#10
this week pic.twitter.com/p5t78lXhH2
— Natalie McGovern (@nataliemcgovers) December 16, 2015
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
Hey @swimswamnews @USASwimming @SwimmingWorld! @EmMcClellan and I were on @letsmakeadeal as professional swimmers! pic.twitter.com/oKi9HtU4s2
— Derek Toomey (@derektoomey) December 17, 2015
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
#RandomThoughtsDuringPractice pic.twitter.com/ut2WcbIlH8
— Kyle Sockwell (@KyleSockwell) December 16, 2015
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!
…I wanna know more about tweet number 6 though. Emily McClellan and Derek Toomey were on let’s make a deal?? I feel like that’s worthy of it’s own article