Articles by Olivier Poirier-Leroy

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3 Reasons to Embrace the Process of Achieving Your Swimming Goals

We all have things we want to do with our swimming. They are what we dream about when we should…

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What I Learned on My Way to Swimming 35,000 Meters Last Week

Here are 5 simple lessons any swimmer can use to swim faster and smarter that I picked up on my journey back to the pool.

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The 6 Struggles of Being a Butterflyer

You didn’t choose the butterfly life. It chose you.

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7 Quotes to Inspire You to Greatness This Season

Greatness is upon you my chlorinated dudes and dudettes. Here are 7 quotes to help you get there.

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Will you be a great swimmer? Here is your 5-step program to finding out.

We all dream of achieving the pinnacle of excellence. But few have the stomach for what comes next. The hard work, the sacrifice, the time spent honing and perfecting our technique, elevating our conditioning until that moment where we stand up on the blocks and let it all fly.

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5 Sneaky Things That Happen When You Start Writing Out Your Workouts

The log book is one of the most powerful allies in your battle to becoming a faster swimmer. Here are 5 less-talked-about benefits to writing out your swim practices.

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10 Tips for More Confidence in the Pool

Struggling with your levels of self-confidence in the pool? Here are 10 ways to get back on track.

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The Big Meet Went Bad. Now What?

We’ve all had those meets where results didn’t meet our expectations. Here is how to move forward.

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What to Do When You Want to Throw in the Towel on your Swimming Season

Frustrated with how training is going? Not seeing the results you want? Here are 3 things to try before throwing in the towel.

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3 Proven Ways to Use Visualization to Swim Faster

Visualization is a proven tool you can use to swim faster in both practice and competition. Here is how to use it for faster swim training and racing.

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A Swimmer’s Guide for Surviving and Dominating the Big Meet

You’ve put in the time at practice. Now it is time to put that work to use and swim out of your mind and faster than you ever have. Here is a quick field guide for mastering the environment and your performances at your next big meet.

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5 Things to Remember When Training with Swim Fins

Swim fins are one of the funnest tools in our mesh bags. Here are some tips for making the most of this popular tool for swimmers.

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7 Tips to Help You Get Ready for the Big Meet

With championship season right around the corner, here are 7 tips to sharpen and hone your mental game and preparation ahead of the big meet.

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7 Race Strategies to Confuse, Deflate, and Defeat the Competition

The meters and yards have been stocked up, the taper has gone well, and you executed a fantastic shave down (hardly any cuts!). Now all that remains is to get up on the blocks and unleash that bottled fury of talent and hard work you have been stockpiling over the previous few months.

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6 Hard Truths of Swimming Success

Success in the pool isn’t always as smooth and painless as we’d like it to be. Here are 6 hard truths of swimming success to take into next season.

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