Blue Wave Raiders

Swim Workout: Thursday 1/26/11

2012-01-27T15:07:00.000-06:00

Warm Up:
200 Swim
100 Kick
100 Pull
4 x 50 Kick Descending
4 x 50 Pull Descending

First Set:
4x through

4 x 50 Free Descending
(:15 sec. RI after first 50, subtract 2 sec. RI from 2nd 50, subtract 4 sec. RI 3rd 50, subtract 6 sec. RI for 4th 50)
RI :30

2 x 100 PACE

200 Descending

After 4th set: 1 minute bonus rest

2nd Set:
50 Kick FAST
50 Pull FAST

Cool Down:
200 Choice

Total Yards: 3500

Spring 2012 Call Out Meeting

2012-01-20T14:19:00.002-06:00

Spring 2012 Call Out Meeting: Wednesday, January, 25th at 6:00 p.m. We'll meet right inside the Rec Center entrance. Hope to see you all there!

Spring 2012 Practice Schedule:

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Campus Rec Pool.

There will be a whiteboard workout for those that want to practice at other times and on the weekends!

Next meet is the Auburn Meet in February!

2012 Blue Wave Raider SCY Spring Invitational Home Meet

2012-01-12T10:43:00.000-06:00

Our meet registration is now open for registration.

(TEAM MEMBERS) We will do your registration online. Just fill out the paper forms found in the blue folder on the pool deck. We'll do the rest!

For others: you may register using Club Assistant at:
https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1692&smid=3609. Meet info can be found and downloaded in PDF format on our meets tab at the top. Happy Swimming!

End of Semester Info

2011-12-06T16:00:00.001-06:00

Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 7th will be our last practice of the semester. It will be at the Campus Rec pool at 5:00 p.m.

Also, on Thursday December 8th, we need members to come at 5:00 p.m. and be timers for a high school meet at the Campus Rec pool. This can be counted as one of our service projects. Please let me know, if you plan on doing this.

Saturday, December 10th is the Music City Masters Red/Green meet. It is early! The meet starts at the Maryland Farms YMCA at 6:00 a.m. This is a fun meet just for fun. It's a great meet for new members! Music City Masters is a great group, and we always have a lot of fun. Please let me know ASAP if you are interested, so we can get carpools going.

Hope you all have a happy and safe Holiday Season!!

UT Swim Meet This Weekend

2011-12-01T08:58:00.000-06:00

The UT Swim Meet is this weekend, December 3 & 4th. We'll have 2 carpools leaving from the Rec Center parking lot on Saturday morning. If you need information for the carpools, contact Coach Erica at ejames dot mtsu at gmail dot com

Swim FAST!!!

Wednesday 11/2/11: Workout

2011-11-02T21:58:00.000-05:00

Warmup:
200 Free
200 Free Kick
200 Free Pull
100 Choice

Main Set:
4 x 50 Choice :15 RI
3 x 100 Choice :20 RI
500 Free
200 Kick
6 x 50 choice (build up every 25)
4 x 50 Free on 1 minute
3 x 100 choice :20 RI
6 x 25 SPRINTS
4 x 25 underwaters

Cool Down:
200 Choice

Total: 3150

Practice Techniques

2011-10-27T14:08:00.002-05:00

Check out the way the UT Lady Vols use different equipment to enhance their practice!!

Swimming Videos on Floswimming

Wednesday 10/26/11: Workout

2011-10-26T20:50:00.000-05:00

Warm Up:
200 Free
200 Kick
200 Pull
100 Choice

Main Set:
6 x 50 on 1 minute

30 seconds rest after each set:

All Free:
50
100
150
200
150
100
50

300 Kick
300 Pull
200 Kick Different Stroke
200 Pull Different Stroke
4 x 25 Underwaters

Cool Down:
200 Free

Total: 3100 yds.

ADVANCED:

Warm Up:
200 Free
200 Kick
200 Pull
200 Choice

Main Set:

8 x 50 on :45

All Freestyle with 30 seconds rest
50
100
150
200
250
300
250
200
150
100
50

300 Kick
300 Pull
200 Kick Different Stroke
200 Pull Different Stroke
6 x 25 underwaters

Cool Down:
200 Free

Total: 4350 yds.

Meet Results: Blue Wave Raiders Fall SCY Inviational

2011-10-25T14:05:00.002-05:00

http://www.swimphone.com/mobile/meets/event_order.cfm?smid=3321

Faster Freestyle Clinic: Karlyn Pipes-Nielsen

2011-10-25T09:03:00.000-05:00

Join us in Murfreesboro for this GREAT clinic!!
*All coaches are invited to audit from deck for free!

Aloha! How would YOU like to Swim FASTER RIGHT NOW?

Let Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen of Aquatic Edge (www.aqauticedge.org) show you how!

Recently voted as one of the Top Ten Masters swimmers of ALL-TIME by Swimming World Magazine, Karlyn will be offering a series of clinics in the Southeast in early November. Hurry and sign up. karlyn has set over 200+ masters world records to date. She is equally as talented as an instructor and uses her high energy to deliver a fun and face paced clinic woven with personal experience. The drills and technique she teaches are simple, easy to
understand and makes total sense.

