Losing Sight of the Shore
“You cannot swim for new horizons, until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” -William Faulkner.
In His Own Words: Alexander Graham Details Ups & Downs On The Journey To Tokyo
After winning two Olympic medals in Tokyo, Australian Alexander Graham gives some insight into some of the mental battles he’s overcome in the sport.
Swim Mom Marni O’Dell on Raising Teagan
Marni O’Dell, mother of NAG Record-holder Teagan, shares some insights on how keeping things “fun” will keep your child engaged in whatever they’re doing.
Life After Sport
“If you ever feel scared about what lies ahead, remember all the great, challenging things you have overcome throughout your career.”
A Ridgite In Coney Island: Part Three
The third part of Stas Holodnak’s series, describing what it was like to finally return to the water after the pandemic kept him out of it.
There Is No Success Like Failure
Failure is one of the best gifts given to us, because it enables us to grow.
Winning vs Succeeding
Winning and succeeding often go hand-in-hand. However, many athletes make the mistake of believing that they need to win in order to succeed.
Tokyo 2020: Unexpected “Rookie” Bowen Makes Big Splash in Gold Medal Relay
After considering retirement and waiting tables in 2020, Bowe Becker propelled the Americans to gold in the men’s 400 free relay at the Olympic Games.
Natural Talent: Expectation vs. Reality
If you are at the top of your age group, this is your reminder to continue to work hard. The work never stops, no matter how good you are.
The Power of Deliberate Decision-Making
Making conscious decisions is one thing that will dramatically improve your way of living and, as a result, your overall performance.
Shouts From The Stands: A Response To FINA Banning Soul Caps At Olympics
“Blacks Can’t Swim” producer Ed Accura provides his view of FINA banning swim caps designed for natural black hair at the Olympic Games.
Tongue-In-Cheek Classification of Some Swimming Pool Customer Archetypes
A classification of certain strange species one can find in swimming pools, during open/public and lane swimming sessions, for your enjoyment.
Breaking The Super-Suited Records: A 2021 Redux
Having taken out the men’s 100 fly world record in 2019, Caeleb Dressel is now eyeing Cesar Cielo’s super-suited world records in the 50 and 100 freestyle.
Practice Makes Better
While “Practice makes perfect,” is the cliche term, it does not always hold true. However, it does continually make us better than we were yesterday.
Shouts From The Stands: Lessons Learned
As you grow in and out of the pool, you quickly realize there’s a lot more to be gained in swimming than just the records and personal best times.
