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One Last Swim For September

After yesterday double swim workouts it was time to squeeze one more workout in for the month so I headed to the 6am workout.  This morning was the first morning in ages that I had to put on a hoodie as it was brisk out this morning.  This being LA we only have two seasons Winter and Summer and today was one of those days that you wake up to winter but by lunch it's summer.  it was not only brisk but a bit windy.  A chill was in the air.  To make matters worse the pool temperature is still on the rise for it's winter run.  So it was one of those swims that when you stopped during sets your body was cold and hot at the same time.  I so can't wait for Summer to come back or the pool heater to break.

Warmed Up a 400

Then we did 3 rounds of 75 Kick / 50 Drill / 25 Swim Freestyle (450/850)

Main Set:

400 Pull (400/1250)

5x200's on 2:45 as follows:

#1 Technique

#2 Last 100 Fast

#3 Middle 100 Fast

#4 First 100 Fast

#5 FAST 100% I forgot what I did but it was nothing to great.  I've done faster but considering how much I've been swimming in such a short time period it was okay. (1000/2250)

50 easy (2300)

Then we moved onto stroke (I think.  I don't think I'm missing any sets so far)

Three Rounds IM Order (ummm....) 50 Kick / 25 Drill / 25 Swim (I think) (300/2600)

Three Rounds

100 on 1:30

4x25's on 30

This was all choice so I did round one all fly, round two all back and round three all breast

Then we did 100 IM on 1:30 followed by 4x25's Free on 30 (800/3400)

Then it was warm down and all that.  So not a bad workout.  I'll take tomorrow off with a quick run tonight.  And that will end this month.  Now comes October and winter, sigh.

Thursday Swim Swim

Another swim workout in before the end of the month.  Actually this week is going to be crazy so it might be my last time in the water for a few days.  Depending on how I feel in the morning I may squeeze in one last workout for the month.  I doubt I'll swim on Thursday and well Friday is also up for grabs.  So a second swim workout today was worth the pain and agony.  After this mornings swim I hit the gym at lunch time to get some weight training in. 

Warm Up

400 Mixed

Then we did a warm up set.  Good god what was it.  I know we did it twice.  50 Drill / 200 Pull / 50 Swim.  After that it was a 6 minute kick.  Every so often the coach blows a whistle and you do fast kick for 20 seconds.  Let's say I did a 400 kick.  (1400 yards so far)

Main Free Set:

200 Pull on 2:40 (200)

4x100's on 1:15 (400/600)

6x50's on 50 (300/900)

rest a bit

200 Pull on 2"40 (200/1100)

3x100's on 1:20 (300/1400)

4x50's on 50 (200/1600/3000)

then we did a 100 sprint (100/3100)

Stroke Warm Up Set:

3x IM Order

75 Kick / 50 Drill / 25 Swim (450/3550)

Then we did a 400 IM FAST (3950)

Then after a 50 easy (4000) we did 2 Rounds of 4x25's.  I did the first round backstroke and the second round butterfly.  And that was it.  (200/4200) 

AQUAview: Michael Phelps

News Release: Cleveland to Host 2014 Gay Games

Here is the official press release:

Cologne, Germany [29 September 2009] – The city of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, has been chosen by the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) to host the 2014 Gay Games.

The announcement by the FGG comes after a year-long site selection process that culminated in formal presentations by bidding cities to the FGG Membership Assembly meeting this week in Cologne , Germany , site of the 2010 Gay Games. Boston , Massachusetts , USA , and Washington , D.C. , USA were the other two finalists.

“ Cleveland demonstrated to the Federation of Gay Games that they understood the mission of the Gay Games and our principles of ‘Participation, Inclusion, and Personal Best’™,” said Kurt Dahl (Chicago) and Emy Ritt ( Paris ), FGG Co-Presidents. “We were highly impressed by the facilities and infrastructure, the widespread community sport, their financial plan and the city’s experience in hosting large scale sports and cultural events.”

"The City of Cleveland is prepared to roll out the welcome mat to the LGBT athletes, their families and spectators from around the world," said Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson.  "Fans of the Gay Games will find that Cleveland is a great place to celebrate sports and culture and that we have tremendous assets and amenities for them to enjoy.  The sports and cultural environment here is truly a uniquely Cleveland experience, one they will cherish for years to come."

“We are extremely honoured and pleased that Cleveland has been selected to host the 2014 Gay Games,” said W. Doug Anderson, spokesperson for Cleveland Synergy Foundation, the bidding organization. “It is truly a privilege to continue Dr. Tom Waddell’s legacy and vision in our city – an extremely enthusiastic sports town - where the guiding principles of personal best, inclusion and participation are held dear.  We are also pleased to be considered and selected from among two of the greatest cities in the world – Boston and Washington , D.C. – and greatly appreciate the support of both cities as Cleveland hosts the Gay Games in 2014.”

The Gay Games is a quadrennial sports and cultural festival founded in 1982 by Olympic decathlete Dr. Tom Waddell. Drawing as many as 12,000 participants, more than the Olympics, Gay Games have been held in San Francisco (1982, 1986), Vancouver (1990), New York (1994), Amsterdam (1998), Sydney (2002), and Chicago (2006). The 2010 Gay Games (www.games-cologne.com) will take place in Cologne , Germany , from 31 July to 7 August 2010.

