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How to Get Kids Involved in Competitive Swimming A Typical Age Group Swim Meet - Edward Kids who swim well might be ready to join a team. Competing on a team helps kids develop self-confidence, good sportsmanship and whole body fitness. Parents can help kids find a swim team by following the advice of families already involved in the sport. How to Find a Swim Team Finding a swim team is a fairly straightforward process in the United States. Visit the USA Swimming website to locate teams close to home....
Trail Mix Simple, satisfying, and easy to carry around, trail mix is a travel staple. Try this simple recipe and package it in air-tight containers or sealable plastic bags. Or, try a trail mix of your own. Experiment with this recipe by adding your own favorite small snacks to the mix. It’s perfect for car rides, long hikes or days at the beach. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup dry breakfast cereal 1 cup salted peanuts 1 cup yogurt-covered raisins 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup cashews 1 cup dried apple pieces 1...
Five unusual swimming animals By bolodosqui on Oct 2, 2010 in Otros animales Swimming is biologically propelled motion through a liquid medium. Swimming has evolved a number of times in a range of organisms ranging from arthropods to fish to molluscs. But, sometimes nature can be strange and funny, and to give swiming power to animals that don’t bellong to water! Bellow you can see funny examples of that animals swiming. Swimming pig On the beaches of Big Major Spot Island, the Bahamas, a family of brown and pink boars...
Come to Delray Beach, January 2, 2011, and Swim with the Fishes in our 15th Annual Ocean Mile Swim. Race starts at 9:30am on Delray Municipal Beach. Medals for Men and Women in 13 different age groups. For information go to mydelraybeach.com or call 561-243-7352. All proceeds go to the Delray Beach Ocean Rescue Competition Team.
Nutritional Cheat Sheet BY MIKE MEJIA, M.S., C.S.C.S//Special Correspondent Eat Breakfast Start out with a proper breakfast. This does not entail grabbing a bagel with cream cheese and eating it in the car with a large orange juice on the way there. The bagel, especially if it's made with white flour can really jack up your blood sugar levels. Granted, the fat in the cream cheese will blunt this affect somewhat, but add in the OJ and you'll be all fired up for warm-ups and likely crash shortly thereafter. The...
Five Keys to Success with 2008 Olympian Kim Vandenberg By Bob Schaller 1. Choose to be POSITIVE: You should expect to be in situations that can be challenging, and sometimes you do not have control of what happens. However, you do have control of how you react and how you manage the struggle. Choose to find the positive in whatever it is you are dealing with. Be aware of negative environments, and surround yourself with optimistic people who believe in you and your goals. Do not underestimate the power of...
Backstroke Racing Strategy with Aaron Peirsol Courtesy of Casey Barrett//Correspondent In swimming circles, Aaron Peirsol has long been known as the sport’s “laid back superstar.” It’s an easy and apt label for the Southern California native. On the surface at least, his relaxed persona stands in sharp contrast to the intensity of a Brendan Hansen, or the fiery focus of a Michael Phelps. Peirsol, it seems, does what he likes and likes what he does. No need to stress, no need to rush. When trying to set up an interview...
PST opened the short course season off with a bang at the Open Invite in Pembroke Pines September 24-26. Best times were dropped like a sack of potatoes and AA times were posted with regularity. We also had a high number of swimmers achieve 100% best times. Piranhas dipping under the AA standard include Meagan Abad (100 Back, 100 Free), Chloe Adams (50 Free, 100 Free), Jenna Diamond (200 Back), Jorge D’Ugard (200 Fly), Abigail Fossas (50 Free, 100 Breast and AAA times in 100 and 200 Free, 50 and...
Go around the world in one afternoon with an Asian-inspired lunch that even the pickiest eater will love. Start with a cold noodle salad tossed in a savory sauce, then snack on a side of edamame and sip on sweetened green tea lemonade. Find full instructions for making and assembling it, then add a little flair with a pair of personalized chopsticks. Cold Noodle Salad Serves 6 Prep time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup canola oil 2 tablespoons sesame oil 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 6 tablespoons soy sauce 2...
