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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
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...
