Aquaphor Survey

Just finished a midseason survey for Team Aquaphor. Glad to give some feedback and do my part for the team.

Fat Rabbit Racing - No 2010 Races?

I was just checking out the Fat Rabbit Racing Website and read a sad message. The note indicated that the 2010 race schedule would be cancelled. Too bad - I always enjoyed their races and was looking forward to swimming with them in 2010.

Big Shoulders and Week of Training

I had a very up and down week of training this week. Missed workouts on Monday and Tuesday, then had two high quality sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. I really want to concentrate on getting a solid week of training in this week and build from there. I also need to get serious about my nutrition and eating.

I did get signed up for the Big Shoulders 5K Swim which is on September 11th in Chicago. Looking forward to that race and some fun time with Courtney.

USMS 2010K National Championships

Registration is now open for the USMS 2010K National Championships. Check out their site at http://www.grinswim.org/USMS2010K/. Looking forward to another great race with Dick and his crew.

2010 Race Schedule

Here is my tentative 2010 race schedule. I will probably compete in a few adventure races and perhaps a few more swims.

1/22/2010 - USMS 1 Hour Postal Swim, Kettering, Ohio - Swim as far as you can in 1 hour

Goals:
-Complete 4700 yards in 1 Hour.

6/26/2010 – Columbus Open Water Swims, Alum Creek State Park - (1.5K, .75K and 3K swims)

Goals:
-Podium in all events
-Swim the 3K strong from start to finish

2009 Results
1.5K Open Water Swim - 19:51
.75K Open Water Swim - 10:23
3.0K Open Water Swim - 41:46

7/10/2010 - Muncie Endurathon, Muncie Indiana - Half Ironman Relay (1.2 Mile Swim)

Goals:
-Win the overall relay division
-First out of the water
-Swim Under 26 Minutes
-Have nice solid hit out before next week's "A" race.

7/17/2010 - USMS 2010 10K Open Water National Championships
Noblesville, Indiana - 10K Open water Swim

Goals:
-Podium in the 10K
-Swim under 2:15
-Hit my taper.

7/24/2010 – Great Ohio River Swim, Cincinnati, Ohio - Swim across the Ohio River and back.

Goals:
-Defend Title!

2009 Results
~.8K Open Water Swim - 8:46

9/2010 - Big Shoulders 5K, Chicago, Illinois

Goals:
-Finish Season STRONG
-Go under 1 Hour (will depend on conditions)

2009 Results
5K Open Water Swim - 1:05:36

GU

Getting ready to place a huge GU order! I am looking forward to getting some of their Recovery Brew as I haven't tried it yet.

Check out their online store, they have some really cool stuff.

100s Challenge

Completed the 100s Challenge today. Ended up not going too extreme. I did 70x100s, Chris knocked out 45 and Kip ended up with 50. Solid effort all around. Well done boys.