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Forwarded by Tom Bird:      37 Things Only Swimmers Know   Jan. 29, 2014 By Linnea Gregg   1. There are always at least two things hanging up to dry somewhere in your house/apartment, and they are a swimsuit and a towel. 2. People frequently ask if you are tired because it looks like you have bags under your eyes. Those are just goggle marks. 3. Literally every muscle in your body is used during your workout and it. feels. amazing. 4. When you’re underwater, the rest of the world...

  Just wanted to say thanks so much for a great weekend of racing. Really exciting meet as usual and run impeccably well! I believe we were AHEAD of the timeline the entire time! Incredible! If only all meets could be like that! Anyway, thanks again Thanks for the meet Dave.  It was such a great one, and we really appreciate the invite   Dave I just wanted to thank  you and your coaches Matt and Wendy for taking care of my daughter Mairin this weekend.   This was her...

Photos from the 2014 A+ Meet - thanks Tom! Links to Articles Recap Sun   Recap Fri / Sat   3rd NAG  2nd NAG Rec 100 free NAG 

  Team records took a beating this past weekend at the 34th Annual Schroeder A+ Swim Meet.   Ashlyn Schoof lowered her best in the 100 yd Back to 54.4, Gwen Worlton broke her own record in the 100 yd Breast 1:02.9 and the team of Ashlyn, Gwen, Hannah Saiz and Alex Meyers broke the meet, team and WI Swimming State record in the 4 x 100 Medley Relay with a time of 3:41.90 (55.2, 1:02.0, 54.3, 50.2).  Katie Hayes raced to two 11/12 Breast Stroke records 1:07.7 and 2:28,...

The Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center will be open normal hours Monday, 1/27 and Tues 1/28.  Programs will go on at normal scheduled times. Please note: the YMCA will be closing at 8:00 PM on Monday and not opening until 12 PM on Tues.  YMCA members should not access the YMCA or the WSAC after 8 PM today and before 12 PM on Tues.   thank you

  More great work by Tom Michelson... Great photos

 We timed a 500 this morning to reinforce the idea of pace in training - Great results!  Although it was a surprise and a little cold.... See OFFICIAL results:

View photos from last night's Red v White Conference Meet - Thanks Tom!

  A good read about longevity and persistence and what is possible IF you have the will and the right parents!