Waterblogged

It's a good thing I got a good long swim in this morning because my son is here at the office with me, which presents a tough working situation and could potentially frazzle me if I had not swum out my negative energy earlier. Yay for swimming! *warmup 400 free 6 x 100's free (2 on 130, 2 on 125, 2 on 120, 1 under 115) *with fins 3 x 600's: one done as descending 200's one done as 200 free, 200 IM, 200 free one done as limited breathing free (every 7th, every 5th, every 3rd breath, by 200) 1 x 600 done as repeating 200 pattern pattern: 50 flutter kick 50 backstroke 50 limited breathing free (6 per 50) 50 fast free or fly 1 x 400 done as same repeating 200 pattern

My five-year-old and I made this, and pretty much ate all of this, yesterday, so it was good to swim this morning. The workout was great (long free yeehaw) and I felt cleansed after doing it and then scalding myself with the newly calibrated water temperature in the women's showers (hot hot hot!). Still, some of the sugar coma must have lingered because I pulled a real dumb blonde move on my way out. If you happened to see some fabulous sparkly gold flip flops lying like roadkill on the pavement on Laurel just past the pool, those were mine. I exited the locker room wearing my Crocs and carrying my gold shimmery gems to put on for work after I had rubbed Burt's Bees foot cream into my heels in the car. Unfortunately I put the flip flops on the top of the car while I got settled inside and apparently, left them on the roof of the car as I drove off. Here's where it gets really embarrassing though. The shoes slid down the windshield as I backed out of my parking space (sole s...

That's all I really have to say on this Memorial Day. Just that it is good to be back in the "home pool" even after a glorious vacation of traipsing back and forth to the beach (between strep throat episodes for various family members, but that's okay). Today's workout: 4 x 100's free 2 x 100 IMs 4 x 50's kick pyramid of free: 100 on 1:25 base 200 on 1:25 base 300 on 1:25 base 200 on 1:20 base 100 on 1:20 base descending 50's of free starting at 1:10 and going down to 35 (that's 8 :) three 200's of free on the 3:00 go start the BBQ!

Having just returned from my two week hiatus from reality (at 1AM this morning), I am up with the time zone confused kids and kindly letting my husband sleep in rather than heading off to swim practice. It's a sacrifice. I'd really like to go to practice this morning, especially after getting an uber early morning energizing from Tim's latest non-cryptic message about our team's newest plans. If you haven't noticed from the things I write and the things written about me , Tim's plan for our team to "adopt" and nurture a classroom of less than privileged kids in Menlo Park to invest in their futures is RIGHT up my (mostly child related) social action alley. I am so proud to have a coach and friend that is motivated to use his business to help others nearby who are less fortunate than most of us on the team. I'll be at the Sharon Heights Country Club on June 26 and I hope you will too.

Okay, I love that Tim has peaked our interest in this evening event with secrecy and the promise to unveil a "unique plan" for our team. I look forward to attending and becoming part of the secret society that is the Best Masters Team in the Country. I am hoping the plan includes special shiny suits and some sort of, I don't know, unusual team bonding or scheme to change the world, one pool at a time. Hell, if it is just about all of us getting together to drink some beer I'll be happy. Hope to see you there! Best Masters Team in the Country Save the date, Tuesday June 26, 6:00-8:00pm. We will have a team gathering at the Sharon Heights Country Club in Menlo Park to layout the strategic plan that will separate Menlo Masters from every other masters swim team in the country. This plan does NOT address the number of swim practices you need to make per week or the speed of your swimming. We are going to unveil a project that we have been working on behind the scenes fo...

Okay I'm still here in sunny South Carolina, recovering from strep throat and swimming through it all, but that's neither here nor there compared to my exciting debut on the cover of the SF Chronicle this morning. Funny I'm not there to see it in person, but here it is, in hopes that you will fellow swimmers all, take up the cause. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/05/20/CMGCEPG9UE1.DTL San Francisco Chronicle The Motherhood Movement Can a group like MomsRising finally foment policy change in America by harnessing a citizen army of mothers? Katherine Seligman Sunday, May 20, 2007 * Printable Version * Email This Article delicious del.icio.us digg Digg technorati Technorati reddit Reddit slashdot Slashdot fark Fark newsvine Newsvine google Google Bookmarks Georgia (default) Verdana Times New Roman Arial Sarah Eisner with her sons, Ben and Wilson, at their Menl... Eisner discusses Ben's over-enthusiastic use of the bubbl... MomsRising and Move...

