P Stoker

I’m incredibly excited for the opportunity to compete at state with my high school swim team. It’s something that my whole team and I have worked toward all season, and knowing the late nights have paid off makes it even more meaningful. Every practice, every strict set, and every adjustment has led to this moment. Competing at state gives me the chance to line up against top swimmers and really test myself at a higher level. It represents not just progress for the individual swimmers on my...

Right now, my main focus is to show up for my goals. It can be a challenge to stay present and do what is necessary when motivation isn’t high. I remind myself to keep the pace, move forward. This past week my goal has been to increase the connectivity of my swim mechanics. I know this will only happen if I stay consistent. Paying attention to my routines, breaking everything down to the basics and building up to create habits easily accessible when I compete. Some days feel repetitive and...

Training year-round in swimming, while also competing in three other sports, means my body never really gets an off-season. I’ve learned that eating enough every day is essential if I want to keep a steady, healthy weight increase instead of burning out. This means large nutritious meals packed with protein and carbs backed with healthy snacks throughout the day and in between trainings. When I fuel properly, my workouts are more productive, my recovery is quicker, and I’m able to handle my...