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Three Nutrients Young Swimmers Shouldn’t Miss By Jill Castle, MS, RDN Nutrition plays a key role in performance and recovery. But for the young swimmer, it also supports growth and development. While there are important nutrients for swimming, such carbohydrates and protein, there are also micronutrients that may be at risk for deficiency, like iron, calcium, and vitamin D. Of course, any nutrient can fall short of needs if the diet is inadequate compared to the requirements. Deficiencies should always be addressed in the growing athlete. Three nutrients – iron,...
Doping Control Reminder The 2014 Prohibited Substances list remains in effect through December 31, 2014. The list may be found here: All athletes should check the doping control status of all medications and substances at www.globaldro.com PRIOR to use. This includes over the counter and prescription medications. Any questions should be directed to USADA at 719-785-2000* 719-785-2000.
Ingerick Leads Way Breaking Team Records At Marlins Swim Meet By Maria Zambito Last weekend, Carrollwood Village Swim Team (CVST) had their first travel meet of the season. From broken records to swimming events for the first time, the meet in Ocala proved to be representative of the swimmers’ hard work and dedication. Friday night of the meet was chilly and difficult after a long school day. With events like the 500 freestyle and 400 individual medley, it can be difficult to stay motivated. Senior 2 practice group...
Have You Signed Up for the CVST Team Dinner on Oct. 15 (First Posted on October 7, 2014) Sign-Up Deadline Extended to 6:00 pm Tonight (Oct. 13)!
GameOn4Kids September All-Star – Tyler Bowles CVST's Tyler Bowles (14) has been named a GameOn4Kids.com September All-Star. Game On 4 Kids web site is Tampa Bay's premier source for youth sports. To view Tyler's article on the Game On 4 Kids web site, Click Here.
2014 List of Prohibited Substances By World Anti-Doping Agency The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published the 2015 list of prohibited substances. The list will go into effect on January 1, 2015. WADA's posting of the 2015 list can be found online here:
Go for Your Big, Scary Dreams By Dr. Alan Goldberg, Competitivedge.com, October 2014 BIG DREAMS ALWAYS HAVE VERY HUMBLE BEGINNINGS What does that really mean? When a BIG dream first shows up on your doorstep, knocking and begging to be “let in,” your rational, thinking brain says, “Don’t be so silly and unrealistic! There’s no way that you could ever accomplish that! You’re not big, talented, strong or fast enough to ever do that! It’s way out of your league!” This kind of big, far off, scary goal, stretches your...
Friday Night at the Races Preps Swimmers for Next Level By Maria Zambito Friday Night at the Races is a great opportunity for CVST to get up and race some local competition as well as see what we need to improve on heading into the bigger meets of the season. With the Central Florida Marlins Invitational coming up on October 17th in Ocala, Friday Night at the Races served as a big motivator for some of our younger swimmers. They’re excited to be swimming fast now, but...
Can an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away? Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN, CSSD October is National Apple Month, and although apples are available year round, they are best in the fall when the new crop is harvested. Portable, convenient, tasty and nutritious, apples are a perfect snack for swimmers. You may be a fan of juicy red delicious apples or tart Granny Smiths, but there are more than 2500 varieties of apples grown in the U.S. My grocery store carries so many interesting varieties (Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Fuji, Braeburn,...
