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How to Snow Swim in Minnesota

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The Swimming Way of Life, Video Feature

Sometimes we (SwimSwam) get emails that just make us smile. The one below from Taylor Counter is my favorite so far this month. Swim coaches are sacred my in my opinion, so meaningful in our lives, and Taylor clearly feels the same way.

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November is American Diabetes Month – Meet a New Face of Courage

Hannah Vester of the College of William & Mary is one of many swimmers fighting the battle against diabetes – and winning.

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Le Clos, Famous for Beating Phelps, To Pen Story for Penguin Books

“Chad le Clos, the South African swimming star who famously topped Michael Phelps in the 200 butterfly, will pen his story for Penguin Books.” (Photo Credit: Arena/LaPress)

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The Michael Phelps Effect On Kids In The Social Media Age

“11-year old, Makayla, aims for the Michael Phelps Olympic dream on video…” (Photo Credit: UTMA)

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Paralympians meet the Super-Humans

“Overcoming genetic odds and traumatic injuries to be super-human…”

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Be Your Best Without the Stress

Can you do 16,000 meters of butterfly for time? Not 1,600 meters, 16,000 meters. Can you?  I did some crazy…

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Dear Katrina

Katrina is an Olympian, Marriage & Family Therapist, college Psychology instructor, and a peak performance & health coach for many fields, including sport psychology, fitness and nutrition.

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