What's New
Here are our recent announcements. Please take a moment to read these as we don't want you to miss out on our current happenings!
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Updated: 1/31/12
FEBRUARY FITNESS CHALLENGE - STARTS TOMORROW
Earn points for swimming during February, then use your points to bid on awesome items at out annual MVM auction and pizza party in March. Cards are available in the office at Eagle Pool for you to keep track of your points. Points are awarded for attending regular workouts, pulling covers, swimming a meet, swimming the postal mile, donating items to the auction, and more. Beat the February blahs and earn valuable auction credits!
MVM 2012 ANNUAL CHALLENGE!
Read all about it the 2012 Challenge.
NEW TEAM SPONSOR - ENDORPHIN WARRIOR CREATIONS
Need a little motivational jewlery to get you going? Visit www.endorphinwarrior.com for one of a kind rings, pendants, bracelets, and clothing and Team MVM gets 15% off all purchases. Just enter TRICLUB15OFF at the check out. They make great gifts for friends or for yourself for a job well done or to get you going!
FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING
Our next MVM Board Meeting will be on February 15th at 7:15 at Bart Connolly's. All are welcome! If you are interested in attending, let one of the board members know.
BACHELOR TO BE AUCTIONED OFF
Our very own Link Jepson (Lane 4, 7am) will be auctioned off at the Team-In-Training Bachelor/Bachelorette auction. You can bid for a date with him this Saturday, Feb 4th 5-9pm at Lily Mac's in Sunnyvale. All of the money goes to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. If you are in a relationship, it still will be fun to see your MVM team mate up there getting bids. Come support! Check out Link's "bachelor profile".
COACH'S CORNER - THE DOS AND DONTS OF HOW TO USE A PULL BUOY!
Some swimmers and coaches have banned pull buoys from their tool kit, arguing that they give you a false sense of balance, that they inhibit core rotation, and that they're more like a binky than a pool tool. But when used correctly and in moderation, pull buoys have many benefits.Check out this great video/article.
THEMES FOR FEBRUARY
Monday: aerobic threshold, mixed distances.
Tuesday: speed work and non-freestyle technique
Wednesday: distance freestyle: 1650 focus
Thursday: aerobic non-free/IM
Friday: mixed aerobic freestyle and freestyle technique
Sat: coaches' choice
Sunday: distance freestyle/coaches' choice
POSTAL 1650 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Save the date, find a timing partner, and/or talk to a coach. More details next week.
VALENTINE'S AFFAIR MEET AT USF
A couple of things about the USF Meet this year: first, no deck entries will be accepted. You must preregister for this meet. The nice thing is that you have until 11:59 pm on Friday 2/10/12 (the night before) to do that online.
Second, this meet is all about sprints this year--50s and 100s of everything. And, finally, this meet will feature combined heats--men and women will be swimming together, seeded by time.
Good for 10 points on your February Fitness card!
If folks have questions, ask Coach Chris.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
2/11 - Valentine's Affair at USF
2/18 - Postal 1650 - the John Steiner Memorial Mile - swim it at MVM! Talk to a coach; more details next week
3/9 - 4/7/2012 - Bay Area Senior Games