13-Year-Old Phoebe Bacon Among Youngest Swimmers at Olympic Trials
At 13 years, 10 months old, local Chevy Chase, Maryland resident Phoebe Bacon will be the third youngest swimmer—male or female—to participate in the 2016 Olympic Trials that start this weekend.
SwimMom Musings: Dear Coach
Not all of us are Olympic bound no matter how hard we work. We deserve your personal best too. We may not be able to be Olympians or even achieve that elusive cut. But we have dreams…
Freestyle Drill Video: 6 Power Kicks, 1 Stroke
“6 Kicks 1 Stroke” drill is one of the most transformative freestyle drills you can do!
Stephanie Peacock super confident for Olympic Trials
NCAA Champion Stephanie Peacock is preparing for her third trip to the Olympic Trials, where she’ll focus on the 800m freestyle having finished sixth in 2012.
Misfit Unveils Speedo Shine 2
Misfit unveils Speedo Shine 2 and enables lap counting for all Shine 2 and Ray devices.
Why you should start swimming as an adult
Whatever your reasons are for seeking out swim training later in life, one thing is for sure – you are getting fit and taking a step towards your health. And that is a positive thing!
Missy Franklin Partners with SafeSplash Brands
Franklin to influence teaching curriculum and brand expansion at SafeSplash Swim Schools and Swimtastic Swim Schools
Three Tips for Swim Parents About Effort
As parents, we all want our kids to do their best. We want to see an honest effort from our kids at school and in the pool. Is there anything we can do to promote effort and a good work ethic?
Tritonwear Showdown: Men’s 200 Free Gold, 2004 Athens Olympics
By the time the Olympics came to Athens in 2004, Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband were already legends in the global swimming community. Michael Phelps was a rapidly rising star…
Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Better Recovery
Reducing inflammation after your swim workout allows your muscles to repair efficiently and will also eliminate that soreness that sometimes creeps up a few hours after your intense training.
How to do the Backstroke Spin Drill
The backstroke spin drill is one of the most effective ways of teaching swimmers to accelerate the straight arms quickly through the recovery phase of the stroke cycle.
Jolyn Lookbook: Tulum Soak
Photographer: Hailley Howard @hailleyhoward – Models: Alicia Brittany @aliciabrittany
Fike Swim Announces THE SWAG with New Commercial
Fike has built a bag for swimmers’ unique needs, offering the most storage in the most user-friendly way with the coolest features.
6 Tips for Swim Parents About Last Ditch
How our swimmers react–whether they make the cut or not–depends in part on how we act as parents. Here are a few tips for parents about last ditch meets…
Snacks for Swimmers: Timing is Important Outside of the Pool, Too
Knowing what snacks to eat and when to refuel can provide you an edge over your best time and your opponents.