After all...aren't you tired of working so hard to swim so SLOW? Wouldn't you rather? swim faster with less effort and…
・ Improve your swim times…right away?
・ Relax, find your balance and not sink?
・ Effectively breathe in any condition?
・ Become more comfortable in the water?

Then an Aquatic Edge clinic is just for YOU.
・ Learn the techniques used by Karlyn, top triathletes and Olympians.
・ The teaching methods Karlyn uses are SIMPLE and easy to understand.
・ Training tips and recovery suggestions will also be provided

The reason why you get faster right away is because you are doing LESS, not more.

To register for all clinics, visit www.aquaticedge.org, or http://aquaticedge.org/registerNow.php, or snail mail your registration to the address listed on the form (download off of www.aquaticedge.org).

While you are on the site, please watch a FREE video of the FASTER FREESTYLE technique YOU WILL LEARN and share it with your friends.

Murfreesboro, TN:
Faster Freestyle Sunday, Nov. 6 1:00-4:00 PM
Pam Footit at pfootit@mtsu.edu

Heat and Psyche Sheets for Saturday's Meet

2011-10-20T13:55:00.002-05:00

Here are the Psyche and Heat Sheets for Saturday's Home Meet.

Aquatic Edge Swim Clinic: Sunday November 6th, 2011

2011-10-19T21:46:00.002-05:00

The MTSU Blue Wave Raiders is proud to present the Aquatic Edge Swim Clinic: Faster Freestyle with Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen

Aloha!

How would YOU like to Swim FASTER RIGHT NOW?

Then let Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen of Aquatic Edge (www.aqauticedge.org) show you how!

Recently voted as one of the Top Ten Masters swimmers of ALL-TIME by Swimming World Magazine, Karlyn will be offering a series of clinics in the Southeast in early November. Hurry and sign up.

After all...aren't you tired of working so hard to swim so SLOW? Wouldn't you rather? swim faster with less effort and…

・ Improve your swim times…right away?

・ Relax, find your balance and not sink?

・ Effectively breathe in any condition?

・ Become more comfortable in the water?

Then an Aquatic Edge clinic is just for YOU.

・ Learn the techniques used by Karlyn, top triathletes and Olympians.

・ The teaching methods Karlyn uses are SIMPLE and easy to understand.

・ Training tips and recovery suggestions will also be provided

The reason why you get faster right away is because you are doing LESS, not more.

To register for this clinic, visit www.aquaticedge.org

While you are on the site, please watch a FREE video of

the FASTER FREESTYLE technique YOU WILL LEARN and share it with your friends.

Murfreesboro, TN:

Faster Freestyle Sunday, Nov. 6 1:00-4:00 PM

Pam Footit at pfootit@mtsu.edu

To register for most clinics go to: http://aquaticedge.org/registerNow.php then use the REGISTER NOW button to sign up online. Or, you can snail mail your registration to the address listed on the form (download off of www.aquaticedge.org).

Pre-order Karlyn's Go Swim All-Strokes DVD and pay only $30, or purchase at clinic for $40

About Karlyn: Lives in Kona, Hawaii and is known world-wide for being an

accomplished swimmer having set over 200+ masters world records to date.

However, she is equally as talented as an instructor and uses her high

energy to deliver a fun and face paced clinic woven with personal

experience. The drills and technique she teaches are simple, easy to

understand and makes total sense. Karlyn really CAN teach you how to be

faster, more efficient swimmer!!

For more info aquaticedge@hawaii.rr.com or for last minute sign-ups, please

call Karlyn at (808) 756-0195.http://www.aquaticedge.orgpfootit@mtsu.edu

Home Swim Meet This Saturday!!

2011-10-19T21:37:00.000-05:00

Our fall home meet is this Saturday, October 22nd. Even if you aren't competing, we still need everyone to come out and help! We need plenty of volunteers, timers, etc. This can count as one of your 2 required community service projects. Warmups start at 8:00 a.m. and the meet starts at 9:00 a.m. Come on out and support the team!

Wednesday 10/19/11: Workout

2011-10-19T21:33:00.000-05:00

Warm Up:
200 Free
200 Kick
200 Pull
100 Free

Main Set:
6 x 50 on 1 minute
200 Choice Kick
2 x 100 IM w/butterkick RI: 30
2 x 100 IM w/free kcik RI: 30
2 x 100 IM regular
200 Choice
500 Choice Kick
8 x 25 choice Sprints
2 x 50 choice Sprints
4 x 25 underwaters

Cool Down:
100 Free

Total: 3100 yds.

ADVANCED Workout:
Warm Up:
200 Free
200 Kick
200 Pull
200 Free

Main Set:
8 x 50 Choice on :45
200 Choice Kick
4 x 100 IM w/ butterkick RI: 30 sec
4 x 100 IM w /free kick RI: 30 sec
4 x 100 IM regular
200 Choice
500 Choice Kick
10 x 25 choice Sprints
6 x 50 choice Sprints
4 x 25 underwaters

Cool Down:
200 Free

Total: 4250 yds.

PRACTICE ANNOUNCEMENT!

2011-09-27T13:57:00.000-05:00

For our regular Wednesday practice on October 5th from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., we'll be going to volunteer at the Bleed Blue Blood Drive. That way, we can all go once as a group! Be sure to wear your Blue Wave Raiders t-shirt!

