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Aqua Sphere News

Great writeup on Aqua Sphere's Favorite 93-Year-Old Triathlete, Bill Bell

about 11 years ago

Shay Goulding Meurer had a great conversation on what motivateswith legendary triathlete, Bill Bell the "Iron Gent", on what motivates.

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Record Numbers at 2013 Ecover Blue Mile

about 11 years ago

Raising money for the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), a record number of entrants signed up to take part in this year’s Ecover Blue Mile, which saw almost 300 people swim, kayak and stand-up paddle (SUP) the one mile course in Plymouth, England.

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5 Minutes with US Swimmer, Amanda Beard

about 11 years ago

Amanda Beard first swam into the spotlight in 1996, securing three medals (one gold and two silver) at the Atlanta Olympic Games aged just 14. We teamed up with Aqua Sphere, her official swim kit partner, to ask Amanda a few questions about her personal difficulties, the pressures on professional swimmers today and juggling motherhood with her passion for swimming.

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Mission Athetecare News

The Science of Pulse Point Cooling

about 11 years ago

Training, running, competing in hot environments can be grueling. Your body temperature runs higher, you sweat more, you work harder to perform. The skin is the body’s natural radiator. Sweating and vascular dilation - having your blood vessels carry blood closer to the skin - helps your body maintain the proper temperature. On average, your body stays within a range of 96.4 and 99.1 degrees, but exercise makes this more difficult, with variations up to 103 degrees for especially hard workouts. And as temperatures continue to rise, the demands on the body challenge the efficiency of your ...

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TIPS TO PREVENT OVERHEATING

about 11 years ago

Memorial Day… the “unofficial” start of summer for many. While we love much of what summer brings, it can also bring blistering heat, and the challenges to keep yourself and your kids cool. However, as long as you take a few essential precautions, breezing through the summer heat can be easy. Let’s face it. Our kids aren't familiar enough with the symptoms of overheating to let us know when they need to take steps to stay cool. Children also sweat less than adults, making it harder for them to cool off and putting them at greater potential risk. ...

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How Important Are Pre-Game Rituals for a Team?

about 12 years ago

Success in professional basketball is a product of immense preparation. One important aspect of preparing for a game is the concept of “pre-game rituals”, or the routine a player goes through in the time immediately leading up to a game. Not to be confused with locker room superstitions, this routine that a player goes through not only makes for a great show for spectators, but also helps players to become both physically and mentally prepared prior to game time. There are a variety of customs that players in the NBA today go through just prior to ...

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Softcup News

Dr. Ko Says: Perimenopause Definition, Symptoms, and Treatments

about 13 years ago

Perimenopause is the time of transition between when a woman is regularly producing eggs to the time when the ovaries shut down permanently, also known as menopause. read more

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Fun Fridays: Managing Holiday Stress

about 13 years ago

Let's be honest. As fantastic as the holidays can be, they can also be a total nightmare! One minute you are a functioning adult, the next a complete stress case. read more

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Launch Party for Reusable Softcup

about 13 years ago

On November 8, 2011 reusable Softcup was officially launched! read more

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USA Swimming News

5 Storylines at the AT&T Winter National Championships

about 11 years ago

This weekend’s AT&T Winter National Championships is important. Not only because it allows swimmers the2013 Winter Nats (small) opportunity to gauge training mid-season, but also because many college athletes will be in attendance. There aren’t many swim meets throughout the swim season where NCAA athletes can participate alongside teenage and professional swimmers in a yards format. This weekend is such an opportunity.

via USA Swimming News

Sore Shoulders? Try This

about 11 years ago

Soreness is an essential consequence of elite training. The body typically experiences soreness after a novel activity or an increase in training volume. In swimming, a novel activity can be as simple as a stroke correction and the training volume can differ from longer sets to faster speeds. Whichever the case, soreness occurs frequently in swimming.

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Swimming Fast Under Pressure: Controlling Your Race Focus

about 11 years ago

The secret to swimming fast when it counts the most is to maintain control of your concentration during your entire race. Far too many swimmers allow their race concentration to drift away from what they are DOING during the race and go to THINKING about how they feel, how fast they may or may not be going or where their competitors are. Every stroke you take during a race where your focus in on THOUGHTS is a slow, inefficient stroke. Contrast that to what happens when these same swimmers practice, and you will see an entirely different focus of concentration. In ...

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PMG Sports News

Multiple PMG Sports athletes make impressive moves at the Columbus Grand Prix

about 13 years ago

Five of PMG Sports’ elite Olympic athletes made some impressive feats at the Columbus Grand Prix swim meet this past weekend. Numerous past Olympians, national team members and future Olympic hopefuls gathered in Columbus, Ohio, at Ohio State University’s McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion for three days of intense competition. Silver medalist Elaine Breeden had an impressive [...]

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Jason Lezak places fourth at USA Swimming’s Columbus Grand Prix

about 13 years ago

Olympic swimmer and PMG Sports‘ athlete, Jason Lezak placed fourth in the Men’s 50m Freestyle on day 2 of the 2012 Columbus, Ohio USA Swimming Grand Prix. Lezak finished with a final time of 22.85. If you missed the meet on Universal Sports, watch the race below.

Carrie

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The Royal Chef, Darren McGrady, featured on NBC Los Angeles

about 13 years ago

Darren McGrady, also known as The Royal Chef shares recipes from his popular cookbook, “Eating Royally,” and stories from cooking for the Royal family with NBC Los Angeles. See below for the great segment! View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com. If you want to book Darren for your next event or have him on your [...]

