A super weekend for me on the pool deck!

I know, I know but this post is a lot more exciting than the last 10 swimming posts...LOL!  I did a lot of swimming this past weekend in the B/C Champs meet here in Charlotte.  Saturday was one of those days you just pretty much hang right at your entered times(which is not bad) but I was able to shave off almost 3 seconds in my 100 backstroke.  Sunday I showed up to win!  I placed 1st overall in the 100 individual medley and took off over 8 seconds...woohoo!  Up next I had the 50 freestyle which I also placed 1st overall, then the 200 freestyle which I took off almost 6 seconds and placed 1st overall.  I placed 4th in my 50 backstroke and my relay team placed 2nd in the 200 free relay....I went in as the fastest so I was the anchor which is pretty cool!  Up next the weekend of March 24th-26th I will swim in Greensboro.  I qualified for the Tarheel States meet and am excited as all my Grandparents will make the trip from Tennessee.  

BIG BIG weekend in the world of swim meets!

So, I was entered in my first ever 200IM this past Friday night and rocked it OUT!  For those that may not know that is one event where you swim each stroke 50yards and cannot get disqualified in any part of wall touching, flip turns or legal stroke technique.  I got a "B" time which is a really big deal and I was soooo excited!  Saturday proved to be tiring but even more exciting when I got my first ever "BB" time and qualified for Tarheel States meet in late March.  I also took off 13 seconds on the hardest event of the day....100 FLY.  I also took off 20 seconds in my 200 Freestyle and got  "B" time.  I had a total of 8 events and only added time in one event but it was only 1 second so I will work on that.  Next meet coming right up February 11th/12th and I will be swimming in the 500 Freestyle event....wish me luck on that for sure!

#FLYGUY

where did January go???

I hope everyone has started out 2017 on a good note!  ME??  I have started out January in the pool and will end it in the poll with a really big swim meet this weekend!  I will be swimming my first ever 200IM...big event for me this FRiday night!  Here are a few pictures from our swim meet in Greensboro a couple weeks ago with some downtime snowtime pics thrown in.  Greensboro got 8 inches of snow, swim events were cancelled and Mom packed accordingly so I got to play!

Merry Merry Christmas!!!

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS HAD A FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS AND IS LOOKING FORWARD TO RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR!    We have been beyond blessed this year....

EAT, SLEEP, SWIM.....REPEAT!

We had a great meet 2 weekends ago at The Latin School here in Charlotte!!  I picked up a couple more "B" cuts and shave over 25 seconds off my swims in total!!

FLYGUY

WORKING HARD!!!

100 BREASTSTROKE....rocked it with a "B" cut for states

coach says constantly...."EYES DOWN, EYES DOWN, EYES DOWN"

Mom got super busy with the holidays but here are a few pics....

...from my swim meet at University of South Carolina!!  I had a great meet!  I had 4 events per day including 100 individual medley, 100 freestyle, 50 back and 50 breast on day one and on day 2 I did my first ever 200 freestyle(it was great), 100 breast, 100 back and 50 fly.  I shaved time off 3 events and got 2 more "B" cuts under USA swimming regulations.  2 of my events were "firsts" so now I work towards bettering those times.  I have a 2 day meet this weekend here in Charlotte....wish me luck!

getting pointers from Coach David....

cheering on a team mate!!

EXHAUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!

Carolina Rush Academy soccer...

This has been a bit of a rodeo but I have learned a lot of new skills, become pretty good at playing keeper and made some great friends!  This past weekend was tough as we played some good teams but it was great having Grandaddy and DiDi here to close out this Fall season.