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Getting Festive For The Holidays!

Coach Kelcey here, wishing you Happy Holidays! I don't have an exciting blog for you but I do have an incredible themed workout for you! It’s based on the 12 days of Christmas! But regardless of what you're celebrating this year make sure you have a fun and relaxing holiday. I’m giving you this as a gift to provide some workout inspiration in the pool. I will also provide a few stocking stuffers if you know a swimmer in your life here are some fun and small gifts you can give them:

12 days of Holiday Workout

12-     12.5 fast/12.5 easy                 }X 4 times threw @:40

          12.5 easy/12.5 fast                }

           ALL fast                            }

11- Starts of the block first- 5 freestyle, 6 your choice

10 minutes of Flutter Kick off the wall 30 seconds on 30 seconds rest

9-4x25 every 9 strokes get a breath

8- 8x50 drill swim odds numbers are freestyle, Even numbers are your weakest stroke

7x75 Freestyle build on the 1:15

6-6x50 perfect freestyle make sure you focus the on the stroke feeling smooth @1:00

5 1x500 freestyle 50/60% 25 R

4x100 focus on counting your stroke count try to make it less each 100 1:45

3x150 100 kick with board 50 swim 2:05, 2:15

2X200   One with fins/kickboard

             One in streamline position

1X200 cool down


Quick Gift guide:

A Multi towel/ a sports towel- This is a towel that is super good at absorbing water. As a person who swims nearly all day in the summer, these are great to have during the summer because they will keep your towel relatively dry. Same goes for those who have winter meets. You can

use this Multi towel to absorb all the moisture you picked up from your race and then use your towel to keep warm. This little guy ranges from 10 to 15 dollars.


New pair of googles- sometimes they crack or break during the season. Always great to have a spare. Make sure to check in with a swimmer to see what they specifically want in their goggles. Tinted, anti-fog, there is a huge variety so inquire before you buy.


Go for the grab bag- Grab bags are great because you get quality suits at a fairly cheap price. The only thing is you don't know is what kind of print you will end up purchasing. You usually get a funky print at a very affordable price.

I’m going to take the next two weeks off, so I will speak to you all in the new year! Stay swimming and stay happy!