Sup guys!

 I hope everyone’s summer is going great and you’re all staying in shape! I know it can be tough, but like Colin said earlier you can only get out what you put in. I’m having a sweet time up in Rochester, NY at the moment. Luckily I wasn’t here during the cold, haha. I’m lucky enough to have our very own diver Rob Evans in the area as well. So we have met up a few times to hang out. Right now I have an internship with Xerox in their research polymer coating labs. It’s a lot of fun, but a lot of work. Although I’m not able to get into the water every day because of work, I still find ways to stay in shape. I live with other interns in community college dorm rooms and we usually go outside to play soccer or travel to the nearest rock climbing wall. I highly recommend playing pick-up games with friends of any sport because it is a great way to have fun and to keep some sort of shape. In order to motivate me to keep swimming, I joined a local USA Swim club for the summer. I personally know that it isn’t easy for to go into a pool and swim a practice by myself without a coach or someone else to keep me in line. Even if it costs some more money, I know it will keep me in the best shape possible and I can easily keep track of my progress by participating in summer Long Course meets. My advice to you guys during the summer is find what will keep you motivated to stay in shape. If you are one of those swimmers who can swim around 6000 yards by themselves in an empty pool, props to you. I have a feeling we don’t have many of those, haha. If you need outside motivation, like I do, join a club where you have other swimmers and coaches to keep you motivated. Or if you just want to have fun, gather up friends and play a game of wiffleball, basketball, Frisbee, football, or anything else your heart desires. You have a whole summer to think of what you want to accomplish next season and the more you do now, the easier it will be when the season starts. Enjoy your summer!!

 -AJ Schick