Michigan Masters

Lou Ann Dixon

Lou Ann Dixon

Age group
55-59
Team
Ann Arbor Masters - **When did you start competitively swimming?**When I was 5 – from lessons at the Y – to the team
Swimming since
In Michigan Masters since I moved to Ann Arbor in 2012- was a GRIN master swimmer in Indiana since 2006.
Favorite event
I actually like the 500 Fr, but of course Breast is the Best!
Favorite Masters meet
End of the year or very early in the season there is a meet in October in Milan MI – it’s the best because there are no expectations yet AND they have the best food spread!!!! A close second is the State meet in 2017 at Saginaw Valley- I was in really good shape - **What is your favorite set?** - 10 x 50 Under / over with fins on 1:05 done at the end of a work out - 8 x 75.  IM. - - 25 fly, 50 back – 25 back, 50 Breast – 25 Breast, 50 free – 25 free, 50 fly.   Sprint the 50 & easy on the 25. - You can go thru the round as many times as you wish
Favorite set
10 x 50 Under / over with fins on 1:05 done at the end of a work out · 8 x 75. IM. · 25 fly, 50 back – 25 back, 50 Breast – 25 Breast, 50 free – 25 free, 50 fly. Sprint the 50 & easy on the 25. — You can go thru the round as many times as you wish
What they're working on
Kick and especially free kick. Oh and being consistent - **What are your big swim goal(s)?**To have fun and stay in the sport competing until I die. - **Favorite swim Olympian?**OH man this is hard ….and I have a few: Steve Lundquist, Dara Torres, Rowdy Gains, and Cullen Jones
Big goals
To have fun and stay in the sport competing until I die.
Favorite Olympian
OH man this is hard ….and I have a few: Steve Lundquist, Dara Torres, Rowdy Gains, and Cullen Jones
Outside the pool
Take lots of naps, take my dog swimming (she is almost as fast as me, but does have a better open turn ) and travel in our Van