Aurora Borealis viewing is very fluid, still in a lull somewhat. Noticing increasing auroral glow North but no pillars yet. You know it’s going off when you have auroral pillars. Still waiting for next wave, should be soonish. Good luck to those out aurora hunting in KAKEland!
Support Falcon swimmers as they travel to Topeka to compete in the State Finals this weekend! Qualifiers are Dylan VanLanen, Drake Broadrick, Thatcher Schmitz, Aiden Hahn, Forrest Clegg, and Broden Lies. Swim strong team!
Results from Last Chance Meet. 6 swims and 6 Personal Best times: Thatcher and Dylan, 50 Free; Aiden and Forrest, 100 Fly; Broden, 100 Free and Drake in the 500 Free. All these athletes are headed to State next weekend. Go Falcons!!
I am so excited to be a guest on @WSMV next week!! I will be sharing practical breakfast tips for fueling the high school athlete! I can't wait to share my simple tips to help my local #nashville community power up their day with simple grab-no-go protein options and 3 simple recipes! 🌟
Stupid simple tips for building muscle:
💪Gallon of H20 daily
💪Eat in a calorie surplus + carbs around training
💪7-9 hours of sleep (more is better)
💪Lift heavy weights 3-5x/week
💪5g of creatine monohydrate
💪30-40g of protein per meal & 10-20g per snack
💪Cottage cheese or Greek yogurt before bed!
Athletes fuel and train. Athletes do not diet and exercise. Student-athletes need to pack a lunch or grab a second breakfast, extra lunch, snacks, and always have some protein and carbs following training/games.
Planning ahead will help you gain muscle, energy, and enhance your performance. You can't control school lunch which is why you need to pack your own!
Cheat sheet for muscle gain and optimal student-athlete performance!!💪
⚡️Breakfast daily + second breakfast
⚡️Sleep 7-9 hours nightly
⚡️Pre + post-training meal
⚡️Hydrate 20 oz every 2 hours
⚡️Iron rich lean red meat a min. 1x/day
Nutrition is your secret weapon. Good or great it's your choice‼️
School is cancelled on Tuesday, Jan. 9. All non-attendance center personnel are expected to work as regularly scheduled. All high school athletic competitions will occur as scheduled this evening.
Kobe Bryant was asked: “You are the best player in the world. Why would you spend 2 hours on some fundamental drills and do them over and over again?”
He responded: “Why do you think I’m the best player in the world?”
#ItTakesWhatItTakes
Elite student-athletes:
⚡️Show up early & stay late
⚡️Are coachable & remain coachable no matter the situation
⚡️Work hard, stay humble, & help their teammates
⚡️Disciplined in their studies and their sport
⚡️Own up to mistakes & accept constructive criticism
⚡️Eat well on rest days & never miss meals in training or competition days
⚡️Never make excuses or blame others for their actions
⚡️Drink water and hydrate instead of using sugary energy drinks
⚡️Show up to class & get respectable grades because sports come second to their studies
⚡️Trust their coaches and leadership to lead them to victory
POOR BODY LANGUAGE shows you
• Gave up
• Don't care
• Can't handle adversity
• Are mentally weak
• Let the opponent win
POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE shows you
• Will fight
• Care
• Can handle anything
• Are mentally tough
• Can't be beat, regardless of outcome
💯🙌
A conversation with a few adult cyclists and endurance athletes about evening training led to a great convo about evening snacks!
If you're > 35 YO and you're doing 3+ hours on the bike or run/swim/cross train mix do not go to the high-fat savory foods you crave after.
Make sure you eat enough protein, calories, and carbs throughout the day so you do not crave junk in the evening.
If you feel ravenous after training whether you are a high school, college, or masters athlete choose your evening fuel WISELY! 👇
Your pre-sleep snack should be about 90-min before bed and should not be spicy, high fat, or contain caffeine. We always recommend limiting caffeine after 2 pm to avoid impaired sleep due to the half life of caffeine.