Here are the details:
Bleed Blue Beat WKU Blood Drive

Competition Blood Drive against Western Kentucky University

WHERE: Campus Recreation -- Gym
Monday, Oct. 3: Noon - 6 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 4: 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 5: 9 am - 7 pm

NOTE: You can DONATE or VOLUNTEER! Both will count as helping out!

Wednesday 9/28: Workout

2011-09-27T13:51:00.000-05:00

For those of you unable to get to practice tomorrow, here's the workout a day early!!

Regular:

Warm Up:
200 free
200 fr kick
200 fr pull
100 free

Main Set:
4x50 choice
500 kick
200 choice
500 pull
200 free

Cool Down:
4x25 underwaters
100 choice

Total Yards: 2500

Advanced:

Warm Up:
200 free
200 fr kick
200 fr pull
100 free

Main Set:
6x50 choice
500 kick
200 choice
500 pull
200 free
4x100 IM
4x25 choice SPRINTS

Cool Down:
6x25 underwaters
200 choice

Total Yards: 3100

Saturday 9/24/11: Workout

2011-09-24T22:32:00.000-05:00

Regular:

Warm Up:
200 free
200 free kick
200 free pull
100 free

Main Set:
4x50 breast pull
4x50 breast kick
4x50 breast
200 free
500 choice kick
200 free
6x25 choice SPRINTS
4x50 free SPRINTS
100 easy choice

Cool Down:
6x25 underwaters
200 easy free

Total Yards: 3000

Advanced:

Warm Up:
200 free
200 free kick
200 free pull
100 free

Main Set:
4x50 breast pull
4x50 breast kick
4x50 breast
200 free
500 choice kick
200 free
6x25 choice SPRINTS
4x50 free SPRINTS
100 easy choice
4x100 IM
2x100 IM kick
2x100 IM pull
100 IM

Cool Down:
6x25 underwaters
200 easy free

Total Yards:3200

Thursday 9/22/11: Workout

2011-09-22T21:26:00.000-05:00

Regular Workout:

Warm Up:
200 Swim
200 Kick
200 Pull

Main Set:
5 x 100 IM :15 RI
2 x 75 each stroke :15 RI
200 IM
8 x 50 2 Turn 50's (go to the middle of the pool and start. Turn flips on both ends. Finish back in the middle.)
4 x 150 Choice
4 x 100 Kick IM order

Cool Down:
300 Choice

Total Yards: 3600

Advanced Workout:
300 Swim
300 Kick
300 Pull
2 x 100 each stroke :15 RI
200 IM
10 x 50 2 turns
4 x 150 Choikc
4 x 100 Kick IM order

Cool Down:
300 Choice

Total Yards: 4100

Wednesday 9/21/11: Workout

2011-09-21T20:36:00.000-05:00

Warm Up:
200 Free
200 Free Kick
200 Free Pull
100 Free

Main Set:
4 x 50 Choice Rest Interval :20 sec.
4 x 50 on 1 minute
200 IM Kick
3 x 100 IM (RI :30)
2 x 100 Free easy
2 x 100 Free Drill (Catch Up)
2 x 100 Free Easy
100 Breast Kick
100 Breast
200 Free Kick

Cool Down:
4 x 25 Underwaters
200 Free

Total Yards: 2900

How Often Do You Think About Your Turns?

2011-09-20T10:13:00.000-05:00

Saturday 9/17/11: Workout

2011-09-17T15:02:00.000-05:00

We missed those of you who weren't there today!! Hope to see you all on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m

Warm Up:
200 Free
200 Free
200 Free Pull
100 Free

Main Set:
5 x 100 Choice (20 sec. Rest Interval)
5 x 100 Choice Kick (:20 RI)
100 Free

200 IM (use the drill for Butterfly)
100 Free
200 IM (use the drill for Butterfly)
100 Free

4 x 50 Choice SPRINTS! (:20 RI)
4 x 25 Free Kick SPRINTS! (:20 RI)
4 x 25 Free pull SPRINTS! (:20 RI)

Cool Down:
4 x 25 Underwaters
100 Free easy

Total yards: 3000

ADVANCED Workout:

300 Free

300 Free Kick

300 Free Pull

200 Free

Main Set:

5 x 150 Choice (10 second Rest Interval)

5 x 150 Choice Kick (:10 RI)

200 Free

400 IM

200 Free

400 IM

200 Free

6 x 50 Choice SPRINTS! (:10 RI)

6 x 50 Free Kick SPRINTS! (:10 RI)

6 X 50 Free Pull SPRINTS! (:10 RI)

Cool Down:

6 x 25 Underwaters

200 Free Easy

Total yards: 5250

Thursday 9/15/11: Workout

2011-09-15T21:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to all the new members that made it out to practice tonight! We're so glad you came! Today's workout from Coach Katie.

Warm Up:
200 Swim
200 Kick
200 Pull

Main Set:
100 DPS (Distance Per Stroke)
2 x 100 @ 2:00 (Do each 100 in 2 minutes)
100 DPS
3 x 100 @ 1:50 (Do each 100 in 1 minute 50 seconds)
100 DPS
4 x 100 @ 1:45
100 DPS
4 x 100 @ 1:40
100 DPS
3 x 100 @ 1:35
100 DPS

Cool Down:
200 Kick
100 Easy Choice

Total Yards: 3100

Tuesday 9/14/11: Workout

2011-09-14T20:56:00.000-05:00

We had 10 folks who made it to the first practice, with less than 24 hrs. notice! Way to go guys!! We're looking forward to meeting each and every one of you and swimming with you this year!! Today's workout from Coach Erica.

