Beyond The Lane Lines: Experimental Surgery, British News
Catch-up on stories outside the pool in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
12 Stages of a Hero’s (Swimmer’s) Journey
Karl Hamouche shares his adaptation of Christopher Vogler’s 12 Stages of a Hero’s Journey.
CDC Report Reveals What’s Lurking In Public Pool Water
You may want to take a look at this report from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) before taking your next hotel pool dive.
Shouts From the Stands: I Wanna Go Fast
Gil Stovall never went out with the intention of grabbing the lead, was perpetually worried about “falling off the last 50,” had always relied on his kick, his ability to come from behind to post a fast time, to win races. Had he made a mistake now, gone out too fast in a race for one of two precious spots on the U.S. Olympic team?
5 Ways To Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Growth and progress doesn’t come from staying where you feel comfortable. That only happens outside of your comfort zone.
Preventing Pee in the Pool: The Peequel
The National Swimming Pool FoundationⓇ (NSPFⓇ) would like to remind the public to help keep pool time fun by preventing pee in the pool.
Are You Ready for College Swim Parenting?
When your child goes off to college, the experience of swim parenting will change. Be prepared for a new role as the parent of a collegiate student-athlete.
SwimSwam Pulse: 87.7% Preferred Following Indy Over Atlanta
In retrospect, fans enjoyed the Indianapolis Pro Swim Series more than the Atlanta Classic happening the same weekend, with the balance tipping even further to Indy than it was in our pre-meet poll.
10 Tips to Improve Parent-Coach Relationships
“Parents today are out of control,” say a number of swim coaches. Don’t get me wrong; club coaches do appreciate us. They say, “We wouldn’t be able to exist without parents. Most parents are great.” Followed by, “But…”
“This Is Supposed To Be Uncomfortably Tight, Right?” And Other Tech Suit Misconceptions
It’s time to get a new tech suit. You’re excited, but you brace yourself for the worst. These suits are pricy, so you need to make sure you get the perfect fit. You’ll probably have to try on at least two sizes of a few different styles.
Swim-stitutionalized: Advice to Swimmers Asking Why Am I Here?
It is crucial to be cognizant of why you continue to train in what most other sports would consider “offseason”. The routine of training and school creates a comfort zone for some, because you never tend ask “what next?”.
A Great Way to Keep Yourself Motivated
Being an athlete isn’t easy. It’s a difficult life, and having the motivation to push you through the hard times and painful moments when you feel like giving up is absolutely essential.
Water Safety Tips from Michael Phelps
Following the arrival of new little brother Beckett Phelps, Boomer Phelps is taking on his new job as big brother by helping prepare the Phelps family to have fun and make memories in the water.
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Béryl Gastaldell: “Happy to still be alive” after bout with depression
Béryl Gastaldello told the French sports daily newspaper l’Equipe about the deep depression she went through in her final season at Texas A&M.
Paris 2024 Aiming for “Zero” Carbon Emissions, Poverty, & Unemployment
The Paris 2024 Organizing Committee is set to sign an agreement tomorrow (May 23rd, 2018) with the aim of achieving “triple zero” by eliminating carbon emissions, poverty, and unemployment in the French capital.