Well, today was as sweet as Tim promised. I was sure he'd mix up the 10 x 400's and do some sort of fin and pull gear options, along with drills and such. But no. Thankfully he simply said "All 400's today. Have a go." And I did. For lunch I'll have a go at a large burrito and my beloved original Coke. My favorite meal to follow my favorite workout. A perfect last swim day before my two week beach vacation. Here's the pool I'll be swimming in for the next 14 days. It's pretty, just on the edge of the marsh in the warm South Carolina low country, but I'll be lonely. Honest.

The glorious burn. The sweet post workout rush in the warm shower. The big egg and cream cheese breakfast at Borrone . The joy of 10 x 400's. Turn up tomorrow and be treated to this set. I can't wait. I might even skip my normal bowl of ice cream tonight to prevent sluggishness in the morning. Probably not. But it's a thought. Today's workout was a good one too: *250 free followed by 4 x 25's IM order repeat for 700 yards *straight 1000 done as follows (with fly and breast done as 4 count kick): 200 free, 200 IM 100 free, 100 IM 200 free, 200 IM All done continuously: *200 fast free *1 x 50 floaty zipper drill *2 x 50's IM transition (like fly to back) *150 fast free *1 x 50 floaty zipper drill *3 x 50's IM transition (like fly to back) *100 fast free *1 x 50 floaty zipper drill *4 x 50's IM transition (like fly to back) 4 fast to finish: *4 x 100's. first one IM, last one free, drop IM stroke by 100 to get to all free.

Hallelujah, tomorrow I get to swim. My little one is sick and my husband has been in Vegas for days and whooohoooo! tonight he returns. Last night was more like a nightmare for me with both kids waking for hours during the night, and this morning was a fun trip to Target. I took B after dropping W at school, to get diapers and milk. Thus far in the morning he had been fever-free but in the diaper aisle his fever went back up to 103 (or higher - I took it 30 minutes later) and he pissed all over the cart (the Little Swimmer diaper I had him in because we were out of regular diapers didn't hold much). I trashed his shorts in the bathroom and ripped open the new diaper pack immediately, as well as administered an anal fever reducer suppository (at least I thought to bring one in case his fever spiked), all on that disgusting Target changing table. I then hurried home to take a shower in hand sanitizer. He's sleeping now. Happy Tuesday to me! And happy Wed is coming none too quick...

I'm enjoying a weekend at a sweet hotel/fitness spa by myself in Walnut Creek. Why in Walnut Creek? Because my mom and step-dad live here and they can watch my kids. Why alone? Because my hubby is in Vegas launching his company. Is it bliss to be sleeping in, swimming, eating sushi and shopping by myself? Yes. My kids will arrive in an hour or so to enjoy the hotel/fitness area with me for a night. They looooooove hotels so this is exciting. The pool area has two kids pools in addition to a lap pool and hot tub, and there is also a childcare center which I'll utilize tomorrow morning while I grab a swim. I think I'll switch it up tomorrow. Here's what I swam today: *500 free *5 x 100 IM on the 1:45 *200 free *4 x 50 back/free *200 free *4 x 50 back/free *200 free *400, 300, 200, 100 free jumped in hot tub :)

Yesterday my oldest son turned five and we had a simple party at the park with 50 or so kids (it was simple, honest) and a scheduled visit from the MP ice cream truck/man. This is the best idea I've had in a while: nothing to bring with me or take home, no activities to plan except the truck visit. The kids seemed to love it. And my husband was so pleased with my restaint from planning a more elaborate (and ridiculously expensive) kids party that he granted me a swim this morning. Yippie. *6 x 100: 1 is all free, 2 is 25 back, 3 is 50 back, 4 is 75 back, 5 is 100 back, 6 is all kick *4 x 50: 25 back with first few strokes fast, 25 return free *4 x 50: 25 back with first half length fast, 25 return free *4 x 100: 25 back fast, 75 free *200 free *4 x 50s back on 1:10 *200 free *4 x 50s back on 1:10 *200 free *200 back *4 x 50 fast free on 1:00

It's May 1, and MM Nori has informed me that according to USMS, May (at least May of last year) was Coach Appreciation Month. I say let's celebrate. I would be inspired to bring Tim a big hot cup of coffee to the early morning workout, but I know he doesn't drink coffee. Freak. (See, I'm appreciating him already.) Anyway, I was wondering what we could do to show the ways in which we appreciate him and I thought hey - we could express it here. I also thought hey - maybe someone else who reads this will come up with some other bright idea. If you're reading this, leave a comment or email me directly at sarah.eisner@gmail.com with at least one thing you appreciate about Tim. (Yes, I know that there are other wonderful coaches that help us out. Judy, Rick, am I missing any? You are also appreciated. I'm just trying to focus. Everyone, give Judy or Rick a hug if you see them!) What things does Tim do to make YOU keep coming out to swim with the Menlo Masters? At the ...