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The Road to Nationals-Christine Magnuson After graduating from the University of Tennessee this past year, American record holder and Olympic silver medalist Christine Magnuson packed up her suit and goggles and moved across the country to Arizona. Now training with other post-grads at Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics, Magnuson is excited to see how the move and new training regimen will impact her performance at the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships this August. I caught up with Magnuson during her preparations for this weekend’s Grand Prix in Austin, Texas to discuss her...
400 IM Race Strategy Courtesy of Linda Hass//Correspondent One of Ariana Kukors' strengths in the IM is the backstroke, so you'd think she would play that ace for all its worth. But you'd be wrong. It may seem counter-intuitive, but she has learned that if she beats it in the back, she can quickly deplete her energy for the remaining strokes. "It's tempting to go all out in your strong strokes, but my race strategy is to maintain a steady tempo in the back," said Kukors. Her coach, Sean Hutchison,...
Responsible Conversation: Parent & Coach This section contains suggestions only Research shows when we as parents support our children's teachers, students learn more. This concept can be transferred to sports, where kids will have a better sports experience if we work in unison with the coach to create a positive youth sports environment. Recognize the Coach's Commitment Coaches commit many, many hours of preparation beyond the hours spent at practices and games. Recognize that they do not do it for the pay! Try to remember this whenever something goes awry...
Effectiveness of Sports Drinks Which Drink is Better? Courtesy of Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide Water The natural choice for hydration is water. It hydrates better than any other liquid, both before and during exercise. Water tends to be less expensive and more available than any other drink. You need to drink 4-6 ounces of water for every 15-20 minutes of exercise. That can add up to a lot of water! While some people prefer the taste of water over other drinks, most people find it relatively bland and...
The Road to Nationals-Felicia Lee With weeks of dreary and wet winter weather plaguing the east coast, national teamer Felicia Lee has California on the mind. Not only is she looking ahead to swimming for Stanford in Palo Alto next fall, but also the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships this August in Irvine. Four years ago, Lee moved from her home in Wayne, N.J. to Baltimore, Md. to swim with the legendary North Baltimore Aquatic Club (NBAC), home of swimming stars Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff. During her time with NBAC,...
PST Entries Psych Sheet Time Line Events 1-48 Friday July 9 Warm Up @ 7:30am Events 49-100 Saturday July 10 Warm Up @ 7:30am Events 101-150 Sunday July 11 Warm Up @ 7:30am Finals for all prelim sessions will begin at 4:30pm Directions to Pembroke Pines : Take I-595 West to I-75 South. Go West on Sheridan St. Make a right at 172nd and the pool will be on your right. The address is 17191 Sheridan St . , Pembroke Pines , FL , 33029
Healthy Habits Ensure proper nutrition (eating three meals a day and two nutritious snacks, limiting high sugar and high fat foods, eating fruits, vegetables, lean meats and low fat dairy products, including 3 servings of milk, cheese or yogurt to meet their calcium needs), regular exercise, adequate sleep (10-11 hours each night), and participation in extracurricular activities at school and in the community. Limit television viewing and encourage reading. Practice food safety: washing fruits and vegetables and not eating undercooked meats or poultry. Brush teeth with a fluoride toothpaste twice...
The Road to Nationals-Ricky Berens University of Texas senior, Ricky Berens is looking forward finishing his collegiate career strong with the top-ranked Longhorn men’s team. With the Big 12 Championships commencing on the 24th and NCAAs this March, Berens has a few short course races left before he shifts his focus to the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships this August. Berens, whose recent achievements include winning a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in the 800-meter freestyle relay and setting a world record in the 800-m freestyle relay at the...
PST SWIMMERS SHINE AT JULY 4TH TRIATHLON Left to right: PST SENIOR GROUP SWIMMERS: Sophia Oliva: swim (400M) 5:58, overall place in swim 18 out of 421, overall time 1:16:15, 2nd place age group 15-19. .. Meagan Abad: swim (400M) 5:59, overall place in swim 19 out of 421, overall time 1:16:50, 1st place age group 10-14. PST MASTERS' SWIMMERS: Fernando Abad: swim(400M) 7:07, overall place in swim 79 out of 421,6/29th place age group swim, overall time1:10:56, age group 45-49 place 20/29, overall place 246/421. Christine Manna: Coed relay,...
