University of Tennessee Opens Doors of New Facility to Host Coaches Clinic
from ASCA
 The FINIS 2009 Big Orange Swim Coaches Clinic will be presented at the new Allan Jones Aquatic Center on January 23-25. UT Coaches John Trembley and Matt Kredich will make presentations as well as UT Director of Mental Training Dr. Joe Whitney. The clinic will revolve around a dual meet between UT and Georgia, both men and women. Full clinic schedule and details can be found here.
The Pulse of Exercise in 2009: Simple, Intense and Fit for a Leaner Budget
from Seattle Post Intelligencer
2009 is all about budget-friendly, time-efficient and fun workouts, according to fitness experts. Here are their predictions for how we'll be getting in shape in the New Year. More
Adams State Becomes Third School to Add Swimming in December
from CollegeSwimming.com
The college swimming gifts continue to pile up underneath the tree. The Adams State College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a plan that will add men's and women's swimming, along with three additional “enrollment-based” sports to the institution’s athletic program over the next two years. The women's team will come online in 2009-10 while the men's program will begin in the fall of 2010. More
Protein May Enhance Post-Exercise Recovery
from Medpage Today
For some endurance athletes, a little protein added to carbohydrates in a post-exercise drink may put some extra pop into subsequent workouts, researchers found. Compared with cyclists who consumed a drink containing carbohydrates only, those who had a drink augmented by protein following a 60-minute workout had smaller reductions in distance traveled and power output during a later workout, said John Berardi, Ph.D., of Precision Nutrition. More
Yum Launches Fitness Initiative
from Orlando Business Journal
Restaurant operator Yum Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and A&W Restaurants, will launch a new fitness initiative for customers. The program identifies eating patterns, recommends nutritional habits and includes motivational and goal-tracking tools that evolve as members update their progress, Yum said in a news release. More
Danny's Heart: College Swimmer Faces Mortality
from Associated Press
This time, when the lanky young man stepped into the pool, his chest was tight. His muscles ached. He pushed off to take his first strokes, and grimaced at the pain. That he was back in the pool just six weeks after open heart surgery was quite remarkable, but he was still a bit crestfallen. He could only swim a few hundred yards. Danny Thrall had always taken his abilities for granted. He was good at swimming. It was a huge part of his identity and, as his mother would say, something that gave structure to a little boy who was full of energy and easily distracted. In his heart, he was a swimmer. But his heart betrayed him. More
Cross-training Can Improve Running Performance
from Record-Searchlight
Cross-training has long been an adjunct to the marathon training regime. Used correctly, cross-training can help you avoid injury, resist boredom and increase your running fitness level. But too much of a good thing can be counterproductive. Cross-training must be designed as an integrated part of your training. You don't want to initiate the wrong cross-training exercise on the day before your long run. This could create muscle soreness and prevent you from attaining the established mileage goal. More
New Fitness Trends and Equipment for 2009
from Sky-Hi Daily News
As we approach 2009, it is a good time to review new fitness trends and equipment that will enhance your workouts throughout 2009 and the coming years. When deciding which fitness trends to follow and what equipment you may want to purchase, remember an important rule of thumb: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is, so avoid those trends and products. This week, we will cover a few fitness trends, such as small group training and various fitness class formats, and next week we will focus on new fitness equipment. More
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