O*H*I*O Masters Swimmers Challenge 36 Miles of Lake Erie
Our adventure began as an idea among a group of Masters swimmers training for open water races last summer. “How cool would it be,” we thought, “to swim across Lake Erie and raise money for a good cause.”
Ledecky’s 800m Freestyle–Most Dominant Swim of the US Olympic Trials
If you’re Katie Ledecky, you dominate. It’s what you do. Congratulations Katie on posting the most dominating swim of Trials last week.
Swimming: The Olympic Sport That Transcends the World
By comparison, basketball, baseball, and football, politics, and the open seas are jockstraps. Compared with swimming, Donald Trump is clam chowder and Hillary Clinton a slice of celery. Compared with swimming, Bernie Sanders is an aardvark.
6 Amazing Things Swim Parents Do
Watching Olympic Trials, I loved the athlete interviews. I was especially impressed when swimmers thanked their parents. What wonderful people they are to acknowledge mom and dad during their moments of glory.
SwimMom Musings: To Every Champion
Now that the trials are in the books and the newly crowned and seasoned veterans head for Rio, it’s time to reflect.
Olympian Kim Vandenberg: Third Place Memories
Olympic veterans step up to the blocks carrying decades of experience, while the next generation is thirsty for the taste of victory.
In Praise of Bobby Hackett
He was 16, I knew that, and a legendary animal in the pool; he and his coach invented the 100 by 100s’; Bobby Hackett, a Yonkers boy, held world records; he was an earlier day Ledecky at distance.
Shouts From the Stands: An Open Letter to Michael Phelps
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
Managing Your First Race at Trials – Powered by BridgeAthletic
Channel those nerves into physical energy, but more importantly, allow yourself to enjoy where you are, the competition you are privileged to be a part of, and the process you went through to get this far.
Your First 24 Hours in Omaha – Powered by BridgeAthletic
You’ve arrived. Whether you made this trip 4 years ago or only recently even dared to dream that you could be here, you’ve made it to Omaha. Now what?
Gogglesplash Designs Goggle Straps You Will Love
Why are goggle straps so boring? They don’t have to be. The goggle is no longer just a goggle; it is a statement of whatever you want it to be.
Erika Braun misses Trials but offers inspiration to others
In 2012 Braun set a life time best of 26.32 to qualify for the Trials at the age of 40, beating her previous best of 26.60 set as a 16 year-old. This time around, she was chasing a time of 26.19 to qualify.
Olympic Trials Travel Tips – Powered by BridgeAthletic
Whether it’s your first time at Trials or your third, the next week is going to be a whirlwind. But first, you have to get to Omaha.
7 Reasons You Need Commit’s US Trials app
Commit Swimming just released an application for Olympic Trials, which is expected to be the only mobile-friendly way to view heat sheets and live results.
5 Things to Consider About Swimming in College
Do you want to swim in college? Does your child want to swim in college? These are questions every year-round swimmer and their parents are asked frequently throughout high school.
