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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...
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...
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,...
The Road to Nationals-Amanda Weir . American record holder and 2004 Olympian Amanda Weir has big goals for the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships, and her recent success in the pool indicates she is on track to achieve them. This past year, Weir has found herself back on the international sprinting stage after missing the opportunity to compete at the 2008 Olympic Games. Weir placed in the top four in the 100-meter freestyle and 400-meter freestyle relay at the 2009 FINA World Championships, placed first in both the 50-yard freestyle and...
Nutrition Your child's nutrition is important to her overall health. Proper nutrition can also prevent many medical problems, including becoming overweight, developing weak bones, and developing diabetes. It will also ensure that your child physically grows to her full potential. The best nutrition advise to keep your adolescent healthy includes encouraging her to: Eat a variety of foods Balance the food you eat with physical activity Choose a diet with plenty of grain products, vegetables and fruits Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol Choose a diet...
The Road to Nationals-Chloe Sutton As most swimmers are well aware, it is difficult to train extensively for every stroke and distance you may swim at a given meet – from 100-yard breaststrokers who also swim the 400-yard individual medley, to distance swimmers who compete in the 200-yard freestyle and the 1650-yard freestyle. Now imagine trying to balance those races in addition to competing in 10k open water races. Not only is the speed and endurance required radically different, but the environment in open water is constantly changing. You have...
Teen Sleep Problems Sleep problems at this age usually involve having a late sleep phase. Teenagers will commonly stay up late on the weekends and then sleep in the next day, sometimes until noon. This carries over into the school week and can cause difficulty falling asleep at a proper time on school nights. It is now well known that being sleep deprived can lead to behavioral and attentional problems in school, so it is important that your teen gets enough sleep. How much sleep should your teen be getting...
Saturday, July 10th morning practice has been cancelled. Normal practice schedule resumes Monday morning, July 12th. Have a great weekend!
In celebration of our fantastic season so far, the PST Booster Club will be hosting a PST Bowling Party Wednesday, July 7th at 5pm at the AMF Davie Lanes bowling ally. All swimmers in Coach Terrell, Coach Dolores and Coach Cindy's 5pm groups are invited. The AMF Davie Lanes are located on the south side of S.R. 84 between Pine Island Rd. and University Dr. The address is 8200 W. State Road 84 Davie, FL 33324
