I Have Known Pain
I have known pain. The pain that comes from something physical but causes mental pain as well. Which is worse? Undoubtedly the mental pain.
Shouts From The Stands: 5 Reasons To Look Forward To Dry Season
I’m not here to argue the science of alcohol’s affects on athletes, so before we go down that road I want to turn our attention to my top five reasons why swimmers should look forward to dry season.
Dear Swimming, I Fell in Love with You.
Dear Swimming: From the moment, I started peeling off the new goggle stickers, diving off blocks, racing 25s, imagining touching out for the gold in the Great Forum which is NJ swimming, I knew one thing was real. I fell in love with you.
Glycogen: The key to unlocking your performance
Glycogen is another name for carbohydrates. It is really just stored carbohydrates in the liver, and in your muscles. Your body only has a set amount of glycogen in storage, and when it’s depleted, you’ll feel like you’ve “hit the wall.”
Orca hires Ty Stevens as new brand manager for US
Ty Stevens, U.S. Orca Brand Manager: “I have been familiar with the Orca brand since my early days as a triathlete. Orca has always maintained a high level of respect within the triathlon community, and I look forward to carrying on its great heritage”
A Conversation with Adham Abdelmegid, Pan Arab Games Champion
Adham has been swimming since the age of 4, is an accomplished world class athlete, with international victories at competitions such as the Pan Arab Games or the Islamic Solidarity Games, and national records under his belt.
12 Reasons Why You Will Love SwimSwam Magazine
# 1 – SwimSwam Magazine is the opposite of every swimming magazine you have seen in the past.
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BridgeAthletic January Olympic Trials Preparation Tips
This is the year all the hard work pays off. But in these 6 months leading up to the Trials the seemingly small things like what you eat and drink can slip through the cracks even though they are key to performing at your absolute peak.
Learn How to Fly Fast like Roland Schoeman – Race Club Swimisode
Olympic Gold Medalist Roland Schoeman has developed one of the fastest dolphin kicks in the world. The dolphin kick has become so important in the sport of swimming, now being used in all four strokes, that it is commonly referred to as the ‘fifth stroke’.
How can you set nutrition goals that will help you race your best?
With the start of the New Year comes New Year’s resolutions. We like to think of resolutions as goals, and these goals will help you become a better swimmer. Goals give us an edge in 3 ways…
TYR Avictor: Omaha Nights Edition
The Summer Nights under the Omaha Lights is where all of the magic happens. The biggest meet in the United…
Changing the Tide in To Help Benin Swim
Benin is a small, French-speaking country squeezed between Nigeria and Ghana in West Africa. It is part of the Francophone confederation of countries which often are forgotten in what people think of as the emerging Africa.
The Brick Lands in Europe; Sells Out in U.S., Again
High demand for The Brick has caused it to sell out once again. This time the wait is expected to last just one week. New orders can still be placed on the Fike Swim Product’s website and are estimated to ship out early next week.
Cesar Cielo Adidas Swim Photo Vault
Cesar Cielo in Adidas Swim gear…all around the pool. This is worth a look.
