read more!  Ian swam with Schroeder in 2010 and swam the breast stroke leg of the 4 x 100 MR at USA Nationals in Irvine, CA.

The United States Anti Doping Agency or USADA, has published an excellent guide to nutrition for athletes.  Copies are available in the office.  Below is a link to the .pdf version and an introduction.  USADA's role is to keep sport 'clean' and usually this body is telling us what we can NOT eat or drink, but this guide is an attempt to work proactively to aid athletes and their families when considering nutrition. Link to .pdf version This publication provides general guidelines to help optimize dietary intake for sports competitors. Dietary intake...

Abigail Raatz is putting in some big work at the 2011 YMCA High Performance Camp in Sarasota, FL.  Abi has sent me her training log and she's been doing some major work coming off a hugely successful summer season.  Schroeder swimmers in the past have also reported big workloads and great experiences at the camp - great job!

Ava!  (great birthday!) Ava Marie Voss was born on Monday, 8/15 at approx 4:00 pm.  Weighing 8 lbs 5 ozs, and 20 inches long.  Mom and baby are doing well!

Of course all credit goes to none other than Tom Michelson! This meet is always some of his best work.... Volunteers Athletes

Paralympian Alex Dionne shattered his own American Record in the 1650 recording a time of 19:02.16 in an Invitational at the University of Chicago while racing for the UW-Whitewater squad.  An amazing effort that indicates a new level of fitness and the ability to go sub-5:00 in the 400 M! 10 Dionne, Alex        SO Whitewater-WI       19:33.34   19:02.16          7         32.19   33.90   34.41   34.59   34.84   34.59   34.81   34.88       34.52   34.20   34.29   34.65   34.74   34.86   34.85   34.85       35.00   34.95   34.86   34.70   34.73   35.02   35.02   35.17       35.02   35.14   35.00  ...

As we prepare for the champ meets and select suits consider these remarks before ordering from Elsmore: Size Up - go at least a size up from B series to the TYR AP12.  the new fabric feels thicker and does not stretch.  This is advice for males and females New Styles Women - high back v open back - not enough info yet on high back, the open back seems "good" according to 1 report Men - it's personal preference - normal or high cut - more suit the better might...

Warm up times (specific to our team by day and pool) SSTY is in the 3rd session both Friday and Saturday which is good for school and sleeping but tough for parking - plan ahead. Psych sheet and session report / time line are also available link to the site

Paralympian Alex Dionne is set to race at the 2011 Can-Am Open Swimming Championships in southern California this weekend.  Alex is slated to swim some of his best races including the 400, 800 and 1500 m events where he holds American and World Records. psych sheet and meet info

Vern Gambetta is a leader in exercise.  When he speaks, smart people listen...below are his thoughts on recovery. Thoughts on Recovery – Part One I want to preface this series of posts with some global comments . Today recovery has taken on a life of it own, with recovery sessions planned after remedial workouts that minimally stress the athlete. There are now muti-million dollar recovery centers manned by "recovery specialists." Is all this necessary? I have my questions. Recovery must be put in the perspective of the training and the...