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The Road to Nationals-Elizabeth Beisel Although she is only in her senior year of high school in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, Elizabeth Beisel already has an impressive swimming resume. At 15, she was the youngest member of the 2008 Olympic swim team, and has continued to shine at national and international meets. In 2009, Beisel placed first in both the 200-meter backstroke and 400-meter individual medley at the Nationals, and set a 15-16 National Age Group Record in the 200-meter backstroke at World Championships in Rome. I caught up with Elizabeth...
Sunburn We receive most of the sun damage to our skin as children. Reducing your child's unprotected exposure to the sun will help to decrease the chance of premature aging and reduce the risk of skin cancer. Overexposure to the sun can cause a sunburn, which is usually a mild first degree burn that causes redness and pain a few hours after the exposure, with worsening of the symptoms over the next twenty-four hours. More serious sunburns can also cause blistering of the skin (second degree burn). The main treatment...
Attention All PST Families, No Afternoon practice for the 3:45, 4:30 and 5:00 groups in observance of the 4th of July. Wishing the entire PST family a safe and happy 4th! Monday morning practice schedule stays the same
Choosing A Sunscreen Most parents are pretty good about using sunscreen on their kids, both because they want to avoid the future damage the sun can do and because they don't want their kids to suffer with a sunburn. Many are still confused about which sunscreen is the best to use though. Do you have to use a kids or baby sunscreen? How high of an SPF is high enough? While you usually can't go wrong with using a brand that is targeted at kids, you could just as easily...
The Road to Nationals-Tyler McGill Coming off a successful 2009, Auburn senior Tyler McGill is looking forward to a strong finish to his collegiate season and more international competition. McGill placed second in the 100-meterbutterfly at the 2009 ConocoPhillips National Championships to earn a spot on the 2009 World Championship team. In Rome, he was part of the gold medal 400-meter medley relay team, swimming the butterfly leg in prelims. With only a handful of meets left in the collegiate season, I caught up with McGill to talk about his...
Children's snacks: 10 tips for healthier snacking When your child gets the munchies, be prepared to offer a quick-and-healthy fix. Start with these 10 tips for healthier children's snacks. Courtesy of Mayo Clinic Staff Snacking is a major pastime for many kids — and that's not necessarily bad. Snacking can help your child curb hunger throughout the day, as well as provide energy and important nutrients. But the quality of the snacks is key. Consider these 10 tips for healthier children's snacks. 1. Keep junk food out of the house....
Children's swimming: Keep health risks at bay Is it risky for children to swallow pool water? Your child is bound to take a few gulps of pool water at one time or another, especially when first learning to swim. A little swallowed pool water isn't cause for concern, but drinking too much pool water can make a child ill. What's the best age to begin swimming lessons? The American Academy of Pediatrics supports swimming lessons for most children age 4 and older. If you choose to enroll a child younger...
Todays Know What Topic: Healthy Snacks The nonprofit group Center for Science in the Public Interest has released a list of unhealthy snacks that are commonly served in vending machines in schools, which are often 'filled with soda, candy bars, cookies, chips and other low-nutrition foods,' plus a list of more healthy choices. Another big problem is that many kids use these vending machines and 'snacks' as an alternative for lunch. Among the ' Worst Vending Options' are: Chips Ahoy!, Oreo and other fatty cookies Chocolate whole or 2% milk...
The Road to Nationals-Eileen Breeden In her fourth year at Stanford University, national teamer and Olympian Elaine Breeden is entering her favorite part of the collegiate season and enjoying every minute of it. As the training focus shifts after the frenzied peak of the holiday workouts, Breeden is working on her speed and looking forward to the exciting meets ahead. National Team Member: Elaine Breeden Location: Palo Alto, California Distance from the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships: 396 miles Did your performances from Trials and Beijing last summer impact you in...