Warm Up:
200 Swim
200 Kick
200 Pull
100 Swim

Main Set:
400 IM Kick (100 of each)
200 IM Pull (50 of each) For Butterfly do the 3/3/3 drill

5 x 50 Free (R.I. 20 sec.)
5 x 50 Choice (R.I. 20 sec) switch up strokes

3 x 100 free/subs (subs=only breathing between the flags)

400 IM Kick (100 of each)
200 IM Pull (50 of each) Buttefly drill
100 IM (25 of each)

Cool Down:
4 x 25 Underwaters
200 Easy Choice

Total yds: 3100

FALL PRACTICE ANNOUNCEMENT!!

2011-09-13T21:58:00.002-05:00

Fall practice 2011 will start tomorrow, Wednessday, September 14, 2011 at 5 p.m.

Problem-Solving Swimming - GoSwim!

2011-09-13T13:41:00.001-05:00

Problem-Solving Swimming - GoSwim!

An excellent way for us all to approach our upcoming season!

See everyone tonight at the Call Out Meeting!
6 p.m.
Campus Rec Center entrance!

Fall 2011 Practices

2011-09-08T13:11:00.000-05:00

As of now, our Fall 2011 Practices are as follows:

Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Coach Erica
Thursday: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Coach Katie
Saturdays: 12 Noon - 1:30 p.m. - Coach Erica/Coach Katie

All practices are held at the MTSU Campus Recreation Center

CALL OUT REMINDER:

Our fall team call out meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13th at 6:00 p.m. at the Campus Recreation Center. It's been a busy summer for the officers, so come on by and get caught up! We have lots to talk about. We have 2 home swim meets scheduled for this season. The first is coming up on October 22nd! We're looking for folks who are willing to seek some donors for the meet.

Due to this year's USMS membership price increase, our yearly dues are now $65.00.

Informal Practice Next Thursday!

2011-09-01T12:28:00.000-05:00

There are a few of us getting together for an impromptu practice next Thursday, Sept. 8th, 12 Noon at the Campus Rec. Center. Everyone is invited!

DON'T FORGET:
Our fall team call out meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13th at 6:00 p.m. at the Campus Recreation Center. It's been a busy summer for the officers, so come on by and get caught up! We have lots to talk about. We have 2 home swim meets scheduled for this season. The first is coming up on October 22nd! We're looking for folks who are willing to seek some donors for the meet.

Due to this year's USMS membership price increase, our yearly dues are now $65.00.

Come out and visit with current team members and new team members!

Attention Blue Wave Raiders and Potential Blue Wave Raiders!

2011-08-16T19:43:00.000-05:00

Drill of the Week: Timing Underwater Dolphin

2011-08-09T09:41:00.002-05:00

This will help all of us stay legal, while we swim our breaststroke events.

Swim/Stroke Clinic and Splash Bash: CANCELLED

2011-07-30T11:15:00.000-05:00

Due to the severe storms that moved through, the Swim Stroke Clinic and Splash Bash was cancelled for today. We WILL reschedule. Watch for dates posted here! Thanks to everyone who came out and wanted to swim!

Drill of the Week: Butterfly Hip Delay

2011-07-21T13:12:00.000-05:00

An excellent drill for those just learning Fly!

Swim Clinic and USA Swimming Splash Bash

2011-07-21T09:44:00.000-05:00

On Saturday, July 30th, The MTSU Blue Wave Raiders Masters Swim Club is holding a swim/stroke clinic at the Campus Recreation Center pool.

Kids session: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Adults: 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

All four strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly) will be
covered.

Coaches for the clinic are USMS Short Course Nationals Qualifier and Competitor, Lisa Hardwick and certified USMS and American Swimming Coaches Association Coach, Erica James.

Prices are: Adults: $7.50 and Kids: $5.00

Registration at the door

For pre-registration or info call: 615-898-2255 or e-mail
mtsumastersswim@gmail.com

After the Swim Clinic, stick around for our USA Swimming Splash Bash. We're throwing a Splash Bash to celebrate FINA Worlds in Shanghai and the upcoming Olympic Trials. Join us in saying, "GO TEAM USA"!! There will be prizes and freebies for attendees.

Summer Stroke/Swim Clinic

2011-07-13T14:57:00.000-05:00

Please join us for a morning of info and fun!!!

We ARE a "Really Cool Website of the Month"

2011-07-01T10:13:00.000-05:00

Thanks to United States Masters Swimming for choosing us as one of their, "Really Cool Websites of the Month"!! We're working hard to make this a great, useful website for our members. It just so happens that two other team submissions also had "Blue Wave" in their names too. Here's some of their mathematical findings...

This month, not only did we receive three submissions for RCWOM from different clubs across the country, but they all had "Blue Wave" in their names. We figured the odds of this happening were pretty low, so we asked a local math whiz to crunch some numbers for us. He told us that there was a 0.0000028% of this happening. We're taking this as a sign that either something really cool just happened, or that the teams with Blue Wave in their names are involved in a conspiracy of some sort.

