21 New Year’s Resolutions for Swim Parents
The New Year provides a golden opportunity to reflect on our swim parenting skills. Are we adding to the swim experience—or detracting from it? Here’s my list of 21 New Year’s Resolutions for all swim parents:
How Do I Stay Motivated to Train Hard in Swimming?
One of the most common questions I get is a variation of: “How do I train hard when I don’t feel like it?” Here are 6 tips for getting the motivational fire burning again.
LeBron James Named AP Athlete of Year Over Phelps
For the second time in two days, an American swimmer has finished second in the Associated Press’s Athlete of the Year voting, with Michael Phelps falling 8 votes shy of basketballer Lebron James.
Phelps, Hosszu, Ledecky, Sjostrom Up For AIPS Awards
A quartet of swimmers are up for the AIPS Male and Female Athletes of the Year awards as given out by the International Sports Press Association.
Legendary Minnesota Coach, Swimmer Tim Daly Passes From Cancer
Former Minnesota swimming standout and longtime swim coach Tim Daly passed away on Christmas Eve. Daly was 58.
2016 Swammy Awards: Africa Female Swimmer of the Year Farida Osman
Egyptian swimming has been on a roll over the past Olympic quad, and it culminates in back-to-back Africa Female Swimmer of the Year Swammy Awards for Farida Osman.
Ian Crocker and Elizabeth Beisel Host BREAKout! Swim Clinics Dec 28th
New England LSC’s own Olympians, Ian Crocker and Elizabeth Beisel, will host a special Holiday clinic to help your kids BREAKout! tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec 28th at the Randolph High School Pool in Canton, MA.
Yoga for Swimmers: Increase Your Core Strength (20 minute workout)
Follow Olympians in this 20 minute vinyasa yoga for swimmers focusing on core exercise.
Simone Biles Wins AP Female Athlete of the Year Over Ledecky
A battle of young Olympic stars came down to just 11 votes, with gymnast Simone Biles eking out the Associated Press’s Athlete of the Year award over Katie Ledecky.
6 Reasons to Share the Joy of Swimming With Your Kids
This past week, I was thankful to have both my kids home for Christmas break at the same time. It made the festive week so special to have the family together.
17 New Years Resolutions for Swimmers
Struggling to figure out what kind of New Years Resolutions you want to set yourself next year? Here are 17 resolutions for swimmers to help you get started.
The Best Underwater Swimming Photos of 2016
2016 was a great year in our sport with amazing imagery. We sat down with swimming photographer Mike Lewis and…
The 12 Swimmers You See at Your Local Swim Meets
Here are 12 of the swimmers you see on deck at your local swim meet. Where do you fit in?
Ryan Held Overcome With Emotion After Winning Olympic Gold
Charles Hartley, a free-lance writer based in New Jersey, has written more than a thousand published sports articles. He earned…
Natatorium Design from a Racer’s Point of View
It is the job of facility designers to be considerate of athletes when designing a top rate natatorium. Fast swims signify a fast pool and in order for fast swims to occur, most swimmers want the “rock-star” experience.