Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #2 The Zane Grothe Warmup Special

#10

https://twitter.com/nataliemcgovers/status/676957071284305920

University of Iowa freshman backstroker Natalie McGovern knows how all you college swimmers feel during finals week.

#9

"How's the training trip going?" pic.twitter.com/GIh7yncJgW

— brynne wong (@brynnewong) December 19, 2015

As long as you and your teammates are keeping it weird, training trip is probably going pretty well.

#8

Colorado STARS training camp starts in less than three hours. #workhardplayhard pic.twitter.com/CmCI9twFoW

— Todd Schmitz (@starstodd) December 17, 2015

Work hard, play hard, and VACATION HARD, apparently… Hawai’i isn’t the worst place to be in December.

#7

Big brother and uncle grant DOES IT GET ANY BETTER @RyanLochte pic.twitter.com/voszDUnHo0

— Elizabeth Beisel (@ebeisel34) December 16, 2015

Olympic squad!

#6

https://twitter.com/derektoomey/status/677512620795039744

Ahh, this brings me back to the super-suit days. Derek Toomey and Emily McClellan found some use for their old suits on the TV show Let’s Make a Deal!

#5

Sound advice from 4x Olympian @Rolandschoeman pic.twitter.com/m9X4KBLyMt

— Phoenix Swim Club (@PhoenixSwimAZ) December 20, 2015

Well… Yeah. I guess quick starts aren’t as complicated as I had previously thought. OK then. Thanks Roland!

#4

Currently waiting for the new Star Wars like… pic.twitter.com/O0EucWl7j5

— Michael Chadwick (@mchad95) December 18, 2015

Star Wars = taper safe.

#3

https://twitter.com/kylesockwell/status/676964899701047297

Usually, we just push through those tough sets and keep up the morale. But sometimes when you add 10 seconds to your lifetime best in a 100 free for time, it’s OK to feel sad. Just remember that champions have short memories.

#2

More Oklahoma Pro-Am warmup. @swimswamnews #AEProAm pic.twitter.com/ZHybbq1nve

— Zane Grothe (@zane_growth_ee) December 19, 2015

When your coach says to “do your own thing” for warmup…

#1

@khoff09 congrats on an amazing career! It's been an honor and pleasure to share so many amazing memories w/u! Best of luck in the future!!!

— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) December 17, 2015

Katie Hoff, an American great, has hung up her goggles. Nothing like some good wishes from the GOAT! SwimSwam wishes you the best in your future, too, Katie!