--USMS Streamlines, July 2011

Thanks United States Masters Swimming for recognizing our club!!

Choice of Long Course Summer Meets

2011-06-18T15:46:00.000-05:00

As you know, we've been invited to a LC meet in Carbondale, IL on July 10th. It is a one day meet and about a 3 1/2 hour drive. Warm ups start at Noon C.S.T. and the meet starts at 1:00 p.m. It should wrap up about 6 p.m. Members should have the entry form and order of events for this meet already.

We have also been invited to the UT LC meet the same weekend in Knoxville, TN. It's about the same driving distance away. They are on eastern time. Their meet is a 2 day meet at the UT pool. The meet entry and event order have been e-mailed to members.

If you need meet info and event order on either meet, please e-mail mtsumastersswim at gmail dot com.

If you are planning on swimming one of the LC meets, please let me know which you prefer ASAP. Thanks!

Drill of the Week: Breaststroke

2011-06-15T08:16:00.000-05:00

6/14/11: Tuesday Workout

2011-06-14T09:56:00.000-05:00

warm up:
200 swim
200 pull
200 kick
200 swim

Main Set:
4x100 IM (30 sec. rest) (IM order: butter, back, breast, free)
4X100 free (pace yourself/not too slow but not too fast) (30 sec rest)
4x50 choice (first 25 medium speed/second 25 all out sprint) (60 sec. rest)
200 choice easy
4x50 back (medium speed/20 sec. rest)
4x50 breast (medium speed/20 sec. rest)
4x25 choice SPRINTS (25 sec. rest)

200 choice cool down

Total: 2700

Grab A New Cap for a Good Cause

2011-06-07T15:01:00.000-05:00

Need a new swim cap this summer? Wanna help out a good cause? Visit swimforjapan.org to order your new swim cap and help out all of the victims of Japan. All proceeds from the caps go to the Red Cross of Japan.

Drill of the Week

2011-06-07T14:57:00.002-05:00

Here's a good one for all you backstrokers out there!

Our New Team Banner!

2011-06-02T17:45:00.000-05:00

Check out our new team banner. It was sent to us free of charge by U.S. Masters Swimming!! It's hanging at the indoor pool in our practice area!

Drill of the Week

2011-06-02T14:49:00.000-05:00

A good drill that is as easy as a kick set. This was pointed out by SwimOutlet.com.

Come on out and join us at our sunny, outdoor practices this summer!

Summer Practice 2011 Starts Today!!

2011-06-01T08:35:00.002-05:00

Come on out and join us for our first Summer 2011 practice. We are meeting at Noon at the outdoor pool!! Be sure to bring your sunscreen! Hope to see you there!

Summer Practices 2011

2011-05-26T08:54:00.002-05:00

We're currently gearing up for our summer practices. Right now, we have practices scheduled for noon on Wednesdays and Fridays. Afternoon practices are in the works. We'll post those details soon! Come on out and join us!

USMS Spring Nationals Wrap Up

2011-05-03T11:13:00.000-05:00

Here's some shots that Lisa took at Nationals this past weekend! Lisa,thanks for the photos and sharing them with us!

Early Saturday Morning warmup. According to Lisa, the water was cold and it was really windy outside.

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Behind the blocks:

Downtown Mesa:

Lisa had a great meet, dropping her times in all of her events! Congrats! To see the results click HERE.

Nationals Meet Update: 1

2011-04-29T13:07:00.000-05:00

Lisa just completed the 50 Butterfly. She finished with a personal best time of 30.11! Her seed time was 31.9 She placed 13th in her age category out of 24 competitors!! Congrats Lisa!

13 Hardwick, Lisa M 23 MTMS 31.90 30.11

Nationals Day 1

2011-04-29T12:40:00.000-05:00

Lisa made it safely to Mesa. She's all checked in, warmed up, and ready to swim her first Nationals event, the 50 Butterfly. Her other event for today is the 100 Breaststroke. Here's a shot she took at the Kino Aquatics Center during warmups this morning. We'll update with her results, as soon as we have them!

Off to Nationals

2011-04-28T09:55:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to our very own Lisa Hardwick, who is off to USMS Spring Nationals in Mesa, AZ today! Drop by her facebook or drop her an e-mail to wish her luck!! Lisa qualified in the 50, 100, and 200 Breaststroke! Here's to her having the meet of her life and representing the Blue Wave Raiders well. If you'd like to follow Lisa's progress here are some links of interest.

Meet Info

Timeline

Psych/Heat Sheets

TXLA Roster

Live Results

SWIM FAST Lisa!!

United Way Cupcake Challenge!

2011-04-25T14:52:00.000-05:00

The Blue Wave Raiders are competing in the United Way Cupcake Challenge tomorrow. Here's the details of the contest:

On April 26th, which is next Tuesday, we will be having a cupcake bake off on the KUC Knoll from 11am- 1pm. We want to ask your organization to donate 3 dozen cupcakes of your choice to our cause! Each organization that donates will be represented, and students on MTSU's campus will pay $1 per cupcake to taste and try. In the end, the cupcakes will be judged by "celebrity judges" from Julia's Bakery and GiGi's cupcakes. The organization that wins will be mentioned, and hopefully be entered in our local newspaper. This is a great and easy way to support your community and join forces with your student body!

