12 Athletes Candidly Respond to "Do You Think Swimming is Hard?"   I’ve always felt like swimming never got enough credit. So, when I set out to write this article, I wanted to bring light to the fact that our sport is underestimated. I was expecting a lot of, “Swimming is so easy, all you have to do is float,” or “I could do your practice easily,” but I was dead wrong. Here are the responses I got:   ONE “I couldn’t even swim one lap. I’d die. I don’t...

Top Nutrition Tips to a Happy Halloween By Chris Rosenbloom, RhD, RDN, CSSN With Halloween just around the corner, the sugar debate is bound to heat up. We all know we should eat less sugar, but how can young swimmers enjoy Halloween without giving up some fun on October 31? Ration the fun. Sort your treats into piles for pre-swimming fuel, post-swimming fuel, and just for fun. The pre-swimming fuel treats can include granola bars or peanut butter candies that deliver some complex carbohydrates and protein. Post-swimming treats are the...

It's a 2Fer Happy #TBT to CVST!   Today we are offering up two different #CVSTTBT's in honor of today's CVST Halloween Costume Practice - Check them out!    

10 Things Non-Swimers Say to Swimmers Courtesy of Claire Forrest   It’s hard being a swimmer sometimes, especially since, as all swimmers know, no one outside the sport understands swimming. When it comes to a sport that is only appreciated every four years at the Olympic level, the only sport less understood than swimming is curling. Maybe I’m being dramatic, but the things that non-swimmers say to swimmers make me think otherwise.   1)   “Don’t you get bored?”   The rest of the list  

Grit to Great: A video By Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval, Youtube, October 13, 2015 Watch the video here:   Linda Kaplan Thaler speaks at The John Maxwell L2 Leadership Conference on her new book "Grit to Great: How Perseverance, Passion and Pluck Can Take You from Ordinary to Extraordinary." Talk:   

The Instant Gratification Generation and Helicopter Parents Posted by Elizabeth Wickham on Bluwater.me, October 21, 2015 The numbers don’t lie. ACT states that 50% of kids do not return to college for their second year, and then only 25% of those graduate in five years. US News and World Report, which ranks colleges annually, changed one of its measurements from a graduation rate of five years to six years! I don’t know about you, but I’d like to know the percentage of kids that get out in four! I’ve given...

The 2016 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is Now Available This List will take effect on January 1, 2016 Noteworthy changes compared to the 2015 List include: SUBSTANCES AND METHODS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES (IN- AND OUT-OF-COMPETITION) PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES S2: Peptide hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics Leuprorelin replaced triptorelin as a more universal example of a chorionic gonadotrophin and luteinizing hormone-releasing factor. S4. Hormone and Metabolic Modulators Insulin-mimetics were added to the List to include all insulin-receptor agonists. Meldonium (Mildronate) was added because of evidence of its...

Happy #ThrowBackThursday to CVST! Happy #ThrowBackThursday to CVST - Anyone remember the #CVST Burger King Car Washes back in the day, raising money for Senior Trips? #FunnestTeam  

Hot Food and a Warm Bed Beats a Cold Tub any Day By Dan McCarthy, USA Swimming High Performance Consultant This past summer, the USA Swimming Medical Staff and High Performance Staff supported three international meets over the course of 35 days. It was an amazing opportunity not only to watch and assist Team USA, but also a chance to see how our athletes go about their business of swimming fast and recovering for their next race. After a cool-down swim, our athletes use three recovery practices at the pool:...

8 Foods Packed with Nutrients Athletes Need   An athlete's body needs a lot more than protein to thrive and perform at its best. Vitamins and minerals like calcium, magnesium, Vitamin D, and potassium are extremely important for athletes to function at a high level. Here are eight foods you should eat to get the nutrients that fuel optimum athletic performance.   Milk and Full Fat Dairy   Full List