As we reported last week, Sara Iskovic is back in the pool training with her sight set on the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. We’ve tapped into the work of San Diego based sports photographer, and SwimSwam contributor, Mike Lewis to share some of the sights from Sara’s workouts in La Jolla. Sara has relocated south after graduating from U.C. Berkeley last spring to pursue post graduate research in neuropsychology at U.C. San Diego – she’s studying brain characteristics of top athletes. Recently Sara and her research team have been featured in Outside Magazine and she’ll be making an appearance on NBC’s Today Show this morning in New York City.
Keeping her head in the game is what Sara considers a major factor for success in Rio (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Regaining a feel for the water Sara Isakovic (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Sara Isakovic (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Sara and her Coach Marko Djordjevic are utilizing innovated training to keep it fun (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Coach Marko tests Sara’s blood lactate levels during workout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Currently Sara’s training once a day but looks to ramp that up following this academic year (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Behind the kind and happy demeanor Sara is fiercely determined in all of her workout sessions (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Sara Isakovic back in the pool in San Diego before heading off to the laboratory at U.C. San Diego (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Sara and her Coach Marko Djorkjevic discuss the next set (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Kick set (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Sara’s quick to lend tip and words of encouragement to the swimmers at the Coggan Pool at La Jolla High School (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