So head on over to the Knoll tomorrow and buy yourself a cupcake!! You'll be supporting the Masters Swim Club AND Rutherford County United Way!!

Thanks!

Swim Across America

2011-04-25T09:33:00.000-05:00

As a team, we have been signed up as part of the Swim Across America campaign. We already have a team page made at the site. Swim Across America's mission is "Swim Across America, Inc., [SAA] is dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming- related events. With the help of hundreds of volunteers nationwide and past and current Olympians, SAA is helping find a cure for cancer through athleticism, community outreach and direct service."

We've signed up to do a virtual swim. Please log onto our page and start fundraising. Our goal is $500.00. We have 250 days to meet our fundraising goal! Please help us for a very good cause!

Drill/Exercise of the Day!

2011-04-20T09:18:00.002-05:00

4/19/11: Workout

2011-04-19T20:26:00.001-05:00

Warm Up:
300 Swim
300 Kick
300 Pull

Main Set:
5 x 100 on 1:45 or 1:55
4 x : 50 Moderate
50 Drill
50 Sprint
2 x 100 Moderate
10 x 50 on :55
200 Choice

Total:3500
100 Kick Quick
100 Pull Quick

Cool Down:
200 Drill
200 Swim

Scenes from the Blue Wave Raider SCY Invitational: 3/19/11

2011-04-08T09:01:00.000-05:00

Go Alice and Pam!

Look at Alice Fly!!!

Get Some, Katie!!!

Tuesday 4/5/11: Workout

2011-04-05T19:25:00.000-05:00

The workout with a kick!!

Warm Up:
200 Swim
200 Kick
200 Pull

Main Set:
20 x 50 Kick: Odds Fly Kick on Back; Evens Flutter Kick
100 Swim
100 Drill
10 x 50 Kick: Odds Kick on Back Moderate; Evens Fast
200 Swim
200 Drill

1 minute rest

8 x 50 IM order

Cool Down:
300

Total: 3400

Swimmer's Choice

2011-03-29T14:47:00.002-05:00

Coach Katie is taking a lifeguard certification course this week. So this week's workouts will be swimmer's choice. Have fun!!

CORRECTED: Meet Results and Splits

2011-03-24T08:13:00.002-05:00

The meet results have been corrected and posted at SwimPhone.com.

Wednesday 3/23/11: Workout

2011-03-23T12:44:00.000-05:00

Warm Up:
200 Swim
200 Pull
200 Kick
2 x 100 Swim
4 x 50 Kick (even fast, odd moderate)
4 x 25 Count

Main Set:
PACE
3 x 100 :20
Swim as fast as you can while maintaining speed and time. Each 100 should be within a few seconds of each other. Record your time. The times averaged together is your Pace.

10 x 2 Turn 50 Work on flips and streamlines.
100 Back rotation drill
4 x 25 underwater (fly kick on back)
100 Breast glide drill
4 x 25 underwater (breast kick)
4 x 25 underwater Fly kick
100 Free your choice drill
4 x 2 turn 50 (work on gliding)

Cool Down:
300

Total: 3100

Tuesday 3/22/11: Workout

2011-03-23T08:07:00.000-05:00

Warm Up:
200 Swim
200 Kick
200 Pull
100 Swim
2 x 100 Kick

Main Set:
3x:
2 x 150 Swim Moderate
150 Pull

2x:
2 x 150 Pull Moderate
150 Swim

Cool Down:
200

Total: 3350

2011 Blue Wave Raider SCY Invitational Meet Results

2011-03-22T12:25:00.000-05:00

Here is are our Meet Results.

Also, a BIG Congratulations to Lisa Hardwick and Katie Henderson. They both qualified for Spring Nationals in Mesa, Arizona.

Lisa qualified in:

50 Breaststroke
Her time was 37.18 Qualifying time was: 37.66

100 Breaststroke
Her time was 1:20.50 Qualifying time was: 1:22.17

200 Breaststroke
Her time was 2:50.81 Qualifying time was 2:54.17

Katie qualified in:

100 Individual Medley

Her time was: 1:11.74 Qualifying time was 1:11.80

Congratulations to the whole team on a terrific meet!!

2011 Blue Wave Raider Invitational: HEAT SHEET

2011-03-18T15:40:00.000-05:00

Here are the heat sheets for tomorrow's 2011 Blue Wave Raider Invitational.

HEAT SHEETS

The MTSU Blue Wave Raiders Invitational 3/19/11

2011-03-18T14:41:00.000-05:00

We're so busy getting ready for our first home swim meet tomorrow. We've been planning for over six months, and had NO idea how many details there were!! We're lucky to have so much participation from other area Masters Teams. We've got lots of good eats and goodies for all participants!!

We'd like to thank all of our WONDERFUL sponsors that helped to make this meet possible.

Karin at ClubAssistant.com
TomahawkTshirts.com
Blue Raider Bookstore
Great Harvest Bread Company
Alfonso's Mexican Restaurant

And to all the hard working team members and volunteers!! Thanks for all your help! See everyone tomorrow!

