Swimmers
Have you ever wondered what you should eat before a meet or when traveling? Do you find yourself nervous before your races or are not sure how to pace your races? Below are some documents to help you with your swimming experience.
If you don't understand the articles talk to your coach or parent.
Eating well for peak performance
Breakfast on the run
Eating on the road
Snacks
Should swimmers eat before morning Practice?
Race strategy
Pacing your races (Figure out how fast you should pace your different races)
Mental preparation
Good swims vs Bad swims: Look for a pattern of what you think before races
Validation: A fun short video on the power of being positive
Links
There are some great places on the web to get information about swimming. Below is a list of links that may be useful to you. Always check with your parents before visiting new websites!
Resources, articles, time standards, national team bios, photo gallery, etc. |
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Check out the new website and find meet information, rankings and time standards |
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Current news about swimming |
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Dr. Alan Goldberg's sports psychologist blog with great tips and ideas about how to be mentally tough. |
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The IMX Challenge is a motivational program whereby swimmers will be scored and ranked nationally on their performance in a combination of five or six events. |