Busy Busy

Whew! That was one busy week. I have been to high school meets, and age group meets, and I can say that our swimmers here in the keys are swimming well.

First, our age group had a meet this Sat. the 8th. I am beginning to enjoy the age group meets a lot. I have seen such improvement, and it is amazing sometimes how fast kids can make adjustments. Everyone dropped some time in at least one event, and some did a event for the first time ever. Again we had several top 3 finishers, a relay that placed second, and several top 8 swimmers as well. But, most importantly we are smiling, and laughing, and I can say that I am having fun.

Now to our High School. So far we have swam against 3 teams. Ransom, Miami County Dade, and Westminster. We lost to Ransom, beat Miami Dade, and split with Westminster ( Men W, Women L) but unfortunately we got rained out, and had to leave with the scores from just after the break. I am excited about this high school season. More for me to learn that's for sure. Now I can say I have coached every level from 8&under-Masters. I like High School because I like dual meets. Get in, Swim fast, Warmdown....repeat. Events go BOOM BOOM BOOM. A lot like college. Also, much more intensity when it's just Mano y Mano.
I think as a team we will do well. We have people that can swim everything, and we are equipped with some very skilled athletes. Some still have a lot to learn, but this year everyone will become educated. Everyone will get better. We still are not in premo shape. I have a few that thought it was a good idea to NOT SWIM FOR 9 MONTHS. As if swimming was easy. But really, we spent the first week and a half with a lot of drill work and aerobic swimming, but now we are moving into our main phase of training, and I must say... I cant wait!

Well off to another busy week. Keep checking for updates!