Tuesday 3/15/11: Workout

2011-03-16T10:15:00.000-05:00

Warm Up:
200 Swim
200 Kick
200 Pull
150 Breathe every 5
150 Breathe every 7

Main Set:
2X
200 Negative Split
100 Negative Split
50 FAST
100 Negative Split
4 X 50 FAST
50 Negative Split
100 Easy
6 x 50 FAST

Cool Down:
300

Total:3350

Thursday 3/10/11: Workout

2011-03-11T19:57:00.000-06:00

Warm Up:
200 Swim
200 Kick
200 Pull

Main Set:
4X
50 Build
50 Drill
50 DPS
50 Sprint
50 Easy One time through for each stroke

2 x 150 Fly Kick no board. (Your abs should hurt after this)
2 x 150 Pull with Paddles
2 x 100 Quick
200 Moderate
200 Quick
200 Moderate
4 x 25 Underwaters

Cool Down: 300
Total: 3400

Wednesday 3/9/11: Workout

2011-03-11T19:53:00.000-06:00

Warm Up:
200 Swim
4 x 50 :15
4 x 50 DPS
4 x 50 Breathe every 3
4 x 50 Breathe every 4
4 x 50 Breathe ever 5

Main Set:
3 x 100 Moderate
3 x 100 Quick
200 Moderate
2 x 150 Quick
200 Quick
Bonus Rest

2 x 25 Build
4 x 25 SP
4 x 25 Sp
4 x 25 Breathe every 4
4 x 25 Easy

Cool Down:
200

Total: 3400

What's In Your Swim Bag?

2011-03-04T13:27:00.002-06:00

Wednesday 3/2/11: Swim Workout

2011-03-04T10:35:00.000-06:00

Warm Up:
200 Swim
100 IM Kick
200 Pull

Main Set:
100 Swim
100 IM
200 Swim
200 IM
150 Swim
3 x 100 IM
4 x 50 Kick FAST
4 x 25 Underwaters

Cool Down:
250

Total: 2100

REMINDER: Chick Fil-A Spirit Night TONIGHT!!

2011-03-02T08:48:00.000-06:00

Tonight is Sports Club Spirit Night as Chick Fil-A. 10% of all proceeds go to the sports clubs. We are holding a short practice tonight and heading over for dinner. JOIN US!!

Tuesday 3/1/11 : Combined Dryland and Swim Workout

2011-03-02T08:36:00.000-06:00

Warm Up:
200 Swim
200 Kick
200 Pull

Main Set:
When finished first time through, reverse order and repeat.
100 Swim
25 crunches
150 Swim
10 Pushups
200 Swim
25 Crunches
250 Swim
Wall Sit hold for :30
300 Swim
Plank hold for :30
Reverse order

16 x 25 IM Order
2 x 25 Underwaters

Cool Down:
300

Total: 2450

Saturday 2/26/11: Workout

2011-02-26T15:07:00.000-06:00

Warm Up:

300 Swim
300 Kick
300 Pull

Main Set:
Steady Pace, but not slow
4x: RI :15
75 Free
75 Stroke
75 Back, Breast, Free
75 Kick, No Board

2 Minute Rest

2x:
100 Swim :30
200 Swim 1:00
300 Swim 1:30

Cool Down:
300

Total: 3600

Sports Club Spirit Night at Chick Fil-A!!

2011-02-24T08:23:00.002-06:00

Get ready for SPIRIT NIGHT at Chick Fil-A!! Here are the details from Sports Clubs director, Wendy Windsor:

The 1st of 2 Chick Fil-A Spirit nights has finally been approved. Please mark your calendars for next Wednesday, March 2nd from 5pm-8pm!! I would like to see 100% participation from all clubs..so we will reward the club who brings in the most members!! I suggest instead of Wednesday practice, you have all your members join us at Chick-Fil-A!! Encourage everyone to wear their club t-shirts, jerseys, hoodies, etc!! All funds will go into our foundation account and will be used as additional funding for YOU!! So start spreading the word.....hope to see all of you there!!

Awesome Underwaters!!

2011-02-23T10:00:00.000-06:00

Oh, to be able to do this...

Drylands: Week of February 21st

2011-02-22T21:14:00.000-06:00

3 x Plank (hold for 30 sec.) RI :20
3 x 10 Pushups RI :20
3 x Wall Sit (hold for 30 Seconds) RI :30
2 x 25 Crunches

Tuesday 2/22/11: Workout

2011-02-22T21:09:00.000-06:00

Warm Up:
200 Swim
200 Kick
100 Swim
100 Kick
100 Pull

Main Set:
(2 Least Favorite Strokes: Same 2 through the rest of the set)
4 x 50 RI :15
2 x 100 Kick
2 x 100 Pull
6 x 50 RI :15
2 x 100 Kick
2 x 100 Pull
4 x 25 Count
2 x 150 Distance Per Stroke
4 x 25 Underwaters
4 x 50 SPRINT

Cool Down: 300

Total: 3200

Stroke Drills and Turns by Ryan Lochte

2011-02-18T08:52:00.000-06:00

Here's a really good demo of the basic stroke drills and IM turns by Ryan Lochte.

