It is that time of year again where the weather is rubbish and we don't see any sun, which brings on the winter blues, colds and flu. It's also tough mentally going to training when it's dark and then spending all day inside to go training when it's dark again. Last year we did very well at overcoming the winter blues with very fewsessions missed by swimmers due to illness.
The easiest ways of avoiding colds etc are to take extra Vit C and Vit D supplements. Vit C to help the immune system and Vit D to replace the natural source from sunlight ( Vit D is nicknamed the happy Vit). On Top of this there are always little things we can do ourselves to avoid colds etc. Dry your hair properly, wear a hat and gloves and wrap up warm in one of our very stylish Long Eaton Hoodies that are very good and very cheap. As with anything they are available from our club shop also known as Graham. You can contact him for hats, hoodies, t-shirts and training equipment on 0115 973 4620 or email him at graham@meadows86.freeserve.co.uk. Remember preventing a cold is always easier than curing one.
Stay positive and encourage your fellow swimmers. Give them a high five if they have done well and say well done so they hear you, as daft as this seems this will help combat the mental side of winter blues.
