FINIS added as title sponsor of The 5th Annual Eastern Age Group Coaches Conference
from ASCA
 The manufacturer of Zoomers, Tempo Trainer, Freestyle Snorkel, Circuit Trainer, and many highly regarded training tools will sponsor next weekend’s ASCA clinic which is designed from the ground up as one of the premier age group coaches clinics in the country. The clinic will be held in Ipswich, MA on Sept. 26 and 27. The featured speakers include Ad’m Dusenbury and Bryan Dedeaux, two of the most awesome age group coaches on the planet who are largely responsible for Mission Viejo’s 11th place age group ranking among over 2000 teams. FINIS will be providing a free DVD and a free training tool to each coach in attendance. For Details and registration information go to this link .
Popovich Leaves with Four Paralympic Golds
from Yahoo!
Erin Popovich thinks it might be time to get a job. Here’s something for the resume: four gold medals and two silver in swimming at the Paralympics. Even better, she won 10 gold medals in the last two Paralympics, bringing her total to 14. Add to that five silver medals in her three Paralympics. More
When Training Backfires: Hard Work That’s Too Hard
from The New York Times
Overtraining is the downside of training, the trap that can derail an athlete’s success. It’s a real physical condition caused by pushing too hard for too long. It can happen with too much exercise, too much intense exercise, or both. Its hallmarks are poor performances, exhaustion and apathy. More
 SwimCapz Inc. announced today that it has launched the world’s first online design store to create and print custom swim caps. The easy-to-use online designer function will allow swim teams and triathlon organizers to create their own team or event swim caps. More info (paid advertisement)
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Coach Rescues Swimmer after Seizure
from The Arizona Republic
A Chandler High School swimmer in Chandler, Ariz., was rescued and resuscitated by her coach after having an epileptic seizure while in the water. Kandace Jilek, a junior, was about halfway through practice and nearly finished with her swimming set when she experienced the seizure. More
Get the Most Out of Your Workout in the Shortest Amount of Time
from Chicago Daily Herald
While researching a book on exercise and the brain, John Ratey learned that intense exercise releases a hormone that burns belly fat and adds muscle fibers. So the Harvard Medical School psychiatrist swapped out 40-minute jogging sessions on the treadmill for something less time consuming but more vigorous: Twice a week, he now jogs for a total of 20 minutes and includes five exhausting sprints of 20 to 30 seconds apiece. More
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Product Showcase:
IST’s Touchpad
 IST is proud to introduce their new, patented touchpad. The IST Touchpad is a completely sealed pad with a molded “bumper” edge to protect the pad, your pool and the people that handle them. No air pressure means no “floating”, and keeping water out of the pad means no chemical build up to shorten the life of the pad. The surface is a scratch-resistant textured vinyl that is both non-slip and comfortable for swimmers.
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Osteoporosis: Calcium and Exercise to Strengthen the Bones—Do You Get Enough?
from Science Daily
A stumble, a fall—a broken bone: many older people are afraid of this happening. The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care has published information about how you can protect yourself. Research shows that regular adequate intake of calcium and exercise can strengthen the bones. But many people do not know whether they are getting enough calcium in their diets. The Institute has developed a calculator that can help you estimate if you are getting enough calcium. More
Carbs, Protein after Workout Can Speed Up Recovery
from Chicago Daily Herald
If your exercise routine consists of a 30-minute walk three times a week, just make sure you get some water or other fluid after you work out. But if you're training for a marathon, say, or a century bike ride, or putting in a lot of time at the gym lifting weights, you might want to pay at least some attention to what you eat to get the most out of your workouts. More
Exercise During Teen Years Reduces Future Breast Cancer Risk by 23 Percent
from Nature News
Women who exercise regularly during their younger years are 23 percent less likely to develop breast cancer as adults, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. More
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