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Doing a Gazillion meters not cutting it? Try HIIT

HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training

Takes half the time as usual endurance training but burns 2 to 3 times more calories

What is it?

·         Involves short burst of effort 80 to 90 percent of your maximum heart rate

·         Followed by short periods of rest

·         Usually in 4 to 10 repetitions (ie 50 metre  sprints on 1 minute)

·         Endurance training is a predictable pace called ’steady state’ cardio where your body adapts to the speed and conserves energy whereas HIIT ( with bursts of all out and varied pace) keeps body from entering a comfort zone

Benefits

·         Gains in muscle endurance and exercise performance similar to that of lengthier endurance training

·         Increases amount of oxygen to muscles making blood vessels work more efficiently lowering risk of heart attack and stroke

·         Produces ‘afterburn effect’ – a metabolic boost that makes the body  expend a high number of calories for hours after workout as well as during workout

Coach Nicolette smokes 'em!!!

Here is a link to one of coach Nicolette's races in London.
Have a look! (shes swimming in lane 4) she had asked me to remind you to pay attention to her underwaters, and have a look, she doesn't breath on the first stroke!

Way to go coach!

Muscle Cramps - now WHAT!!!!!!????

Want to find out what causes muscle cramps and then – what you do about them? Go to this link in the Globe and find out! It will save you the embarrassment of sinking when you should be swimming!! J

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/why-do-i-get-painful-muscle-cramps-when-i-work-out/article1632891/

Coaches Corner (Without the green quote at top, sorry!)

Hello everyone:

The past two months have been very busy with meets and great swimming in the pool. A job well done

 by all.

 

COMPETITION

 

1) In February we had one swimmer participate at the Burlington meet – John Hague. John did all personal bests

in 50, 100 & 200 Free as well as 100 Breast. Congratulations John on a job well done.

In March we participated at two meets:

 

2) Milton. We had ten swimmers attend who all did exceptional we improving or doing personal bests.

Women – JoAnne, Gina, Nina, Christine R & Alison

Men – Greg P, Louie, Rob D, Stephen & Gavin

I was very impressed will the above swimmers as all did personals best. At this meets we placed 7^th out of 14 teams

which is a great showing as there was stiff completion. Congratulations to all.

 

3) Provincials. At Provincials we had seventeen swimmers travel to London.

Women – Darlene, Alison, Christine R, Julie, Gina, JoAnne & Jessie

Men – Richard, Gavin, Stephen, Gavin, Derek S, John H, John S, Chris W,  Rob D & Ed

A great performance was done by all with the club placing 10^th out of 35 teams which is a great showing

as the level of competition was very high. Personal best and club records were achieved. I was very

impressed by all the swimmers with such great performances. Congratulations to all who attend Provincials.

 

 SWIMMERS OF THE MONTH

 

Congratulations to the following for swimmers of the month:

 

February – John H & Darlene

 

March – Derek S & Barbara.

 

SWIM OFF – SWIMMERS VS COACH'S

 

A new theme that has been introduced this year is a swim off swimmers vs coaching staff. To date the swimmers lead the series 2 – 0. The first swim off was in early March in 400 Im when the swimmers squiked out a win by less than 3 metres of Head Coach Eric.

 

In the second swim off the swimmers being honest destroyed the coach staff Eric & Michael in 400 Free by lapping.

However a challenge has been slated for another swim off in late April with the coach's indicating that a win will occur. Details will follow of date for this swim off.

 

Finally I am glad that everyone is enjoying themselves and is improving in their swimming and hope to see everyone soon.

 

Eric & Michael

Coaching Staff

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Swimmers Goal Sheets/ First Meet of the Season

Hello Everyone:
 
Well we are a month into the season and everyone is slowly getting back into form.
Just a few reminders:
1. Please remember to bring a t-shirt to practice along with other equipment - pull buoys and paddles.
2. Please try to show up on time as it makes it difficult for the coaching staff to rearrange lanes and is unfair to fellow swimmers.
3. Goal sheets - The coaching staff have been reviewing the goal sheets and have the following:
Women - Allison, Marney, Lynda, Kelly, Krystin, Gina, Darlene, Christine, Nina, Pamela & Joanne
Men - Chris, Greg, Rob D, John & Michael C. In order to help everyone develop and know what they want to achieve it is important for the coaching staff to receive those goal sheets. If we don't receive your goal sheet, it makes it much more difficult for the coaching staff to develop and help swimmers achieve their goals. Please submit ASAP for those that have not done so.
4. First Meet of the Season. We have our first meet of the season approaching - Not So Serious Meet - Sunday Nov 15 at Etobicoke. This is a great meet to attend and even for first time swimmers. Forms are available at the pool and are due back to coaching staff by Sunday Nov 8, 2009.
 
