How To Keep Timers Awake During Swim Meets
Seriously, we’ve all heard it, we’ve all fought it. The dreaded “this is our first call for timers”.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Nathan Adrian Becomes Wal-Mart Category Expert
Beyond the Lane Lines this week reports Nathan Adrian is making waves in the retail world.
How Swimmers Tapered in 1968 – George Haines Training (Video)
Here’s a cool blast from the past: the International Swimming Hall of Fame has published a 1960’s-era documentary featuring some early training philosophies concerning the all-important concept of “taper.”
Freestyle Kicking Power Requires Plantar Flexibility
Having great plantar flexibility of the ankle is a prerequisite for developing a stronger, faster flutter kick.
An Ode To The Goodie Bag
With age group championship meets around the corner, I have heartwarming memories from our team’s send-off parties for our Junior Olympic and National level swimmers.
5 Ways to Bounce Back from a Bad Swim
All swimmers have bad swims. Here are 5 ways to bounce back the next time you have a bad performance at the pool.
Effective Self-Advocacy During The Recruiting Process
As a swimmer in pursuit of college swimming opportunities, it is important to know that campus meetings with coaches can boost candidacy as a prospect.
06/08/17 In Briefs: Penny’s Old Pool & Stirling Award Nominations
Read about the smaller swimming stories from around the globe in this edition of ‘In Briefs.’
Ryan Lochte and Fiancee Welcome Baby Boy Caiden Zane On June 8
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte and his fiancee, model Kayla Rae Reid, welcomed their first child, a baby boy, in the early hours of Thursday, June 8th.
Jack O’Neill, Creator Of The Modern Wetsuit, Passed Away At 94
The inventor of the modern day wetsuit, Jack O’Neill, passed in his home in Santa Cruz on Friday, June 2nd….
Beyond The Lane Lines: GOAT News, Sjostrom Earns WR Of Another Kind
Catch up on some of the stories happening outside the pool this week.
5 Thoughts For Parents About Why Our Kids Swim
Watching my child add a ton of time in a race, which has happened more than once, I’ve wondered, “Why are we here? Why did we come to this meet?”
SwimSwam Pulse: 73% Pick Kalisz To Win Pro Swim Series
Almost three-quarters of voters picked Chase Kalisz to beat Josh Prenot for the 2017 Pro Swim Series points title.
Michael Phelps Made Appearance At World Series Of Poker In Vegas
Michael Phelps played in a tag team event at the 48th Annual World Series of Poker.
Taking Five With Ashley Twichell
To be completely honest, the first thing that goes through my head most mornings when I wake up at 4:45 AM is “oh my gosh, is my alarm seriously already going off?”.