Day 3: Masters Nationals at GA Tech
500 Free: No Swim
-Both my wife and I both got the cooties from our kids and it NAILED us at the meet after my 200 free. I felt like crap and couldn't eat and she nearly passed out on the deck. So when I got home from the meet Friday night my parents (God bless them!!) kept the kids and Kerri and both slept about 13 hours (her even more I think). I got up about 8AM and felt a bit better but my head was still killing me. I figured if maybe I could eat and not feel like I did yesterday then I'd TRY to make a go of the meet. I knew I was on two relays and didn't want to screw up that and make them scramble to find subs (cause we had A, B, C relays). I had planned to just show up and if I was there before my heat I'd just swim it cold turkey (no warmup) and see what happens. Ended up missing it by about 10 minutes.
-I'm really bummed because I KNOW I could have gone under 5:00, but that's life, its just a swim meet and their will be more.
200 Mixed Medley Relay: 1:51.50 (8th)
GAJA 'A' 1:51.50
1) Lontz, Alison C W37 2) Raab, Scot M38
3) Wilson, Charlene W35 4) Palm, Jeff A M38
31.17 1:01.98 (30.81)
1:29.29 (27.31) 1:51.50 (22.21)
-Only did about 300 warmup and maybe one build 25 before I swam due to coming off the rough night. Felt good and strong though and we won our heat. Was really happy with a 22.21 50 free on the anchor.
100 Free: 49.90 (13th)
Palm, Jeff A 38 GAJA 51.28 49.90
23.73 49.90 (26.17)
-Happy with the swim considering I hadn't really eaten much of anything in 24 hours and had NOTHING in the tank the last 25. My goal going in was to break :50 and I did it so I'm happy. Not being a sprinter I'm happy with 13th as well. Its a really fast event to score points in.
200 Men's Free Relay: 1:29.85 (4th)
GAJA 'A' 1:33.30 1:29.85
1) Beatty, Dan C M44 2) Palm, Jeff A M38
3) Tartaglione, Mike M39 4) Weber, Mark A M43
23.20 45.45 (22.25)
1:08.40 (22.95) 1:29.85 (21.45)
-Had some great relay mates, just look at the splits. Mark Weber is an animal and trains alone (like me) and trained with his son to get him through High School and he now swims at FSU...great story.
-Happy with my 22.25 as it felt pretty sloppy and with all those guys in the pool it was like a washing machine and you can't hardly see anything! If anything I'm consistent...22.21 on the other relay!
-Tomorrow is 100 Back and 200 Men's Medley Relay. Should be a good one. We'll see what happens in the 100 Back, its just an off event for me.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Friday- May 21, 2010
Day 2: Masters Nationals at GA Tech
200 Free: 1:48.81 (4th Place)
Palm, Jeff A 38 GAJA 1:48.81
24.96 52.47 (27.51)
1:20.88 (28.41) 1:48.81 (27.93)
-I was kinda shocked! My goal time going into the meet was about 1:51-1:52 and just to get into the top 10 "maybe". I was thinking just breaking 1:50 may be in reach with how good I felt in the 1000 but didn't expect 4th and a 1:48! The swim put me 8th overall in my age group for the country. I was SUPER pleased, but it also took EVERYTHING out of me.
-After this swim I started felling REALLY bad, and so did my wife. We ended up getting the same thing the kids had earlier in the week. My stomach was one big knot and I felt like I just wanted to barf (spare you how I REALLY felt). So I still swam the 200 Back and Relay but neither were even close to where I should have been. Results below
200 Back: 2:14.51 (11th)
Palm, Jeff A 38 GAJA 2:14.51
31.23 1:04.43 (33.20)
1:39.09 (34.66) 2:14.51 (35.42)
-Wanted to barf before I even hit the water and just more or less floated it.
200 Mixed Free Relay: 1:40.48 (15th)
GAJA 'B' 1:40.48
1) Palm, Jeff A M38 2) Collett, Tracy L W39
3) Lontz, Alison C W37 4) Beatty, Mark S M41
23.76 51.72 (27.96)
1:18.63 (26.91) 1:40.48 (21.85)
-Lead off, sick, and that time (23.76) isn't too hot. End of statement.
