Kennywood's open

We didn't let this summer get away from us without visiting Kennywood.  With her now being "of height" (52") she was eager to ride coasters, and boy did she.  Avery rode every coaster including the Steel Curtain and she wanted more.  Her bestie is still a bit under that magical height, so that tempered some of the coaster-riding.

Butterfly!

I used to call Avery my butterfly when I felt her moving in my belly.  This week she swam like one!

At this week's meet she swam the following:

25 x 4 Free relay - 2:24:47 - she was the first swimmer.  Overall 14/16.  She's been working on her start from the block, but hasn't quite gotten it down -- YET!

25 Free - 36.99 - Overall 21/21, dead last, but that's ok.  She's still keeping the time under 40 seconds, so that's solid.

25 Butterfly - 33.00 flat - Overall 8/10.  GIRL IS GETTING HER FIRST RIBBON!  I didn't tell her.. I'm waiting for her to find the ribbon at practice next week.  I'm so excited for her.  It isn't a relay, she did this, she earned it.

25 x 4 Medley relay - 2:09:11 w/ the second 50 split being at 58.71 - she swam butterfly (3rd swimmer).  Overall 8/14. I got to watch her make up ground on the lane next to her too.  If they do the first 8 for relays she'll get a second ribbon for this event too.  She did awesome!

Keep in mind that for the individual event it is 7-8 year olds, but for relays it is 10 and under.

I'm so proud of her.  I'm so HAPPY for her, she wanted that ribbon and I am so glad she achieved that goal.

Schwim some more!

Avery's second swim meet!  We set goals to get the 25 free under 40 seconds and the 25 back under 50 seconds -- both of which she succeeded in, actually she killed it.  I know that the Upper St Clair pool is yards, but I'm not sure about the CM pool.  Even if we had to convert to meters for an apples to apples comparison I am happy to report that she did make her goals.

25 Free - 34.01 - Overall 29/35.  Converted to meters that equates to 37.75.

25 Back - 42.18 - Overall 32/34.  Converted to meters that equates to 46.81.  Until 3/4 of the way across she had a solid chance to win her heat, but didn't hold it.  I'm hoping for a heat win so she gets a duck -- that will hold her over for a while until we can get her to the point where she can win ribbons.

25 x 4 Free relay - 1:22:49 - she was the first swimmer.  Overall 16/21 and a crazy better time than her first relay.

She was having fun.  You could tell from across the pool area as she was nearly vibrating.

I'm hoping she can make progress on her breast or butterfly as those events are less frequented and would give her a better shot.