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How Swimmers Can Conquer Self-Doubt When we view the stars of our sport, we view them with a certain amount of awe and reverence. We see them standing behind the blocks, steely-eyed, determined, and can’t imagine them as anything else. It’s hard to picture them experiencing doubt or frustration. But this isn’t the case. At all. They are human too (although sometimes their swimming would suggest otherwise), and as a result, they experience the same fears and doubts the rest of us do. Here are some things...
10 Strange and Sublime Swimmer Sensations There are a lot of benefits to swimming. The sport boasts innumerable health benefits. It also greatly improves your social and mental well being. And then…there’s the sublime, bliss-inducing moments that only we swimmers experience. These sensations don’t directly impact our health or our performance in the pool, but when we experience them, it feels like nothing else could. More
Edwards Named October CVST SOM The Carrollwood Village Swim Team coaching staff has named Ava Edwards as the October Swimmer of the Month. At the Central Florida Marilins Invitational, held on October 14, 15, and 16, the ten -year-old Gold practice group swimmer raced to seven best times out of seven events. Ava started off her meet on Friday night swimming the senior 500 yard Freestyle where she swam to an amazing 6:19.71, dropping 56.37 seconds to qualify her for the Florida Age Group Swimming Championships with a qualifying...
CCC Pro Shop Sale Dear Carrollwood Members, Don't miss out on the opportunity to get men's and women's Carrollwood Country Club logoed shirts and shorts as low as 15% over cost. Shirts from Adidas, Under Armor, Footjoy, Oakley, Cutter & Buck, Greg Norman and many more. Titleist Drivers $100 off Fairways $50 off, all Cobra Woods $50 off. With Christmas around the corner its a perfect chance to get that perfect holiday gift. Sale runs until November 20th.
How to Fuel Your Body Before and After a Workout with Food, not Supplements Food is fuel, and as athletes we need to learn how to fuel ourselves properly for performance. If you feed yourself with poor quality foods (high-fat, high-sugar and processed), your performance will suffer. If you fuel yourself with high-quality foods (vegetables, fruits, fish, whole grains, etc.) then your body will be able to perform optimally. Read More
Last Chance for CVST Tie-Dye Hoodies Last day to submit orders, to Coach Maria, is this Friday,10/28. No Exceptions!
Florida Swimming Releases 2017 FLAGS Time Standards At this past weekend's Annual Florida Swimming Convention and House of Delegates Meetings, in Orlando, the Age Group Committee released the 2017 Florida Swimming Age Group Championship (FLAGS) Time Standards. Click Here to find a copy of the cuts.
The Incredible Story Behind Cody Miller's Rise to Olympic Fame The British Broadcasting Company’s coverage of the men’s 100-meter breaststroke at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics understandably focused on homegrown star Adam Peaty, especially when he won the gold medal and eclipsed his own world record. But as the BBC cameras zoomed in on Peaty’s post-race celebration, it was momentarily hijacked by the wildly exultant commotion in the neighboring lane. “And look, too, some extraordinary emotion from Cody Miller,” observed the British broadcaster. “Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!” the American...