-Ended up going home and sleeping 13 hours.
200 Free: 1:48.81 (4th Place)
Palm, Jeff A 38 GAJA 1:48.81
24.96 52.47 (27.51)
1:20.88 (28.41) 1:48.81 (27.93)
-I was kinda shocked! My goal time going into the meet was about 1:51-1:52 and just to get into the top 10 "maybe". I was thinking just breaking 1:50 may be in reach with how good I felt in the 1000 but didn't expect 4th and a 1:48! The swim put me 8th overall in my age group for the country. I was SUPER pleased, but it also took EVERYTHING out of me.
-After this swim I started felling REALLY bad, and so did my wife. We ended up getting the same thing the kids had earlier in the week. My stomach was one big knot and I felt like I just wanted to barf (spare you how I REALLY felt). So I still swam the 200 Back and Relay but neither were even close to where I should have been. Results below
200 Back: 2:14.51 (11th)
Palm, Jeff A 38 GAJA 2:14.51
31.23 1:04.43 (33.20)
1:39.09 (34.66) 2:14.51 (35.42)
-Wanted to barf before I even hit the water and just more or less floated it.
200 Mixed Free Relay: 1:40.48 (15th)
GAJA 'B' 1:40.48
1) Palm, Jeff A M38 2) Collett, Tracy L W39
3) Lontz, Alison C W37 4) Beatty, Mark S M41
23.76 51.72 (27.96)
1:18.63 (26.91) 1:40.48 (21.85)
-Lead off, sick, and that time (23.76) isn't too hot. End of statement.
-Ended up going home and sleeping 13 hours.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Thursday- May 20, 2010
Masters Nationals Day 1
1200 Warmup
600 Warmup before event
2 Build 50s
1000 FREE (2nd Place Overall 35-39 Age Group)
2 Palm, Jeff A 38 GAJA 10:30.61
28.77 1:00.08 (31.31)
1:31.68 (31.60) 2:03.91 (32.23)
2:36.16 (32.25) 3:08.29 (32.13)
3:40.52 (32.23) 4:12.52 (32.00)
4:44.86 (32.34) 5:16.57 (31.71)
5:48.84 (32.27) 6:20.55 (31.71)
6:52.19 (31.64) 7:24.03 (31.84)
7:55.85 (31.82) 8:27.47 (31.62)
8:58.51 (31.04) 9:29.71 (31.20)
10:00.74 (31.03) 10:30.61 (29.87)
-Was super pleased and surprised at my time! I honestly put down 10:45 as my goal time. I only swam it one other time this year and went 11:11 so dropping :41 was a shock! On top of that I negative split it (second 500 faster than the first 500 yards)! I think I'm set up for a better meet than I even expected. But lets not jump the gun.....one event at a time!
-Of note: The guy that won my age group set a new National record and beat me by over a minute! That is hauling!! Keith Switzer, my college coach, also set a new National record in his age group in the 1000 at 9:43!
-I had a slip and fall on the deck today and slammed my hip and arm pretty good on the deck. My hip is a bit sore now (several hours later) and I have a damn headache. Popping some ibuprofen and will see the free Chiros that are set up and the pool for sure in the AM.
-Tomorrow: 200 Free, 200 Back, 200 Mixed Medley Relay
1200 Warmup
600 Warmup before event
2 Build 50s
1000 FREE (2nd Place Overall 35-39 Age Group)
2 Palm, Jeff A 38 GAJA 10:30.61
28.77 1:00.08 (31.31)
1:31.68 (31.60) 2:03.91 (32.23)
2:36.16 (32.25) 3:08.29 (32.13)
3:40.52 (32.23) 4:12.52 (32.00)
4:44.86 (32.34) 5:16.57 (31.71)
5:48.84 (32.27) 6:20.55 (31.71)
6:52.19 (31.64) 7:24.03 (31.84)
7:55.85 (31.82) 8:27.47 (31.62)
8:58.51 (31.04) 9:29.71 (31.20)
10:00.74 (31.03) 10:30.61 (29.87)
-Was super pleased and surprised at my time! I honestly put down 10:45 as my goal time. I only swam it one other time this year and went 11:11 so dropping :41 was a shock! On top of that I negative split it (second 500 faster than the first 500 yards)! I think I'm set up for a better meet than I even expected. But lets not jump the gun.....one event at a time!
