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Chris Greene Lake Gets Some Love
USMS recently compiled a list of 10 great OW swims, and we were pleased that they included our very own Chris Greene Lake cable swims among them. This year’s event has been scheduled for July 13, so circle that date on your calendar now!
Pull Buoys as Diagnostic Tools
Coach Chris Campbell recently posted an interesting article: “Your Brain and a Pull Buoy: The beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
2012 Long Distance All-Americans and All-Stars
The lists of 2012 Long Distance All-Americans and All-Stars have been published. Four of our members were among those honored!
Preliminary SCM12 Lists are Posted
The preliminary Top 10 listings for the 2012 short-course meters (SCM) season, which ran 1/1/12 – 12/31/12, are now available. Report any errors by Feb 28.
February Issue of The Wet Gazette
The February 2013 edition of the LMSC Newsletter, The Wet Gazette, has been uploaded.
Enter Colonies Zone Championship in Virginia
VMST is proud to host the 2013 Colonies Zone Long Course Championship on June 22-23. This will be held at a brand new facility in Richmond, VA. Online entries will open at 8am on Saturday Feb 16. Don’t delay, enter early!
David Gregg Results Posted
Results from the VMST David Gregg III Memorial meet have been uploaded Photos too!
Championship Meets
Championship meets are an excellent way to motivate yourself in training and to interact with people that you don’t normally see. Three SCY championship meets always seem to get plenty of interest from LMSC members.
You’re Opting Out!
Many LMSC members are choosing to “opt out” of the The Wet Gazette newsletter mailing list, since all our newsletters are also available electronically in PDF format.
Pacing your Race in Upcoming Meets
An under-appreciated aspect of racing is adopting the proper pace strategy. Swimming Science has posted a series of articles, Pacing 101 for Swimmers, that present the optimal pace strategy and the physiological reasoning behind it.
Listening To The Music
The Jan-Feb issue of Swimmer Magazine – now available online (for members only) – reviews the latest technology for underwater music. And check out the video review too!
Checking It Off in 2013
Not that interested in competition or travel? Then perhaps postal events are for you: you can compete in your own pool with an audience of your choosing. One great event is the Check-Off Challenge, which lasts all year.