Hope to see everyone at the pool soon and enjoy the month of October and November swimming.
 
Sincerely,
 
Coaching Staff
Eric & Michael 

Mississauga Masters Swim Team

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Mississauga Masters 2007 Swim Season.

Here it is ... highlights of the 2007 season.

Shots of the season 2006-2007

June Coach's Corner

Well, another season 2006/2007 has come to an end. Wow, where did the time go.

Anyway it was a great season with everyone improving their times, strokes and fitness.

I hope everyone has a great summer and, if you are summer swimming, I look forward to seeing you at Applewood Acres Outdoor Pool for an amazing summer swimming program.

If you aren't swimming, have a great summer and I look forward to seeing you in the fall of 2007/2008 season.

All the best.

Eric, Coach

May Coach's Corner

Hello Everyone:

Well, May is half done and we have about a month and a half left of swimming. Keep up the great work and training.

REMINDERS

- Please bring a t-shirt to practice.

- Please try to show up on time as it becomes difficult to reorganize the lanes when the practice has started.

- Intersquad meet will be held on Thursday, May 24. Teams have been selected and events will be sent out this week. Please work with team captains to arrange the following:

team cheer, team name

Hope to see everyone soon.

Eric, Coach

Coach's Corner - May 2007

Well, another month has come to a close and only two months of swimming left. It has been amazing seeing everyone improving their strokes, techniques and times; individuals are getting faster. A job well done. Keep up the great work everyone.

REMINDERS

- Please remember to bring a t-shirt to practice as we will being using them more.

- Please try to show up on time to practice as it beomes harder to reorganize the lanes and it is not fair to your fellow swimmers.

- Remember showers must be taken before entering the pool as it is a health regulation.

- The 3rd Annual Mississauga Masters Intersquad Meet will be taking place on either Tuesday May 16th or Thursday May 18th. Date to be confirmed. Teams being sent out this week. Each team will have a captain. In your team, you can do the following:

Team name, Team cheer, Team logo if you wish, Watch for details.

Eric, Coach

Derrick Hamilton sets 50M breast stroke record for Masters Swimming.

Here is the news clip from the Mississauga News (www.Mississauga.com) of Derrick being interviewed about his win. Way to go Derrick! (and the others who participated, placed and attended the Provincials.

Mississauga Masters Compete at Provincials 2007 in Sudbury

Eleven of our team members made the journey to Sudbury on March 23-25th to compete at this year's Provincial Championships. A great time was had by all. Congratulations to everyone who participated. We did very well!!!!

Derrick Hamilton led our team in the medal department, with medal wins in all six of his events (4 gold!)and A NEW CANADIAN RECORD in the 50 breast. Congratulations, Derrick!!!

A special thank you goes out to Wade's grandmother - our number one fan - who knitted, cheered for us and offered her words of wisdom. And a big thank you to Jessie's boyfriend Ed - our chief photographer - who patiently took wonderful photos and didn't mind getting splashed.

Following is a list of the results, by team member:

Derrick H.: 3rd - 50 FREE (27:87), 1st - 50 BREAST (33:79 NEW CANADIAN RECORD!!!), 1st - 100 FLY ( 1:10:58), 1st - 50 FLY (29:92), 1st - 100 IM (1:06:51), 2nd - 50 BACK (32.87)

Wade: 5th - 50 FREE (26:74), 6th - 200 FREE (2:24:84), 4th - 100 FLY ( 1:16:97), 6th - 50 FLY (30:81), 5th - 100 FREE (59:72), 5th - 100 IM ( 1:13:70)

Ryan: 11th - 50 FREE (28:69), 8th - 50 BREAST (36:85), 6th - 100 FLY ( 1:09:86), 7th - 50 FLY (30:53), 8th - 100 IM (1:12:07)

Greg: 7th - 50 FREE (31:21), 6th - 50 BREAST (42:66), 4th - 100 BACK ( 1:29:89), 6th - 100 FREE (1:12:79), 2nd - 50 BACK (38:60)

Derek S.: 6th - 50 FREE (38:36), 4th - 50 BREAST (47:96), 2nd - 100 BREAST ( 1:50:34), 2nd - 200 BREAST (4:09:82)

Terry: 13th - 50 FREE (49:25), 4th - 50 BREAST (1:14:27), 12th - 100 FREE ( 2:18:86), 6th - 50 BACK (1:09:43)

Belinda: 4th - 400 IM (7:12:57), 7th - 200 Free (2:58:99), 9th - 400 Free ( 6:28:59), 1st - 200 FLY (3:50:29)

