Quote of the Week

 

The big lesson in life, baby, is never

be scared of anyone or anything.

(via The Original Winger)

Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra

Quote of the Week

 

Everyone you will ever meet

knows something you don't.

(via Hillelsteinberg)

William Sanford "Bill" Nye

Quote of the Week

 

To understand a new idea,

break an old habit.



Nathan Eugene Pinchback "Jean" Toomer

Quote of the Week

 

Destiny is no matter of chance, it is a matter of choice.

It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.



William Jennings Bryan

Quote of the Week

 

Only the guy who isn't rowing

has time to rock the boat.

Jean-Paul Sartre

Quote of the Week

There are no victories at bargain prices.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Quote of the Week

You cannot dream yourself into a character;
you must hammer and forge yourself one.

James A. Froude

Quote of the Week

 

Nothing is a waste of time if

you use the experience wisely.

Rodin

Quote of the Week

 

The chains of habit are too weak to be felt

until they are too strong to be broken.

Dr. Samuel Johnson

Kevin Cordes American Record Swim

Got to see the fastest 100 yard breast in history the other day.  Arizona's Kevin Cordes went :50.70 at the Texas Invite.  He's not a big guy.  He just has a very, very "skinny" recovery, coupled with a powerful kick.



Stroke counts by 25's:

1st = pullout + 4 cycles
2nd = pullout + 6 cycles
3rd = pullout + 6 cycles*
4th = pullout + 7 cycles

Soooo...he went fitty point on a dive, four pullouts, and 23 stroke cycles.  Pretty danged efficient!


*Note how he stretched each of the last three by just enough to hit wall after full cycle.  Great summative judgement!

Quote of the Week

He who labors diligently need never despair;

for all things are accomplished by

diligence and labor.

Menander

Quote of the Week

 

Every strike brings me closer
to my next home run.

George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr.

Quote of the Week

 

Don't expect to build up the weak
by pulling down the strong.



John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.

Quote of the Week

 

Unless you continually work, evolve, and
innovate, you'll learn a quick and painful
lesson from someone who has.



Cael Norman Sanderson

Quote of the Week

You can't help someone up a hill without

getting closer to the top yourself.

Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.

Underwater Breaststroke Drill Variation

We've been doing this drill on front.  Time to mix it up and do it on back.  Safety first - make sure you have a clear lane and deep enough water!

Quote of the Week

 

From nothing to everything is a long way.
From everything to nothing is one stop.



Wladimir Klitschko

Quote of the Week

 

I have always adhered to two principles. The
first one is to train hard and get in the best
possible physical condition. The second is to
forget all about the other fellow until you face
him in the ring and the bell sounds for the fight.

Rocco Francis Marchegiano,
a.k.a. Rocky Marciano

Nonfiction Works by Dogs

via Medium Large

Quote of the Week

 

There is no one magic move or secret that
creates victory, but lots of little items that
when added together can make you victorious.



William Anthony "Bill" Toomey

Quote of the Week

 

Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated.
You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.



David Lloyd George

Updates

Updated a couple of links (NISCA All-America standards and UIL 4A Alignment).

Planning to have workout Monday (5 - 7 p.m.) and will email workouts for remainder of week.

Quote of the Week

 

It's not enough that we do our best;

sometimes we have to do what's required.

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill

This Week

I won't be able to host a Bay City workout this week.

Six week exams and grades will keep me busy at school, and getting all the wrecked truck issues lined out will keep me busy at home.  Hoping I can sneak in a few swims myself, but that's up in the air.

I'll email the eight (8) swim workouts. Dry-land will continue as-is for one more week, then we'll make adjustments starting with the following week.

Training/Competition Schedule:

Monday - p.m. swim w/ECHS or FCST
Tuesday - a.m. swim, p.m. dry-land and swim
Wednesday - a.m. & p.m. swims
Thursday - a.m. swim, p.m. dry-land and swim
Friday - a.m. & p.m. swims
Saturday - Red/White Intrasquad

Quote of the Week

Success ain't falling in your lap. Be

aggressive in your approach and

relentless in your hard work.

(via Wrestling Match)

Dwayne Douglas Johnson, a.k.a. The Rock

This Week

Schedule Coach Nava sent me shows ECHS has a meet Thursday.

We'll have fewer training opportunities this week.  Make the most of them!

Monday - swim in Bay City, 5-7 p.m.
Tuesday - a.m. & p.m. swims + dry-land
Wednesday - a.m. & p.m. swims
Thursday - meet
Friday - p.m. swim
Saturday - a.m. swim + dry-land

Quote of the Week

When we long for life without difficulties,

remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary

winds and diamonds are made under pressure.

Ralph Pierre LaCock (a.k.a. Peter Marshall)

Quote of the Week

 

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept

anything but the best, you very often get it.

William Somerset Maugham

Final Summer Attendance Numbers

Added in everyone's July workouts and here's how we ended up for summer of 2013 workout attendance:

KW (128/31/159)
CG (123/33/156)
MW (113/31/144)
KV (108/32/140)
AS (93/28/121)

Compare these numbers to your peers on high school teams in the area/state and y'all should be very confident going into this season.

Let's build on the aerobic base and strength we gained over the summer and get even further ahead as we go through September and October.

Quote of the Week

Give me six hours to chop down

a tree and I will spend the first

four sharpening the axe.

(via The White House)
 

Abraham Lincoln