What Is Overtraining Syndrome – And How Does It Affect Athletes?
Symptoms include fatigue, faster heart rate even well after practice, and sore muscles, which can lead to decreased performance.
The Times You Remember Aren’t The Ones You See On The Scoreboard
While we tend to narrow our focus on our times in the pool as we get older, the things that will stick with us are the memories made.
Shouts From The Stands: To Gap Or Not To Gap…
Taking an extra year after high school to improve your times in pursuit of more college offers can be the right decision for some and not so for others.
What If Malcolm Gladwell Scored The ISL?
How would the ISL be impacted if we used aggregate time to determine the winners of each match? We take a deep dive into the data.
Swimming’s Most Dominant World Records: Women’s Short Course Meters
Katie Ledecky recently broke the world record by nearly 10 seconds in the women’s 1500 free, which is the most dominant women’s SCM mark on the books.
Tokyo Olympians Annie Lazor, Vini Lanza Announce Engagement
The two swimmers have been dating since 2018, with Lazor having moved to join the Indiana post-grad group while Lanza was wrapping up his junior year.
The Case For Short Course (Meters, of Course)
Despite short course meters becoming more and more prominent in the sport, USA Swimming continues to look the other way.
Top Five Lap Pools for Business Travelers
On the road and looking for somewhere to get a swim in? Here are the top five pools to hit for the business swammer on the go.
In Memoriam (A Poem)
“For those swept away by the infinite current, we swim. We undulate in memory of the unmoving….”
Dream. Dare. Succeed.
“Don’t ever give up on pursuing your dreams, no matter how many times you fail. You will fail, but that is after all the way to success.”
Now I Lay Me Down To Swim (A Poem)
“Now I lay me down to swim, the Lord knows that each stroke’s a hymn, a sacred song my body sings.”
Inside The Beautiful Mind of Alex Kostich
Kostich, 52, recently placed second in the Double Waikiki Rough Water Swim, a 7000-meter swim from San Souci Beach to Ala Wai Channel and back.
Once Dead in the Water, Arizona State’s Swim Program Is Thriving
“We experienced being at truly rock bottom, and that moment really turned the page for the program,” said ASU associate head coach Herbie Behm.
Howard Draws Estimated 1,200 Fans for Historic “Battle at the Burr” vs. Georgetown
Howard head coach Nicholas Askew estimated the crowd at 1,200 for its dual meet against Georgetown, likely the most in school history.
Six Ways Elite Athletics Can Help Kids’ Childhood – But Also Hurt It
While there are countless beneficial characteristics developed on the road to reaching the elite level in sport, they also tend to have a dark side.
