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After taking part in a Yoga class on Friday I came across
this link on foods you should eat before going to a yoga class. Yoga is a great
way to relax the body and loosen out all the muscles in your body after a hard
week in the gym and pool and now thanks to this link we add great foods into
our pre yoga workout.
Swimming is such a demanding sport on the mind and body and
sometimes during the year we need to take a break from the water. If you recall
I took 5 days off over March break and it was one of the best decisions I made
for myself and swimming as now I feel well rested and rejuvenated starting off
my LC season. Sometimes taking time off or trying new things in the water or
weight room is the best thing you can do for your swimming!
The greatest Olympian of all time is following his coach’s
footsteps and moving to Arizona where he will continue to train under long-time
coach Bob Bowman. I have always loved Michael and supported him through thick
and thin and this decision will only better his career moving forward. I’m
excited to see what Michael will be up to over the next several months with a
new swim wear line coming, he’s engaged, and now this move in clubs, it’s never
a quiet moment for the most decorated Olympian of all time.
With Long Course in full swing it’s time to dig deep and
prep for major meets coming within the next couple months for many. Make sure
you are attending every single workout per week and putting in your best effort
so you can improve and achieve your goals going forward. Always make sure
you’re keeping up with school work, sleep, eating, and drinking to ensure
maximum performance in the pool as well the classroom.
Training can rewarding and hell for all athletes and being
able to control our environments allows for maximum performance and outcome in
a meet. Now I don’t think doing 10x200 fly LC is a way to prove a point but
doing something you haven’t done before or something that your teammates or
lane mates aren't doing to improve your swimming will make a world of a
difference. I had a swimmer ask me once why he had to do 200 fly for time
during workout while another swimmer didn't have to do a 200 fly or 200 back
for time. I simply responded by the coach wants you to do a 200 fly to see how
you attack the swim and to practice for your 100 fly. It’s not a punishment and
it’s only going to make you a faster sprinter at the end of the day. The most
important thing is you always want to try and be one step ahead of your biggest
competitor.
Katie Ledecky has been on fire since the London Olympics and
continues to dominate in the pool. Here’s her 200 free final from Mesa where
she went an impressive 1:56 in season swim and this happened to be the 6th
fastest time in the world this year. This young lady can swim events from 100
free all the way to the 1500 free and hold World Records in the 400, 800, &
1500 free. She will be one to watch this summer at the World Championships as
well next summer in Rio at the Olympics.
