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Poseidon this Week: February 6, 2012 Skill of the Week: Breast Stroke and turns SCHEDULE CHANGES: Senior Practice starts at 3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. “Save Our Pool” Lap-a-thon Saturday February 11th. 6:30am – 9 am. Information attached! Poseidon will be hosting and participating in a Lap-A-Thon on February 11th during the regular Saturday morning practice time from 7 am – 9 am. ALL proceeds to go into the “Save Our Pool” fund! Let’s really put our best foot forward on this one and help “SAVE OUR POOL”!!! MEET ENTRIES: Age Group Invite February 24-26 @ Evergreen State College – Meet entries due Feb. 14th. This is a GOLD time standard meet. If you are unsure if you qualify; check the meet information below, it has a page with the time standards. Meet info below. http://www.pns.org/pnws2/__eventform__/200436_2012%20ESC%20February%20AGI.pdf GENERAL INFORMATION: Save Our Pool T-shirts are available for $10. See Aquatics Desk. Poseidon Car Magnets for Sale $10 – if you are interested in purchasing a magnet for your car or refrigerator; talk to Audra or Kelli. Poseidon Board Meeting, Monday February 6th at 6:00 in the game room at Thorbeckes. NUTRITION: After heredity and training, nutrition plays the largest role in the quality of a swimmer's performance. Healthy Habits – the next couple of months, I will be giving each swimmer a “healthy habit” goal to try and develop. I will introduce a new “healthy habit” each month. HABIT #4- Read Labels We all know that the best foods to eat are “whole foods”; foods that are not processed. However, we also know that is not always possible. When you are forced to eat foods that come in a wrapper, carton, or box…remember to read the label. Here are a couple of tips: 1) If you cannot pronounce an ingredient, you probably do not want to eat it. 2) If in the first five ingredients you see sugar or high fructose corn syrup; you probably do not want to eat it. 3) Look for foods that are high in protein and low in sugar or fat. Pay special attention to “fruit snacks” and “granola bars”; some brands are worse than eating a candy bar or gummy bears. Remember, if in doubt…read the label. HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE!!!! Every swimmer should have a water bottle at the end of their training lane. Swimmers sweat during their workouts; the same amount of dehydration occurs during a swim workout as does a person doing a “dry” workout. REMEMBER your water bottle every day. It is just as important as your cap, suit, and goggles. You wouldn’t come to swim practice without one of them – don’t come without your water bottle. THOUGHT OF THE MONTH: Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Choose your words. For they become actions. Understand your actions, for they become habits. Study your habits, for they will become your character. Develop your character, for it becomes your destiny. -Unknown |