Carrie

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Team USA News

Susan G. Komen News

Susan G. Komen Expands Breast Cancer Programs in Tanzania

Susan G. Komen, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, today announced Nancy G. Brinker, Founder and Chair of Global Strategy, will visit Tanzania next week to continue implementing breast cancer programs in the sub-Saharan African country.

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Susan G. Komen® Names Dr. Judith Salerno as President and Chief Executive Officer

A nationally known expert in both health policy and research has been named to lead Susan G. Komen, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, as its President and Chief Executive Officer.

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24th Annual Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure® Takes Place Mother's Day Weekend

The 24th annual Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure® takes place on Saturday, May 11, 2013 on the National Mall. This year’s Race, previously held in June, takes place on Mother’s Day weekend with the theme “Make Mom Proud,” honoring mothers and women everywhere.

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Women's Health Top Rated Stories

Damaged Hair: Burn Notice

about 13 years ago

One of the many great things about summer is that its casual vibe allows you to wash and go, giving your hair a much-needed break from abusive heat styling. But when winter returns, most women bust out the hair dryer and flattening iron. "You're more likely to load up on treatments ...

Jill Percia

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Decision Making: Trust Your Gut Instincts Or Obey Your Brain?

about 13 years ago

Intuition. Sixth sense. Internal compass. No matter what you call it, gut feelings can be a pretty powerful tool when it comes to making important choices in your life. But in certain situations, it's better to disregard your gut and listen to your head instead. Use this case-by-case guide to help ...

Kristen Dold

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Binge Eating, Over-Snacking, And More: Fix Those Food Slip-Ups

about 13 years ago

You can't fool us. Yes, you eat healthy foods. Yes, you stock your fridge with fresh fruits and vegetables and always order the salmon. But then the water heater breaks and you're late for a meeting and there's cake at work and a friend pops over unexpectedly and suddenly, it's 10 ...

Maureen Callahan, M.S., R.D.

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Love Or Lust?

about 13 years ago

0 to 5 seconds You spot a hot stranger, and before you can even say hello, your brain has processed his voice, face, and pheromones (the less like you he smells, the more aroused you'll become). Your brain's ventral tegmental area lights up and begins churning out dopamine, the ...

Laura Beil

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Sidestep Silly Arguments with Your Guy

about 13 years ago

Backyard cocktail parties and beach weekends should be couple heaven. But there's something about bikinis, BBQ, and 90 percent humidity that makes tension soar higher than the rising temperature. One wrong sentence and instead of gazing into each other's eyes, you're shooting lightning bolts. The next time you face an incendiary ...

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Cafe Mom Daily Buzz

10 "Get Real" Tips for Kourtney Kardashian

about 13 years ago

It's a little scary thinking about former party girl Kourtney Kardashian as a new mom to baby Mason. Just reading about some of the things she's said makes us cringe. Are you listening, Kourtney? Here's some advice on mommyhood, courtesy of CafeMom. You're welcome. "I really don't miss ...

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INVENTORY Milestones: Is Your Baby on Schedule?

about 14 years ago

photo by orchiddd88 Is your baby rolling over? Sitting up? Clapping? Talking? Walking? It seems like you just had her and everyone wants to know what "tricks" she can do—even strangers. If your baby isn't doing all the things that everyone says she's "supposed" to be doing, don't sweat ...

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St. Patrick's Day Treat for Toddlers

about 15 years ago

Photo from Family Fun Looking for some ideas for St. Patrick's Day crafts and treats for your toddler? Family Fun magazine has lots of them. I'll be treating my little leprechaun to a tasty, emerald pot of gold. It's so simple to make. Here's how: ...

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Entries in Diane von Fürstenberg (1)

Wednesday

Nov302011

5 Things I Love on a Lazy Sunday

Caroline Stilwell Burckle

1) Influence by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen - Okay, so I've been given many amazing birthday gifts but one I have yet to grow out of is the book Influence. Yes, if you only look at the cover, it can be mistaken for a silly little girl book filled with frou-frou pictures from Mary Kate and Ashley’s childhood but turn a few pages and you’ll realize they’re now an extremely bright minded dynamic twenty-something entrepreneurial duo. The book is an amazing collection of pictures and interviews of people who have inspired them in their design/fashion/personal life, from Diane von Fürstenberg to Alexander McQueen, and proof the girls lead an eclectic life. Mary Kate and Ashley's passions are nothing short of contagious. What I take from it: they never do what is expected. They do and create what they love, stay out of the crazy limelight and don't let what others think dictate who they are and what they love.

2) houzz.com is a website my Aunt Wendy (an interior design genius) forwarded to me recently. I just bought a house in my hometown of Louisville, KY, and let's just say that this website has seen consecutive hours of usage by lil' ol' me. The site allows you to put together digital idea books from beautiful and amazing homes all over the world (I'm obsessed with Mediterranean style homes) in any way you want; by color, room, theme, location, etc. What I take from it: it's ADDICTING!

3) weheartit.com is a site filled with fun photography/creative photos for any age ( it caters more to adolescent girls, but hey, to each their own). I often save my favorites and use them for fun backgrounds on my phone, computer, and iPad.

4) Twilight: Breaking Dawn Soundtrack - Don't knock it till you try it. - ps #TeamJacob.

5) Two Moms in the Raw make bars you can get from most any health food store (or sold individually at Starbucks now)! They’re healthy, delicious, ADDICTING, and the perfect fiber-filled, good-fat snack to sustain energy that you need throughout your Sunday!

Sunday Quote: "I am who I am, that is that. I am who I am thank God, I am". - Guru Singh

-By guest blogger Caroline Stilwell Burckle

If you have any questions please ask in the comment section below and remember this is only an opinion. When making any changes to your diet you are doing so at your own risk and should have prior approval from your physician!