Swim Meet Results/Times

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Penn State Swim Camp - Day 4

Kendra
Played games this evening, soccer followed by capture the flag. It was fun but a boy broke his nose, one of Evans' friends. It wouldn't stop bleeding. We worked on butterfly today. Sorta learned to do one big kick followed by a small kick when pulling your arms back. Visited Penn State's weightlifting room, allowed to touch but not allowed to get on equipment. I really wanted to get on. Did drills in the racing pool and used kickboards. When coach blew whistle once, we kicked really hard, when she blew twice, then regular kick. Only took one nap today, after breakfast.

Gabbie
I got videotaped underwater today. They showed me what you did wrong and what we did right. The only comment was on my butterfly kick. I needed to keep my hips up higher because my feet were sinking. Yesterday's supper and today's lunch made Kendra and me a little sick so we went and bought some hot pockets in the little store housed in the cafeteria building. Had alot of snacks in the room but wanted something that was like a meal.

Evan
Worked on butterfly today, not my best stroke. Learned what to do underwater when pulling, its called "high elbows". Supposed to make a diamond with your arms, then push out and quickly bring your arm back up. For the dolphin kick, supposed to start at your chest, like a wave effect that starts at your chest and travels down until your feet snap. Instead of late swim practice, we played capture the flag. Alot of running and it worked our leg muscles in that game. Just got a Dominoes pizza delivered to the dorm and split it with some friends. We all got a little hungry after all that running.
Swimmers wait for next drill in the racing pool at the Penn State McCoy Natatorium

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