Coach Carole is Doing Another Swim Clinic-ATLANTA

Tithers · Feb 9, 2008

Hey-and yay for CC's swim clinics! I'm already getting faster. Sheldon is contemplating shaving his body to keep up with me at GCT. Shizzle. He's wearing a wetsuit! A few of us Kicksters have been to her clinic and learned a lot! Stitcher no longer swims backwards and Dave is smooooooooooooth! Here's the info! 
Is SWIMMING the weakest part of Triathlon for you? Let us help! 
Swim Clinic on Sunday, February 17 
8 people cap at clinic 
Two clinic options: 
1) 10:00-1:00p 
2) 3:00pm - 6:00pm 
Location: Marist High School Pool 
Cost: $100 
This clinic will include extensive pool time. Each swimmer will be individually 
video taped with analysis from both Tim and Carole. Each swimmer with be assigned 
drills based on their limiters and worked with as to how to apply the drills to 
their stroke. Tim and Carole will also talk about what to do from that point moving 
forward in terms of suggestions for swim training based on the goals of the 
individual. 
Coaches: 
Tim Storsteen: 
Former All American, full scholarship for swimming to Clemson University. 
Ten years of coaching experience for USS (united States Swimming), USMS 
(United States Masters Swimming), YMCA, and Summer League Swimming. Ceritified ASCA 
(American Swim Coaches Association) coach for 8 years. Over 25 years of competitive 
swimming through USS, NCAA, USMS, and USAT. Current Masters coach for Westminster 
Killer Whales in Atlanta, GA. 
Carole Sharpless: 
Carole is a former All-American, nationally-ranked swimmer. Having turned 
Professional in Triathlon in 2004, she is known for her swimming prowess. 
Carole is consistently among the top-3 overall women out of the water, and 
has placed as a Pro: 
* 2nd Ironman FL 2006 
* 4th Ironman Louisville 2007 
* 4th Ironman Lake Placid 2003 
* 6th Ironman Florida 2005. 
* 2003 Ironman National Champion 
She has extensive experience in open water swimming. Carole is skilled at 
helping to identify weak points in the swim form of athletes and helping to 
assess what is needed for improvement. She is regarded as one of the finest 
swim technicians in the Southeast. 
Her website: <a href="http://www.carole-sharpless" target="_blank">www.carole-sharpless</a>. com 
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Stitcher · Feb 9, 2008

Yup..... 
It's THAT way........to go....not the OTHER way....down the lane. 
Besides....whereelse can you go to see yourself ON TV in nothing mmore than an ounce or two of lycra????

em73 · Feb 9, 2008

I need me some Boston-area Coach Carole.

Tithers · Feb 9, 2008

If you pay her enough, I bet she'll travel! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> 
Or, you can come visit us in ATL and shack up w/us hawt people. 
She does clinics once a month or so.

CoachCarole · Feb 11, 2008

Tithers - thanks for posting this for me. There just are not enough hours in the day to get to everything! <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> 
XO!

Tithers · Feb 13, 2008

Bumping for anyone who might be interested! <img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif">

JWcrew · Feb 14, 2008

I wish that I could attend some type of advanced clinic, I seem to get stuck at 27:30 for a 1750 "mile swim". I just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong, and everyone tells me that my stroke looks good. 
Going to the pool tonight and planning on 20X100 on 1:45.... sigh.... not looking forward to it 
Jon

Stitcher · Feb 14, 2008

If you're on yards....the mile event in racing is only 1650, not 1750...so you might be doing more than you need. The meters distance is 1500 for a mile. 
It's not an exact equivalent of feet to yards, I don't think, though.

Boyerdavea · Feb 14, 2008

And if you are nice, Tithers might take you out to eat afterwords at the cheesecake factory!

Stitcher · Feb 14, 2008

Yup.

Tithers · Feb 14, 2008

That sounds like I'm gonna take everyone out on a date or something. 
I volunteer Dave to pay! He's nice like that!

Boyerdavea · Feb 14, 2008

Sound good! Go ahead and order! Wait for me! I will pay for it when I get there. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

Tithers · Feb 14, 2008

You gonna eat dessert this time?

Boyerdavea · Feb 14, 2008

You really don't think I am going to drive two hours just to eat at the Cheesecake factory.

Tithers · Feb 14, 2008

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm NO!

JWcrew · Feb 14, 2008

It's more about how fast I am in comparison to other AG swimmers in open water swims. All I know is that I have plateaued at this pace for the past 2 years, and I'm barely above the 50th percentile. 
So I set my mark at the 1750 a couple years ago, and measure my current ability against that. 
This was my one open water race that I did in the ocean last year, Time 32:31 UGH! Conditions were pretty tough but everyone had the same conditions to swim in. 
ACK!!! I had to remove the table because it did not display correctly 
Compared to triathletes I'm faster than being compared to swimmers, I finished 21 out of 133 in my AG at the only tri that I did last year. That was a 26:44 1500M down the Schuylkill wich did not have much of a current the day of the race. Tne fastest guy in my AG still beat me by 6 mins.

CoachCarole · Feb 14, 2008

JW... 
Actually, I would swim more than your scheduled event.... a lot more.. but not necessarily all the time. For a 1500 race you should do some swims (not necessarily many) of 2000+ distance, all easy aerobic, so you get the added AeT benefit of swimming longer than the actual distance of the race so the race itself wont trash you. You want to get yourself to a place where 1500 is almost no problem. The fresher you are getting onto the bike the better your wole tri will go. Other swims should be hard, but not as much distance, other swims moderately hard... vary it up.

Tithers · Feb 14, 2008

For IMFL the longest swim I did was 5000 for a 4200 race. I think it gave me the confidence to go the distance!

CoachCarole · Feb 14, 2008

Tithers... absolutely! For IM I think a few swims of 4500, and 1 of 5000 is great. Sounds like you did it and got all the benefits needed. Good job girlie! <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

JWcrew · Feb 14, 2008

Thanks for the input. I do not think that I will doing any tri's this season. Still issues with my calf. So I'm going to concentrate on open water swims on the Southern Jersey shore this season. Most of those races are 1 mile, but there is a 2.6 mile in Great Egg harbor that I have been wanting to do. 
Jon

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