’s website: http://www.trirudy.com
and subscribe to the daily tri-news e-mail.
General
Information: Program information,
photos, old newsletters and the Carleton Masters records, among other
things, can be viewed at: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com.
Your input to this newsletter is
most welcome, especially for the Swimmer Notes, Race Results and Ask
the Coach sections! To be added to or removed from the receiver list,
just let me know (lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca).
Happy
lengths!
lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca
(or for quicker response: lynnmar@sce.carleton.ca)
Club
website: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com