Shouts From The Stands: Thank You Letter To My Teammates
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Why You Need to Eat It Whole
As a general rule of thumb, eating foods in their whole, most natural state (rather than mashed, pureed, juiced, popped etc.) generally lessens the impact on blood sugar and contains more nourishment for the body.
To Drill Or Not To Drill?
Courtesy of Todd Larlee This is the question many triathletes ask themselves at this time of year. When reading the…
The Two Important Nuances of a Great Kicker
I want to bring your attention to two common, but not widely recognized, problems of the kicking motion that adversely affect kicking speed. Neither is related to propulsion, but both are related to frontal drag.
SwimMom Musings: Pursue Moments
Savor the successes and learn from mistakes. The only real failure is giving up. Swimming is exhilarating. It is also humbling.
Kick Faster In Freestyle and Dolphin Kick
One of my pet peeves is when coaches refer to the up kick on freestyle (or dolphin kick) as the ‘recovery phase’ of the kick.
Ultra Short Race Pace Training – The Overload Principle
Courtesy of Ultra Short Race Pace Training International Association – USRPTIA
Bolles Boys Look to Repeat as Winter Juniors (East) Champs
Coming off a sizzling Fall High School season, the Bolles Sharks boys are looking to repeat as team champions at Winter Junior Championships (East) this week
Personal Bests: 6 Things To Consider When It Does Not Happen
Courtesy and written by Andrew Beggs With many swimmers well into the midst of their short course season, I thought…
Female Athletes And Body Image
Courtesy of and written by Laura Quilter. New Zealand representative swimmer and lifesaver with an affinity for writing. Hoping to take what…
How to Speed Up Your Kick from Hip to Knee to Ankle
The amount of propulsion generated by the kick is arguably the most important difference among fast and not-so-fast swimmers.
4 Tips On How To Be A Great Swim Parent
We try our best at swim parenting and I don’t know a single swim parent who wants to be the reason our kids get stressed or want to quit.
It’s Time To Jump In Feet First And Sink Or Swim
It’s been about 14 months since I took up competitive swimming. I grew up with a pool in my backyard, but never began training with purpose until I was nearly 53 years old.
Six Bad Gym Habits
Bad gym habits. We all have them and we all don’t like to admit that they are there. But, let’s just own our bad habits and fix them!
5 Tips for When Your Swim Parenting Days Are Numbered
There will come a time when we no longer drive our kids to practice, set up for meets, or drive out of town for meets. With all the time and energy being a swim family, what are parents to do when it’s over?