Cleveland’s 2014 Gay Games IX Sports & Cultural Festival is scheduled to take place 9 to 16 August 2014. The 8-day event will feature 30 sports, 4 cultural events, an Opening and Closing Ceremony and community and cultural events throughout the Cleveland metropolitan area. Gay Games generate $50 to $80 million in estimated local economic impact in additional to significant ongoing travel and tourism visibility benefits for the host city.

2014 Gay Games; My Games Rock! Cleveland

2014 Gay Games Host City Will Be Cleveland, Ohio

The announcement was just made  the city of Cleveland, Ohio will be the host city of the 2014 Gay Games.  Check out the Cleveland 2014 website LINK. 

LCM Lap Swim In Culver

I swam at the Lap Swim at Culver to get in a LCM workout.  I thought a few mates of mine would join me but I ended up swimming on my own.  Which was great for the first 50 minutes.  I had my own lane.  I got in most of my workout although I did stop my main set early.  Three swimmers got in the lane with me and well it got ugly pretty fast.  At one point I told one swimmer that I was leaving on the 30 so he left on the 28.  Another swimmer I told I was leaving on the 20 and they left on the 15 after I had just lapped them.  Usually in LCM you can deal with it but these three had no lane etiquette at all.  The didn't get out of the way when I was doing my turns.  I get fed upped with that shit pretty quickly.  But at least I got in a total of 2,900 LCM.  I swim again tonight at the 7pm workout.

Warm Up
300 Swim
300 Pull
200 Kick
200 (50 drill fly / 50 drill swim & 50 drill back / 50 swim back) (1,000 LCM)

Main Freestyle Set:
4x50's on 50 (200)
2x100's on 1:40 (200/400)
1x200 on 3:10  (200/600)
4x50's on 50   (200800)
3x100's on 1:40 (300/1100)
2x200 on 3:10 (400/1500)
4x50's on 50 (200/1700) (2,700 LCM)

and that was it...sort of.  I did do 4x50's pulling.  but it was obvious that sharing the lane was getting to be ugly so I got out.  Which is a shame cuz' I was on a roll and feeling good in the water. 

The 2014 Gay Games Host City Is...

2010 Gay Games are still less than a year away so for the Gay Games organizers it's time to think 2014.  Tomorrow the Federation of Gay Games will be announcing the host city.  Come on Washington, DC or Boston.  Suck it Cleveland!  Here is some info on tomorrow:

Cologne, Germany [22 September 2009] - The international Federation of Gay Games (FGG) will announce the host of the 2014 Gay Games on Tuesday, 29 September 2009, at its 2009 Annual Meeting in Cologne, Germany. The announcement, to be carried live via webcast, will take place at 18:30 (6:30 pm) local time (12:30 pm US Eastern Time). A press conference in Cologne, Germany, will follow at 19:30 (7:30 pm) local time (1:30 pm US Eastern time).

    *  Bid Process FAQ: http://www.gaygames.com/en/media/releases/2009/FGG031709PRen.pdf
    * Bidding City Documents: http://www.gaygames.com/en/bids/
    * Boston 2014 Website: http://www.boston2014.com
    * Cleveland 2014 Website: http://www.clevelandsynergyfoundation.org/
    * Washington DC 2014 Website: http://www.dcfreedomgames2014.org/
    * FGG Website: http://www.gaygames.com
    * FGG Online Press Room: http://www.gaygames.com/en/media/index.htm

Live Webcast

The announcement and press conference will be carried live on our Livestream channel:

http://www.livestream.com/2014gaygames

 

AQUAview: Michael Phelps

The Countdown Begins

Luckily my body woke up on it's own this morning as I didn't set my alarm on my phone to wake me up.  After I pulled my swim stuff together I headed to the pool.

Warm Up

100 Free / 300 IM (50 drill/25swim) (400)

Free Section:

3x150 (75 Kick/50 Drill -Fist/Fingertip/FastFist -/25 swim) (450/850)

400 Pulling (200 Breathing every 3/5/any/7 by 50 / 200 just pull) (400/1250)

4x100's Descend on 1:15 (did the first one on 1:16, then 1:14, then 1:12 finishing up with a 1:09) (400/1650)

4x100's Fast Pace on 1:25 coming in at your fastest descended 100 from previous set.  I did two 1:09's I forgot the third one I think it was 1:08 and according to the couch I did a 1:05 for my last one.  (400/2050)

50 easy (50/2100)

Then we did some 25's.  I think it was only 4 of them.  Sprints. (100/2200)

Stroke Section (i did all fly):

75 Kick / 50 Drill / 25 Swim (150/2350)

200 Fast-ish (100/2450) Gotta admit that I need to do more fly.  I really haven't been swimming as much as I use to and can't remember the last time I did a 200 fly.  Needless to say it wasn't a good time for me.  I did a 2:40 and I know from past workouts I should be coming in between a 2:30 and 2:35.  I think this is something I need to work on or forget about it come Regionals in December.

4x25's Fast (100/2550)

And that was it.  That is a bit below our normal yardage.  Maybe I forgot something.  I was going to do a double but after the 200 fly I wimped out.  Maybe next Monday!  Of course I may just do a double tomorrow.  Swim LCM in the morning and SCY at night.  No matter what I need to think about what I plan on swimming at Regional's in December so I can start working on those events in workout.  Only two months to go!