Last week I wrote about the apparent lack of interest in sports nutrition in the swimming world (here). It surprised me that I received far more than the usual number of comments (in person, on various discussion forums, email, etc.) about this post. Most were agreeing with the situation, while a couple were providing me… Continue reading Some Useful Sports Nutrition Information for Swimmers
Month: October 2014
Swimming’s Incredibly Backward Approach to Sports Nutrition
I'll start off right away by saying that I'm not a nutritionist, dietician or an expert in food in any sense other than I've been eating my whole life. Clearly that is NOT enough to make my nutrition opinions count. That's why we have a team sports nutritionist. And to tell the truth, our team… Continue reading Swimming’s Incredibly Backward Approach to Sports Nutrition
What is a Swim Team?
Every year, usually once or twice, I have to sit one of our groups of swimmers down and explain to them what it means to be on a swim team. Many times it's because the aggressive and cliquish attitudes from school migrate over to the pool, but often it's just that swimmers don't understand what… Continue reading What is a Swim Team?
Michael Phelps, and the Star – Role Model Problem
Everybody inside and outside of the swimming world will have probably heard of Michael Phelps' latest DUI problem. I'm not going to talk about that other than point out that Phelps is just another example of a star who is also a flawed human. And now, a dangerously flawed one. This raises the whole issue… Continue reading Michael Phelps, and the Star – Role Model Problem
Coach Rick - Mighty Tritons Swimming 