-Of note: The guy that won my age group set a new National record and beat me by over a minute! That is hauling!! Keith Switzer, my college coach, also set a new National record in his age group in the 1000 at 9:43!
-I had a slip and fall on the deck today and slammed my hip and arm pretty good on the deck. My hip is a bit sore now (several hours later) and I have a damn headache. Popping some ibuprofen and will see the free Chiros that are set up and the pool for sure in the AM.
-Tomorrow: 200 Free, 200 Back, 200 Mixed Medley Relay
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Wednesday- May 19, 2010
800 Swim
400 Kick
600 Pull
200 Drill
4 x 25 Kick UW w/ fins moderate
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2100 SCY
About 40 minutes
-well it's now go time....tomorrow noting is my first event, 1000 Free!
-I'd say "wish me luck", but luck has nothing to do with it. I feel like I put in the work and time to the best of my ability and haven't short changed myself. We will find out over the next few days!
400 Kick
600 Pull
200 Drill
4 x 25 Kick UW w/ fins moderate
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2100 SCY
About 40 minutes
-well it's now go time....tomorrow noting is my first event, 1000 Free!
-I'd say "wish me luck", but luck has nothing to do with it. I feel like I put in the work and time to the best of my ability and haven't short changed myself. We will find out over the next few days!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tuesday- May 18, 2010
600 Swim
200 Kick
400 Pull
200 Drill
8 x 50 @ 1:15
desc 1-4,5-8
4 back, 4 free
50 ez
4 x 100 Pull (Paddles Only) @ 1:45
odd: hold 1:05
even: hold 1:15
8 x 25 UW Kick w/ fins @ :45
odd: moderate
even: Fast
200 ez
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2600 SCY
About an hour
-last practice of any effort, tomorrow will be a 2000 float.
-off to get a 90 minute massage! :o)
200 Kick
400 Pull
200 Drill
8 x 50 @ 1:15
desc 1-4,5-8
4 back, 4 free
50 ez
4 x 100 Pull (Paddles Only) @ 1:45
odd: hold 1:05
even: hold 1:15
8 x 25 UW Kick w/ fins @ :45
odd: moderate
even: Fast
200 ez
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2600 SCY
About an hour
-last practice of any effort, tomorrow will be a 2000 float.
-off to get a 90 minute massage! :o)
Monday, May 17, 2010
Monday- May 17, 2010
2 x 250 @ 4:00
2 x 100 @ 1:40
8 x 50 @ 1:00
-Desc 1-4,5-8
-Pull w/ Paddles only
1 x 400 Broken :10 @ 200
-1:15 pace first 200, under 1:10 second 200
50 EZ
6 x 50 kick @ 1:15
4 x 75 50 Perfect Stroke/25 Fast @ 1:30
50 EZ
12 x 50 @ 1:15
odd: pull w/ paddles only, perfect stroke
even: 500 pace
200 EZ
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3000 SCY
About 70 minutes
-2:25, 2:14 on broken 400
-:29-:31 on 50's pace, most :30
-only two more practices and it's ON!
2 x 100 @ 1:40
8 x 50 @ 1:00
-Desc 1-4,5-8
-Pull w/ Paddles only
1 x 400 Broken :10 @ 200
-1:15 pace first 200, under 1:10 second 200
50 EZ
6 x 50 kick @ 1:15
4 x 75 50 Perfect Stroke/25 Fast @ 1:30
50 EZ
12 x 50 @ 1:15
odd: pull w/ paddles only, perfect stroke
even: 500 pace
200 EZ
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3000 SCY
About 70 minutes
-2:25, 2:14 on broken 400
-:29-:31 on 50's pace, most :30
-only two more practices and it's ON!
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