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Guest Editorial by Dawn Weatherwax-Fall

As the popularity of energy drinks has grown, some athletes are using these caffeine-containing drinks more than ever to gain a performance edge, Increasingly, athletes are turning to energy drinks to increase their drive throughout training and competition.

The reality is that energy is obtaine...
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By Dawn Weatherwax-Fall

Many athletes, parents, and coaches ask what is best to eat before, during, and after competition. However, another very important question is "What food and beverages are needed every day to maximize performance and is there a difference between the two?" Some experts say that sports nutrition can enhance perfo...
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By Dawn Weatherwax-Fall

Many swimmers train extremely hard but eat what ever they want.

Sports Nutrition has the ability to affect performance up to 15 percent! But if you eat poor quality foods or do not consume enough calories to match the training output, it will be very difficult for the swimmer to maximize all their hard work.

We h...
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By Dawn Weatherwax-Fall

Nutrition and hydration are two of the keys to optimal performance. Alcohol is a poor nutrient source for a pre-game meal or for hydration. Alcohol is known to slow down one's ability to react to an opponent or object 72 hours following alcohol intake (2).

Precision, equilibrium, hand-eye coordination, judgment...
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PHOENIX, Arizona, February 12. THE Tuesday edition of The Morning Swim Show features a look at the five national high school records broken last weekend, as well as the new American record set by Peter Vanderkaay in the 500-yard freestyle.

After recapping the records broken in Texas, Georgia and Indiana, host Brent Rutemiller talks with J...
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