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7 Things That Scare Swimmers By Jayme Deerwester, FitterandFaster.com When it comes to putting a fright into swimmers, zombies and ghosts have nothing on these terrors: 1. Your first 200 fly or 400 IM race. Practicing the two most feared events in swimming is one thing; waiting behind the blocks knowing you are about to race one is another animal entirely. You may be able to delay the inevitable (“Coach, I was in the bathroom and didn’t hear them call my heat!”) but you can’t outrun them forever. Might as...
5 Reasons to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Swimmers Yes, competitive swimming is exactly that… competitive. But how many times have you caught yourself thinking or saying things like— “If only I had the same talent that she has.” “I really wish I had his genetics, cause then I could truly be a great swimmer.” “Why can’t I swim like her?” It’s natural in a sense to measure ourselves up against the swimmers that are faster than us, while also feeling a measure of gratitude for not...
Los Angeles Releases 2024 Promotional Video After losing Boston as the bid city for the 2024 Summer Olympics at the beginning of August, the U.S. Olympic Committee chose Los Angeles as the replacement bid city one month ago... Full Story & Video
Developing Healthy Eating Habits By TrueSport We want to share how youth sports can be a vehicle to developing healthy eating habits that help achieve peak performance on and off the field. One way TrueSport spreads this message is through our popular TrueSport Nutrition Guide, found on our site as a PDF here. Now more than ever, athletes need accurate sports nutrition information. In the quest for success, many athletes will try any dietary regimen promising a new level of physical performance. However, it usually takes little more than small...
Happy #TBT to CVST! Happy #TBT to #CVST! Hey do any of you remember the CVST Bi-athlons? Great Times - Thanks Rob & Shawn! #FunestTeam Got any CVST Pictures you want to share? Send them to Info@CVST.org with the subject line: #TBT.
Why do Swimmers Crave Food? By Jill Castle, MS, RDN Just watch a swimmer cruise through a meal and load his plate with potatoes, pasta, rice, bread, rolls, corn, and desserts. It’s easy to see a hearty appetite. And it’s easy to see a love of food, especially carbs. Why do swimmers crave food, particularly carbs? Craving carbohydrate-based foods, both sugary desserts and starches, is a complex matter that may involve the neurotransmitters of the brain, nutrient use during exercise, food preferences, food availability, stress, emotions, sleep and...
Helicopter Parents Song The Holderness Family September 1, 2015 ...and it isn't just the moms. Are you a "Helicopter Dad?" Come on admit it...we did. Every single one of us parents in different ways -- this is an exaggeration (slight) based on our real life "coptering" admissions. We're working on letting go and letting our kids apply their own sunscreen. Watch the video here:
The Great Trophy Debate: Do We Need Participation Awards? “Daddy, do we get trophies for playing lacrosse this spring?” my son asked me a few months back. “No, you get to go out and run around and have lots of fun while learning lacrosse,” I said. “OK!” Then he turned and ran out on the field for the start of his first practice. According to some people, he should have stormed back to the car and refused to play. After all, there were no trophies being...
The Best Way to Cheer for Your Child Is there anything a parent can do from the sidelines to help a child play a better game? We’ve all read about parents who yell and get into fights at their children’s games. But how are parents supposed to behave on the sidelines? What type of cheering helps? What adds pressure? Is coaching from the sidelines ever OK? Here are some ground rules. Being a spectator is tough. Watching a child struggle can unleash parents’ competitiveness, or rekindle...
