After School Snacks For Swimmers
Most athletes are “starving” when they finish school. Think about what it’s like to finish school and be headed straight to swim practice for three hours…sound familiar?!
Dear Swimming: Farewell From a Swammer
I never understood the saying, “you don’t know a good thing, til’ its gone,” until I met you. For the past 17 years of my life, you have captured too many hours to count, torn me apart and then built me back up, as well as given me the opportunity to become the person I am today.
What Carbohydrates Should You Eat During Your Diet?
Dietary choices as a swimmer can give you an edge or sabotage all of the hours you spent training. So it’s important to pay attention to what you eat and when you eat. This is especially true with carbohydrates…
Biggest Worry about Olympic Trials answered by Mutual of Omaha
If you’re a swimmer going to U.S. Olympic Trials, you are in for the most inspirational meet you will ever see. But the biggest concern of you (and your coach) is where you are going to train while enjoying this amazing event.
WATCH Lilly King Swim #4 100 Breaststroke of All-Time (Race Video)
Watch below as Indiana freshman breaststroker Lilly King swims the 4th-fastest 100 yard breaststroke in history. King who is also the…
What Is It Like To Swim In Finals At SEC Champs? (Video Interview)
Bre Sapienza of Vanderbilt University talks about her process of preparing to swim in finals at this weekend’s SEC Championships.
PSA: Never Drink and Dive (Video)
Stockholm Konstsim Herr, the World Champion men’s synchronized swimming club from Sweden, took part in an experiment to highlight the dangers of swimming while drunk.
Vitamin D – The Importance of Getting Enough
We’ve heard how Vitamin D is important for us and typically associate it with getting lots of sunlight, but there’s more to this beneficial nutrient than meets the eye.
Thorpe Opens Up About Depression for Huff Post’s Young Minds Matter
The goal of Young Minds Matter is to create conversation around mental and emotional health with children so they feel loved, valued and understood…
Plant Proteins equal Swimming Power
You’ve likely heard that plant proteins are not sufficient for athletes, not true! It is possible to consume all of the protein you need from non-animal sources.
Iron Image: How Hosszu Has Excelled At Branding In An ‘Unbranded’ Sport
The attributes that have led to Katinka Hosszu’s profound success in the pool – hard work, endurance, and a refusal to pass up any opportunity for a win – are what have her brand one of swimming’s most-recognizable worldwide.
Skimming Cycling to the Amazon to Raise Money for Children’s Hospital
Mark Skimming will be cycling from Machu Picchu to the the Amazon in an effort to raise money for the Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Appeal, which supports the Bristol Children’s Hospital…
An Injury Can Break Your Body, but it Can’t Break Your Spirit
My freshman season in college was going perfectly. I loved my team, my coaches, I was having a blast in college, I killed it at my November invite, and winter training was right around the corner.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #7 Kyle Grissom’s Big Anchor Leg
USC’s Uytengsu Aquatic Center, where the Trojans defeated Cal in a narrow one point victory.