The 7 Wonders of the Swimming Pool World
While some of these locations may not be the newest, the largest or the prettiest, they all have something in common: culture. Be it surviving a World War, or complementing a beach town, these locations have greatly influenced the shape of swimming as we see it now.
Swim Speed Secrets For Swimmers and Triathletes
SWIM SPEED STROKES breakS down the pull, kick, core movement, and timing of elite swimmers PVK, Rebecca Soni, Aaron Peirsol, Rowdy Gaines, Ashley Whitney, Vlad Morozov, Ariana Kukors, Andrew Gemmell, Laura Sogar, Nicolas Fink, Elizabeth Beisel, Doug Reynolds & Melanie Margalis.
Friendship, Fun and Fast Swimming – Junior Pan Pacs Final Pool Night Photo Vault
It was a great week of swimming in Hawaii as the pool competition ends. For the up and coming Juniors…
Junior Pan Pacs Final Day – Prelims Photo Vault
Swim photographer Mike Lewis just hit the ground in Hawaii and has pulled in these images from this morning’s prelim session from…
1936 U.S. Olympian Mary Lou (Petty) Skok passes away at 98
Mary Lou Skok, known as Mary Lou Petty during her Olympic swimming career in the 1930s, has passed away at the age of 98 in Arizona.
7 Tips for Swim Parents with kids leaving for college
Your child is ready to start his/her next chapter hundreds of miles away from you. What do you have to show for the last two decades of parenthood? A scrapbook and an empty bedroom down the hall? Not to worry, your child’s college career also starts the next chapter in your life.
3 Tips to Make Your Swimsuit Last Longer
Is your swimwear not lasting as long as you would like? If you’re wearing your swimsuit in chlorinated water on a regular basis, there are few things to lengthen your swimsuits life.
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Building a Foundation for Success in Swimming
One of the best resources an athlete has access to is their coach. A suggestion from Michael Klueh, a Dolfin sponsored athlete and swimmer at Club Wolverine, is to have a goal meeting with your coach.
17 Dos & Don’ts for Dealing with Homesickness Freshman Year – College Swimming
#6 – Ask for help if you need it.
Time is of the Essence
Time, time time, see what’s become of me // While I looked around for my possibilities // I was so hard to please.
The Measure of Training Intensity Through Lactate
Lactate fuels the intensity of training, supplying information of how exercises start the metabolic system process.
College Teammates: Your Swimming Support System
When your college career is over, and all is said and done, your swimming stats aren’t what’s most important about the sport. Nobody will remember who DQ’d that last relay to lose the meet, or who set what records when. The relationships you gain from your teammates in college are one of a kind; learn to leverage and appreciate them, and your school and swimming will take care of itself.
27 Michael Phelps Swimming Photos From Down Under
Michael Phelps finished his first season back from retirement in Australia. Here are 27 images of the Greatest Olympian of All-Time from the 2014 Pan Pacs.
Post-retirement life for Eamon Sullivan begins with Dancing With the Stars appearance
Australian swimming star Eamon Sullivan is staying in the spotlight as he transitions to his post-swimming life, as a contestant on the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars.