Last weekend we traveled to Spokane to take on Whitworth University. After defeating their Men's team last year for the first time ever, we knew that they were hungry for a win this year. As expected, they showed up ready to race. Right from the medley relay, it was obvious that they were sharper than us, both on the Men's side and the Women's. You can read a recap of the meet on our website, here.
Although last weekend's losses are disappointing, we still finish the season in second place in NWC dual meet standings for the Men and third for the Women. Beyond the disappointment of not swimming as well as we had hoped, having a lackluster meet two weeks before the Conference Championships is not all bad. Any shortages in motivation, any changes that still need to be settled in, any complacency in training--all of that is gone. Now, we're more focused, motivated, and intentional with our training than ever before. All those swims that didn't go as well as we had hoped are fueling the fire for these final two weeks of the regular season.
Counting today, we have just 10 days before we get on the bus for Federal Way, Washington, and the Northwest Conference Championships. Throughout those 10 days, we'll taper down our yardage day by day, increasing rest intervals, and reducing--and eventually eliminating--dryland and weight training. By the time we arrive at the King County Aquatic Center on the evening of February 13th, we'll be exactly where we want to be: rested and ready to race. Add fast suits and shaving and we'll be unstoppable!
Entries for the Championships are due this Wednesday and a psych sheet for the meet will be available and distributed by Friday afternoon. If you're curious about where the times stack up in the Conference right now, you can see a top-times report for the Northwest Conference here. You can also use the USA Swimming database for a top-times report by clicking here.
See you in Federal Way next weekend!
