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Dec
6That 50 Free Felt Great!
Posted by Kevin Doak on Saturday at: 6:53am (December 6th, 2008)
I was really proud of my performance tonight in the 50 Free Time Trial. The meet staff was nice enough to let me do an event after the meet was over. I was all alone in the race due to collegiate regulations. It was a good race overall, the 50 Free is always tough for me because to have a good race, you need to make ZERO errors. One small slip up and it's a very poor time. I did everything quite well tonight, I decided to dolphin kick off the start and turn. I only took one breath at around the 35 yard mark. I could and should have swam it no-breath.
Dec
6Awesome 50 Free!
Posted by Kevin Doak on Saturday at: 3:30am (December 6th, 2008)
I just swam the 2nd fastest 50 free of my life at 20.98!
Dec
5Long Week but Ready to Race...
Posted by Kevin Doak on Friday at: 8:21pm (December 5th, 2008)
I have to admit I've been a little distracted from swimming. A combination of Cat passing away, life and work has kept me from focusing time and energy on training. This post will be quick due to a shortage of time. I missed the Short Course Nationals meet and got a concerned/mad call from the meet director, I explained the situation and he scratched me from my remaining events. I also couldn't make it to the TYR Grand Prix in Chicago, another meet I had planned on attending.
Dec
1Catherine Lee Ha
Posted by Kevin Doak on Monday at: 5:35pm (December 1st, 2008)
One of the nicest people, and a dear friend to many fellow swimmers passed away last night. Catherine Lee Ha, a current Eastern Michigan University Senior swimmer from Toronto, Ontario had been hospitalized for the last few months for an unknown illness. As of just a few days ago I heard she was doing satisfactory but had been placed in a drug induced coma to determine her illness.
Nov
295200 Yards
Posted by Kevin Doak on Saturday at: 5:48am (November 29th, 2008)
I had a chance to practice with EMU again while most of their team was out of town for the holiday. I didn't really plan on it, but it was the only time the pool was open during the Thanksgiving break. I notice I work harder on sets, with a greater set variety, as well as completing more yards when I practice with EMU. It was a great experience both days. I think it's good for me to have this new (old) workout routine. It's been quite a while since I've done over 5,000 yards during a practice. I plan on practicing with the team at least once more during the break.
Nov
27Fantastic Practice
Posted by Kevin Doak on Thursday at: 5:46am (November 27th, 2008)
For the first time in years, I had the chance to join Easterns team in the afternoon for a practice! Its been a very long time (perhaps 5 years) since I've done a main set like I completed today. After a 1,200 yard fast kick set we did:
6x300's on the 4:00
5x200's on the 2:40
8x100's on the 1:30
There were some specific speed expectations associated with each set as well as plenty of training notes which I won't disclose. This is due to the fact I didn't write the practice therefore would feel bad distributing anothers work on the internet.
Nov
25Recent Workouts
Posted by Kevin Doak on Tuesday at: 7:37am (November 25th, 2008)
I post these mostly for my own reference.
Nov
24Short Course Nationals - Psych Sheet
Posted by Kevin Doak on Monday at: 8:27pm (November 24th, 2008)
I just received the Psych Sheet (lineup) for the U.S. Short Course Nationals.
2008 U.S. Short Course Nationals Psych Sheet (PDF)
2008 U.S. Short Course Nationals Psych Sheet (PDF)
Nov
24Short Course Nationals - Psych Sheet
Posted by Kevin Doak on Monday at: 7:01pm (November 24th, 2008)
I just received the Psych Sheet (lineup) for the U.S. Short Course Nationals.
2008 U.S. Short Course Nationals Psych Sheet (PDF)
2008 U.S. Short Course Nationals Psych Sheet (PDF)
Nov
24AVID Speaking Opportunity!
Posted by Kevin Doak on Monday at: 6:56am (November 24th, 2008)
I'd like to thank the AVID program of Aurora, Colorado for inviting me to speak to their students about school, swimming and my career. AVID stand for "Advancement Via Individual Determination". It is a group of students who have applied to the program to better themselves with the help of Teachers and Volunteers. The program is defined on the AVID Website as: