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Favorite Swim Sets:

4 X 75 FREE DESCEND 5 SECONDS EACH x 3
Rachael B. Cincinnati, OH

10 X 50 ALL OUT @ 2:00 :  from
Meghan M.  Moorestown, NJ

400 PULL 75 FREE/ 25 BACK, 75 FREE/ 25 BREAST
Susan P.  Irvine, CA

1 X 3000 free 45:00
2 x 1500 free 25:00
4 x 750 free 8:30
6 x 375 free 4:50
8 x 150 free 1:55
12 x 50 free :45
4 x 200 IM 2:50
3 x 300 IM 4:00
Gary F.  from Ames, IA

2x
2 x 400 IM 5:30
1 x 800 IM 12:00
4 x 25 (1 each stroke) :40
1 x 100 IM 1:30
4 x 50 (1 each stroke) 1:00
1 x 200 IM 2:40
16x 25 IM (4 each stroke) :40
1x 400 IM 6:00
4 x 50 (1 each stroke) 1:00
4 x 50 free :55
2 x100 free 1:30
Mike A.  Chicago, IL

2x
8 x 25 free :30
200 free 2:30
4 x 50 free (race) :45
Marlee E. Cherry Hill, NJ

1400- 200 free, 50 free kick, 50 back, 50 brst > 4x
6x100 Free
1:30 500 free
Arianna D. Haddonfield, New Jersey

5 x 100 Free on 1:15
2 minutes rest
5 x 100 Free on 1:10
2 minutes rest
5 x 100 Free on 1:05
2 minutes rest
5 x 100 Free on 1:00
2 minutes
5 x 100 Free on :55
Jenny Kemp’s Set (25 yds short course)
Jenny Kemp was an Olympic Gold Medalist in the 1972 Games.

OMG! And that's only 2500 yds -- 7500 yds left in practice

Pre Meet Rituals

Stretch
Eat a balanced meal (protein and carbs)
Watch an inspirational movie (Miracle, Pride)
Think about time goals and what splits you have to hit.
Clear your mind of negativity

Visualize your races and how great winning is going to feel
Stretch and warm up

Eat Chocolate chip pancakes and a banana for breakfast
Visualize your races and how great winning is going to feel
Go to wawa and get grapes and a hoagie
Stretch and warm up
Set the pool on fire

During a meet

Listen to my iPod
Stretch
Cheer people on
Visualize my race