Wednesday 2/16/11: Workout

2011-02-16T21:20:00.000-06:00

Warm Up:
200 Swim
200 Kick
200 Swim
2 x 100 Kick
200 Swim
4 x 50 Kick

Main Set:
2 x 75 Kick, Drill, Swim
100 Swim, Each 25 Faster
2 x 75 Kick, Drill, Swim
200 Swim, Each 50 Faster
2 x 75 Kick, Drill, Swim
300 Swim, Each 75 Faster
2 x 75 Kick Drill, Swim
200 Swim, Each 50 Faster
2 x 75 Kick, Drill, Swim
100 Swim, Each 25 Faster

Cool Down:
300

Total: 3150 yds.

Tuesday 2/15/11: Workout

2011-02-16T21:08:00.000-06:00

Warm Up:
200 Swim
200 IM Kick
200 Swim
200 IM Drill
100 IM Kick
100 IM Drill
200 IM Swim

Main Set:
3 x 100 Stroke
150 Free
100 IM Fast
2 x 100 Stroke
150 Free
100 IM Fast
3 x 100 Stroke
150 Free
100 IM Fast

Cool Down:
300

Total: 3050 yds.

Congratulations Nate!!

2011-02-16T14:53:00.000-06:00

Everyone please congratulate Blue Wave Raiders team member Nate Callendar. He qualified for the Short Course Nationals in Mesa, Arizona in the 50 yard Backstroke at the Auburn meet this past weekend! Nate's time was 29.43. The qualifying time is 29.58.

CONGRATULATIONS NATE!!!

Auburn Meet Wrap Up

2011-02-15T09:30:00.000-06:00

We had a great meet at Auburn this past weekend. We came home with 2 first place finishes, 2 second place finishes, 3 third place finishes, 8 fourth place finishes, 2 fifth place finishes, and 2 sixth place finishes. The combined team score was 125 points. We finished 13th out of 39 teams! Most teams had over 20 swimmers competing; we had 6. Also, the women's team finished 8th overall. Congrats to all of the team members who participated!! GET SOME!!

Auburn Meet Day 1

2011-02-12T19:19:00.000-06:00

Good first day at the Auburn meet for the Blue Wave Raiders! Overall the team is in 11th place out of 39 teams! The women hold it in the 8th spot, and Nate Callendar is holding the 19th place in the men's all by himself!!

Nate

Tuesday 2/8/11 Workout

2011-02-08T21:18:00.000-06:00

The workouts this week are our pre-meet workouts, since we're heading to Auburn University this weekend. Enjoy!

Warm Up:
200 Swim
4 x 25 Count strokes
2 x 100 Distance Per Stroke
3 x 100 Pull w/paddles
2 x 100 Kick on back w/fins
2 x 100 Fly kick on back w/fins

Main set:
3X
2 x 50 Choice QUICK (Stroke for meet)
2 x 100 GOOD FORM!

Work on Turns for strokes
Work on Starts

300 Cool Down

Total: 2400 yds.

Saturday Workout 2/5/11

2011-02-05T15:01:00.000-06:00

Today we worked on our starts and turns. Be sure that you are getting all you can out of your streamlines, and clean up your turns.

Warm Up:
200 Swim, Kick, Pull, Swim - Freestyle
200 Swim, Kick, Pull, Swim - Backstroke

100 Breaststroke
100 Breaststroke Kick
4 x 50 Free R.I. 20 sec
4 x 25 Underwaters

250 Cool Down

Total: 2350 yds.

Wednesday Workout 2/2/11

2011-02-02T20:13:00.000-06:00

Another great practice today. Thanks Katie!

This workout focuses on smooth transitions.

Warm Up:
200 Swim
100 IM Kick
100 IM Drill
200 Swim
100 IM Kick
100 IM Drill
200 IM

Main Set:
2 x 100 50 Fly/50 Back
100 Free
2 x 100 50 Breast/50 Free
100 Free
3 x 100 IM FAST
2 x 75 Fly, Back, Breast
150 Free
2 X 75 Back, Breast, Free
150 Free
2 x 200 IM FAST

Cool Down:
300

Total: 3200

Tuesday 2/1/11: Workout

2011-02-01T21:43:00.000-06:00

Warmup:
200 Swim
100 DPS
100 Kick
100 Pull
3 X 100 IM

2X:
2 x 50 Kick Descending
2 X 150 Fly, Free; Back, Free; Breast, Free
2 X 100 Kick No Board/Swim
200 Stroke

2 Minutes Rest

3X:
50 Kick/Drill
50 Stroke
50 Least Favorite
50 FAST

300 Cool Down

Total: 3300 yds.

Week of Jan. 30th: Drylands

2011-01-29T14:08:00.000-06:00

3 x 30 second Plank
:15 Rest Interval

3 x 10 Push Ups

2 x 1:00 Wall Sits
:20 Rest Interval

3 x 30 Crunches

Saturday 1/29/11: Workout

2011-01-29T14:03:00.000-06:00

Warmup:
200 Swim

100 Monkey Drill (freestyle; flip every 5th stroke)
100 Sideways Fly Kick
100 Fingertips Drill
2 x 50 2 Turns (Go to middle of the pool and start. Flip on both ends, finish in middle.)
150 Kick
150 Pull

4X:
75 Free
75 Stroke
75 (Back, Breast, Free)
75 Kick No Board

2X at Even Pace:
100
200
300

300 Cool Down

Total: 3300 yards.