For most of you, the summer racing season is already a distant memory. Some athletes have already returned from a post-season “break”. So what’s next? How do I keep my motivation? What do I do now?
Much of the feedback I hear during this time of year is driven by our tendency to get caught up...
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Being in the middle of the season feels like being in the middle of a race. When things are going according to plan, we can’t wait to blaze across the finish line. When the race plan doesn’t work (or we don’t even have a race plan), we want to go back and start over. Herein...
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What does it take to survive cancer? It takes a great medical team and years of research to find the best treatment. It also takes the love and support of family, friends and coworkers. Just ask Janet and Dan Corley– Janet is a two time breast cancer survivor, a swim teacher and a mom to...
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Ron Chlasta is the Head Coach for MTSC Masters in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He is a Level 4 Coach, as certified by the American Swim Coaches Association (www.swimmingcoach.org). Only the top 5-8% of swim coaches in the USA have achieved this level of certification.
TRUST YOUR FITNESS
The race season has begun! Our first group of...
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If you have checked the Weather Channel lately, the forecast for Saturday is RAIN, followed by MORE RAIN and THUNDER STORMS. Ugh! Welcome to Spring in Tennessee, right? If you are training for a triathlon, this isn’t such a great forecast if you intended to get a ride in this weekend. Fear not–MTSC Masters is...
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While the basketball world experiences “March Madness”, here at MTSC, we are making a very aggressive effort to “March on Fitness”. From the coaching perspective, I really enjoy seeing swimmers do things they never thought they were capable of during workout. We’ve reached a point in our training cycle where it’s time to “put the...
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