Avoiding The Flu This week's Speedo tip of the week comes from National Team physician, Dr. Jim Miller. He offers some advice for fighting the flu in the coming season. The Tip: You have completed the dreaded intensive training of the holiday season and have two to four more months until your championship meet. Everything has been taken into account – your event schedule, your training and the best part – taper. Is there anything that could mess all this up? YOU BET! One to two weeks off with five...

Swimmer-Parent-Coach Roles BY Dr. Alan Goldberg, Phd, Sport Psychologist “I'm so nervous. Oh my god, I can't wait for this event to be over! If I don't get a good time, I'm going to hear about it all the way home! Every time I swim slow, I have to go through the ringer with my dad (mom) and listen to everything I did wrong. According to them I don't work hard enough, my turns suck, and I fool around too much. They always make me feel awful after bad races,...

TIMELINE OF SWIMMING AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES 1896 Swimming debuts as part of the Olympic program with freestyle and breaststroke 1904 Backstroke was added 1908 At the London Olympic Games, the first time a pool was used with organized rules. Prior to, the swimming competition took place in open water. 1940's Butterfly is added as the fourth stroke 2008 The 10K Open Water Marathon swim debuts at the Beijing 2008 Olympics

Packing a lunch that the kids will actually eat can be a challenge. We have some great suggestions for a healthy homemade lunch that your kids will enjoy. While we’re at it, we’ve slipped in some adult versions that will give you the energy you need. Added to the balancing act of getting kids out the door and homework finished, there's also lunch to think about. And, of course, it needs to be a balanced lunch that the kids will actually eat! If that sounds like a tall order, we...

USA SWIMMING CAMPS & CLINICS - SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE USA Swimming provides educational and motivational camps for swimmers at many different levels. At the local level, USA Swimming provides materials and encourages LSCs (Local Swim Committees) to run “Catch the Spirit Camps.” Find out if your LSC runs camps and learn how you can qualify. Every spring, four Zone Select Camps are held in different parts of the country. As swimmers move up the ladder, they can qualify for the National Open Water Select Camp, the Diversity Select Camp or...

PST Entries Time Line Psych Sheet Events 1-24 Warm Up @ 8am Events 25-40 Warm Up @ 12 noon Events 41-62 Warm Up @ 8am Events 63-76 Warm Up @ 12 noon The meet is at Central Park.

Congratulations to the following PST athletes for being named to the 2009 - USA Swimming Scholastic All American Team! These High School Sophomore, Junior and Senior swimmers made a 3.5 GPA or better and achieved the 2000-Junior National Championship time standard in at least one event. Cheriesse Campbell Courtney Randolph Dylan Marsolek

School Lunch Ideas for Kindergarten Through High School Courtesy of Sandy Gluck . The suggestions for school lunches below take into account the age of the child -- small kids need small, fun lunches, while older kids need more sustenance without a lot of frills. Some of the lunches here have suggestions on what else to add to the lunchbox; other all around good choices include whole grain crackers and pretzels, crisp vegetables, an occasional bag of chips, fruit, homemade trail mix and a cool drink. Elementary School Lunches Mini...

It's become more important than ever for kids to exercise every day. From exercise programs, videos, and classes for kids, the options for getting kids in shape is easier than ever! stock.xchng By Timothy Sexton Kids naturally get a lot of exercise by running around and playing outside and just generally being rambunctious. At least that used to be the case. Since the 1980s things have changed quite a bit for kids. Video games keep kids indoors longer than before. Playgrounds and vacant lots are no longer as omnipresent. The...