Masters of South Texas

Postal Events Followup … Hour Swim … USMS Membership Renewal

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Here is some interesting advice for distance runners, which, I guess goes for swimmers as well. Try out dissociating for the next hour swim. I’m Not Really Running, I’m Not Really Running… - New York Times

Fitness challenges… Workout schedule changes… Thanks for sample drive donations and gift baskets… Holiday greetings.

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Workout news… Fitness challenges… Holiday party… Joys and concerns.

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Workout news… Long-distance postal results… Exceptional team members… Holiday party, anyone?.. Challenges for 2008.

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5K News… SCM meet… Swimming World magazine… SA Rampage tickets… Battered Women and Children’s Center Drive… D&J Fall Sale.

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Wicked Workout Wednesday… World Championships in Perth… 100s short-interval challenge… State Senior Games… Water polo tournament… 5K/10K news… Cancer Therapy & Research Center shopping card…

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Congratulations to MOST for capturing

3rd Place at USMS LCM Nationals!

A fantastic overall finish for our team which competed with 132 teams that traveled to Houston for last weekend’s National Championships.  Lots of great races, personal bests, and team records.

National Champions

Graham: 400 Fr, 100 Fr, 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 Fr, 1500 Fr

Chase: 50 Br, 100 Br, 200 Fr

Chuck: 50 Br

Laura: 50 Br, 50 Ba, 100 Br, 50 Fl, 100 Ba

Georgia: 100 Fr, 50 Fr

Jan: 200 Ba, 100 Ba

Elaine: 100 Fl, 50 Fl

Graham set the World Record in the 400 IM and is now tied for setting the most Masters Worlds Records. 

Relay National Champions

Chris W., Chris M., Alonzo, Chase - Free and Medley

Sara, De Ette, Nancy, Diane - Free

Everyone on the team finished within the top ten on at least one relay.

Some notable relay teams were:

Bald and Beautiful - (7th Free) - Brent, Les, Craig, Graham

Sexy Sixties - (5th Medley) - John, Pete, Dan, Nate

BB & J’s - (12th Medley) - Brent, Brian, Jerry, Jim

Oldies but Goodies - (5th Free) - Paula, Betty, Shelly, Jan

Maidens of MOST - (1st Medley) - Sara, Nancy, DeEtte, Diane

Gator Gals - (2nd Free) - Elaine, Deb, Ronda, Susan

Babes in the Woods - (1st Medley) - Chris, Chris, Alonzo, Chase

We swam hard every day and partied every night with plenty to celebrate.  Throughout the week, we had anniversary’s for Susan and Linda, spouse birthdays for Guy Seivert and Diane Baldwin, team birthdays for Patricia, Diane, Dan and awards for last year’s National Top Ten Swimmers.

For those who can’t make, or want to warm up for the Star Masters Pentathlon, here is a dandy postal event.

2007 Postal Pentathlon Entry Form

MOST hosts the 10K swim this year, which means that participation is mandatory, or at least strongly encouraged. Pick up an entry form here.