| Chris W |
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So .. it is Sunday and we are preparing for Tyler's first International Semi-Final race. With 8 Nations represented here (Nigeria, Germany, GB, Scotland, Sweden, Canada, Ireland and Tyler) it is certainly a decent size crowd. 148 racers hit the start line yesterday with 28 being C1's and Tyler managed to scrape out the Semi-Final Cut and being one of 8 Junior Level C1's here (three of which were british Jr Team and one Jr World Medalist) He is preparing for a go at qualifying for the one of 10 Finals Spot.
It is raining hard and mild temps make it a true English day.
It has been a long past few days winding up to this morning. Long days of training, driving, sight seeing and hangin' with our friends. I must say it is a great , classy group of folks here and look forward to many more days in the future training and racing with them.
Tyler has certainly been committed to figuring out these new techniques we have been working so hard at developing and it is paying off. His 20 meter test has decreased from 9.1 down to 7.9 seconds from a standing start, which has been remarkable. He has learned that it is all about the catch and jump while reaching max hull speed ideally in as little as 5 strokes or thereabouts, certainly by 10 meters. He will certainly be shot with close to 5 hours each day training at a high level whether it be on or off the water reviewing every piece of each day to running drills or visualization work.
What a trip it has been for Tyler, at least what I see of it.
Thank you everyone for the kind, supportive and fun emails that you have sent as it makes Tyler feel well supported as he puts so much aside to reach for his future Olympic Dreams.
Results, photos, video and blog reports in more detail coming at a later time.
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| katayoon |
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great work chris and Tylor ,
when it is raining dont set back ,use your smile as an umbrella!
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