Happy #TBT to CVST!   Happy #TBT CVST - This one goes back to the 2010 Southern Zone SeniorChamp's Trip - Two of the three are on the current trip!

Follow CVST's Twitter Account/Feed for Zone Meet Updates   Follow the CVST Twitter Account (www.twitter.com/@CVSTSwimming) or the "Live Feed" from the CVST Twitter account on the Home Page of the CVST Website for updates from the USA Swimming Southern Zone Senior Championships being held in Greenville, South Carolina this week.  Get updates on what the CVST Seniors are doing, how they are swimming, times, qualifiers, results and more.  You can set up a twitter account, if you do not already have one, at www.twitter.com. If you are under 18 years...

10 Reasons Not to Date Your Teammates Courtesy of Chase Osorio and Jenna Burns   1 – Working Out in the Same Lane This one might not be a big deal to outsiders, but when you train in the same lane, you know way too much about your teammates. Also, once the training gets rough, your angry side gets out, and no one wants to see that.   2 – Having to...   Complete List

“Smile. You’ll Swim Faster.” By Cathleen Pruden, Swimming World College Intern   Swimming is fun. On some level, we all believe this. If we didn’t, we would not wake up before the sun and launch... More  

Congratulations to USA Swimming’s First Three Olympic Team Members   Congratulations to Jordan Wilimovsky, Sean Ryan and Haley Anderson. They qualified for the 2016 Olympics in the 10 K Open Water Race at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia. Learn more about these three here: Haley Jordan Sean

25 Fun Things To Do While Tapering By Tera Bradham, Swimming World Intern   The magical, two-syllable word that brings more excitement to a swimmer than any other: taper. It’s the only time of the year when swimmers get to experience the energy level of a normal human being; yet we aren’t allowed to utilize any of that pizzazz to which we are so unaccustomed.   Most of the time we find ourselves pulling our chlorinated hair out from boredom and pent up energy. Here are 25 things you can...

6 Healthy Foods That Fool Young Swimmers By Jill Castle, MS, RDN   Jake was drinking a sports drink at lunch. Shelley ate 5 or 6 handfuls of nuts for her after-school snack. Graham guzzled OJ in the morning.    What do these young swimmers have in common? They all thought they were healthy eaters.  Being a healthy eater means knowing which foods promote health and how much to eat. Some foods have the appearance of being healthy, but when you look at the ingredients and analyze their nutrition, they...

You Don't Have to be an American President to Swim By Phillip Whitten, Guest Blogger In the first three articles of this series, we recounted how many American presidents – from John Quincy Adams to Teddy Roosevelt to Ronald Reagan – have swum on a regular basis to enhance and maintain their good health and to relieve the tremendous stress under which they must work every day. But, of course, you don’t have to be a president to be a swimmer. This article, the fourth and final one in this...

Study Says Rude Teens Become Rude Adults By Amy Morin, Teens Expert Whether it’s eye-rolling or backtalk, parents often excuse disrespectful behavior by saying, “Well you know, he is at that age.” And unfortunately, many teens get a free pass to be rude. But new evidence shows that rude behavior during adolescence might not be a passing phase. A rude teenager is at high risk of becoming a rude adult. Rude Teens Don’t Outgrow Their Behavior A 10-year study from the University of Virginia found that teenagers who are especially...

Top Tips for Fighting Fatigue By Chris Rosenbloom//PHD, RDN, CSSD A teen swimmer recently asked about fatigue, and if her diet could be contributing to poor recovery. She swims about nine practices a week. She eats 20 grams of protein after each practice, but is having a hard time recovering for the next swim practice. Protein is important after workouts, but carbohydrate is equally, if not more, important. I hear too many swimmers say they are shunning carbs after reading a story in a magazine or on the Internet that...