Eating on the Road As a competitive swimmer, many of your meals will be eaten on the road. Plan ahead and make good choices, so you stay well fueled while away from home. Plan Ahead! Bring food with you in your suitcase. Pack healthy snacks that are easily transported and don’t need refrigeration. Good choices include sports bars, dried fruits, pretzels, crackers, breakfast cereals, and canned fruits. By bringing your own food, you ensure that you are eating familiar items. If your hotel room has a refrigerator, purchase low fat...

Keys to Success Olympian and 2010 Pan Pac gold medalist Chloe Sutton’s Keys to Success: 1. Be there! Don’t miss practice. You have to make it a priority. We all have lots of things going on in our lives. We have school, friends, family and hobbies, on top of trying to become a champion swimmer. Juggling it all can be hard at times, but if you make swimming a top priority, then getting there should never be a problem. For me, going to practice is automatically a set-in-stone appointment in...

PST Has a Sensational Saturday at Sectionals 20 More Personal Best Times on Saturday. Finalist W-200 IM Sivan Fraiman – 10th in the C Final M-200 IM Alec Wathen – 7th in the C Final M-400 Free Dylan Marsolek – 10th in the Championship Finals W-100 Back Jenna Diamond – Personal Best Meagan Abad – Personal Best Skye Downey – Personal Best Hailey Hernandez – Personal Best Sophia Oliva – Personal Best Chloe Adams – Personal Best W-200 IM Sivan Fraiman – Personal Best Krissa Robinson – Personal Best Chloe...

Southern Sectionals By Jimmy Parmenter Congratulations to Dylan Marsolek qualifying for Jr. Nationals in the 800 freestyle last night at the 2011 Speedo Southern Sectional Championships. That swim qualified him for this summer’s USA Swimming’s Jr. National Championships in Palo Alto, California. Jenna Diamond swam a personal best time in the 400 IM 5:13.47 finishing 9th in the B finals Friday night. PST Swimmers have had 20 swims and 17 personal best times at the meet so far!!! Good Job!!! Competition continues through Sunday. Recap: Thursday W – 1500 Free:...

Carbs, Carbs, Carbs BY KATHLEEN WOOLF, PhD, RD//Special Correspondent Swimmers, like most athletes, use carbohydrates as fuel during exercise. Unfortunately, the body only stores a limited amount of carbohydrate, and it can easily be depleted after a vigorous workout. To maximize your body’s carbohydrate stores, consume carbs before, during and after exercise. Carbs Before Exercise Before every practice or competition, include carbs as part of a pre-event meal to “top off” your muscle stores. Select foods that can be quickly digested and absorbed. Depending on the time of your pre-event...

With some big time drops, some new sectional cuts and many finals appearances, the 14 & Unders put a cap on one of the most successful championship seasons in recent memory. Leading the way was Meagan Abad, who not only made finals in the 100 and 200 Back, but dipped under the sectional cut in both events, finishing 6th and 10th places. Skye Downey took 10 seconds off her previous best in the 400 IM, finishing in 10th place. Skye also went under the sectional cut in the 200 Back....

Due to the Speedo Sectionals held at the Hall of Fame this weekend, there will be no practice for all groups Saturday March 19th. Enjoy you weekend!

Having Fun Again in the Pool By Mike gustafson//Correspondent "One of my teammates even said I look happier in the pool," Michael Phelps said, standing near the bleachers where tens of smiling, giggling swim fans were watching his every move. He answered each question, and took a little longer than usual in the media zone, perhaps savoring last weekend's stellar performance. Phelps let the moment simmer like a piece of candy, slowly letting it soak, that 5-for-5 conquest of the Indianapolis Grand Prix. We’ve seen success from Michael Phelps. But...

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: Helpful or Harmful? By Kathleen Woolf, PhD, RD Water is one of the most important nutrients for swimmers and other athletes. And even though swimmers spend their workouts surrounded by water, they are at an increased risk of dehydration. Workouts conducted during high temperatures and humidity can further increase fluid needs. Both water and sports drinks are important components of training programs. Unlike water, a sports drink can provide fluids, fuel and electrolytes to your working muscles. Is one better than the other for a swimmer to use?...

PST - Jr. Olympic Information ALL JUNIOR OLYMPIC SWIMMERS ARE INVITED TO A PRE-MEET DINNER AT SWEET TOMATOES AT 801 UNIVERSITY DRIVE IN THE FOUNTAINS SHOPPING PLAZA, PLANTATION. THIS THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH, SWIM PRACTICE WILL LET OUT AT 6PM, SO BE THERE AT 6:30PM. THE BOOSTER CLUB IS PAYING FOR JO SWIMMERS. REMINDER: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIMES STARTS AT 2:00 A.M. ON SUNDAY, MARCH 13: DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD BEFORE YOU GO TO BED ON SATURDAY NIGHT SO YOU AREN'T LATE FOR THE MEET. Location: Coral Springs Aquatic...