Jennifer: 6th - 50 FREE (34:60), 5th - 100 FREE (1:15:75), 5th - 200 FREE ( 2:50:36), 4th - 400 FREE (6:02:64), 1st - 800 FREE (12:31:00)

Marie: 15th - 50 FREE (41:79), 3rd - 100 FLY (1:50:30), 6th - 50 FLY ( 44:09), 7th - 100 IM (1:47:26)

Lynda: 12th - 50 FREE (45:30), 12th - 50 Breast (51:67)

Jessie: 4th - 50 FLY (37:74), 6th - 100 FREE (1:17:58), 5th - 100 IM (1:26:46)

March Coach's Corner

Well, another month is almost over and we have approximately four months of swimming left. Everyone is doing a fantastic job at practice improving their strokes and times.

HIGHLIGHTS
- Please remember to bring t-shirts to practice.

- On Tuesday, March 13th and Thursday, March 15th we will not be practicing at Glenforest as decided last year at the AGM because of the clarity of the pool water.

- 3rd Annual Mississauga Masters Intersquad Meet is approaching. The tentative date is Tuesday, April 3, 2007. Teams are being arranged along with the entry form for events.

- When swimming in a lanes, please be courteous to your fellow swimmers and swim down the right side towards the deep end and back the left side towards the shallow end unless you as a group in that lane decide otherwise. When finishing a set please move over to the side to allow your fellow swimmers to finish also. This makes for a better swimming environment.

- SHOWERS NEED TO BE TAKEN BEFORE ENTERING THE POOL. THIS IS A HEALTH REGULATION. THE GROUP BEFORE US HAS BEEN TAKING SHOWERS AND THEY HAVE BEEN NOTICING US NOT SHOWERING AND THEY FEEL THAT THEY DON'T HAVE TO SHOWER. IN ORDER TO KEEP THE CLARITY OF THE WATER CLEAR LIKE IT HAS BEEN EVERYONE MUST SHOWER BEFORE ENTERING THE POOL.

Eric, Coach

February 2007 Coach's Corner

Hello Everyone:

February is almost over and we only have four months of swimming left. Time is sure going by quickly, considering we started over four months ago. Anyway, everyone is doing an awesome job at practice, working very hard. Keep up the great work.

Two weeks ago the club participated at the Alderwood meet and we had exceptional results. Everyone who swam at the meet did a great job. Congratulations to everyone who swam at this meet for a job well done.

Over the next couple of weeks the club is participating at three meets:

Burlington this weekend. Good luck to everyone and even the coach who is going to swim 400 IM.

Three weeks later is Milton. Presently I have three individuals confirmed for the meet: Derrick H, Derek S and Jessie. Remember entries for Milton are due no later than February 8 because on Sunday I will be at Burlington.

Provincials are fast approaching. At present I have one entry form Derek S. I am going to extend the deadline to February 18, but no later as I need to mail entry form to Sudbury. Accommodations are at the Comfort Inn approximately ten minutes from the pool.

For those who expect to go to Provincials on Saturday night is a dinner/dance hosted by Lauretian Swim club. The price tag is $40.00. In my opinion, I think this is quite expensive, however those attending the meet need to make a decision on whether they will be going to this event.

REMINDERS

- Please bring a t-shirt.

- Please remember to shower before entering the pool as the water appears to be getting more murky and this is a health regulation.

-Please also try to show up on time as it become difficult to rearrange the lanes.

- Intersquad meet will be held in March. TBA

Hope to see everyone at practice soon.

Eric, Coach

January/Feb Update

Happy New Year to everyone:
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year and is happy to be back at swimming. For the 2007 season we will be doing more timed sets with stroke improvement.
HIGHLIGHTS
Please remember to start bringing t-shirts to practice as we will be using them a lot more this season.
Please also remember to shower before entering the pool as this is a health regulation.
Practice times start at 8:30 pm and 7:45 am. Please try to show up on time. When you come in late (for whatever reason) it makes it more difficult for me to rearrange the lanes and also disrupts your fellows swimmers.

Meets
2nd Annual Mississauga Masters Intersquad meet. Detail of date, events and teams to follow.
Jan 21 - Alderwood and meet enter form attached and due back no later than Tuesday Jan 9.
Feb 11 - Burlington. Details to follow.
March 4 - Milton. Details to follow.
March 23 - 25 Provincials. Please start thinking if you want to attend Provincials this year in Sudbury at Lauretian University. I presently have 4 individuals going and have booked 12 rooms at a Comfort Inn in Sudbury.
Hope to see everyone soon.
Eric, Coach