Month: October 2014
Youth Sports: When to specialize?
anonymous / October 28, 2014
Water polo benefits when kids don’t specialize. Recently, I was interviewed by the Positive Coaching Alliance and the topic of “specialization” was discussed. I didn’t realize I was against it until I saw the interview online.
Meet the Staff: Jackie Carlisle
anonymous / October 23, 2014
Meet Jackie Carlisle, a lifeguard at Menlo Swim and Sport!
Boiled Potatoes and Salt
anonymous / October 22, 2014
Friday, 7pm If you ever see boiled potatoes and salt at a race you can be it is going to be a long, hard event usually no less then a marathon distance of 26.2 miles. Tomorrow, I’ll be running another trail marathon…
Meet the Staff: Jesse Lepe
anonymous / October 21, 2014
Meet Jesse Lepe, an instructor with Menlo Swim School!
Water Exercise: High Intensity Interval Training
anonymous / October 15, 2014
High Intensity Interval Training consists of a warm up period of exercise, followed by three to ten repetitions of high intensity exercise, separated by medium intensity exercise for recovery, and ending with a period of cool down exercise.
Did you do your homework?
anonymous / October 14, 2014
I’ve done marathon and greater distances, survived Badwater, Death Valley at 123F, but this upcoming trail night marathon was going to be pushing it. 26.2 miles in the dark on narrow trails…
Total Submersion: Adult Swim Lessons
anonymous / October 9, 2014
Menlo Swim School has opened up more classes for adults who want to be comfortable in the water, go on that once in a lifetime vacation to a far flung tropical island, or just to enjoy the benefits of swimming…
Lounge Lizards
anonymous / October 8, 2014
This summer we have added a new way to relax at the Burgess and Belle Haven pools, lounge chairs! Many have noticed the chaise lounges that suddenly appeared in the middle of August with little fanfare.
Winter is Coming
Mike Osmond / October 7, 2014
Winter is coming and triathlon season is over for most of us. A long season often leaves us feeling physically and mentally tired. Take some time off to recharge your batteries, but now that your training load has dropped…
Where have all the long lanes gone?
anonymous / October 2, 2014
Many of you may have noticed the “Long Lane” is not used by the Menlo Swim School between the hours of 4pm and 6pm on weekday afternoons. You may ask where has is gone?
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