Articles by SwimSwam

A Swim Mom Bucket List for a New Season

Bucket lists are all the rage these days, so here is my version for swim moms (and dads).

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Angry Birds Line Of Aquatics Products to Launch at SwimOutlet.com

Rovio, creators of Angry Birds™ have agreed to a licensing partnership that will see SwimOutlet.com create a range of swimming…

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I’m a College Swim Parent; Now What Do I Do?

Your child is 18 years old, a graduate from high school and ready to start his/her next chapter hundreds of miles away from you. What do you do now?

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Defending AAC Champions SMU Announce 2015-16 Schedule

The 22nd annual SMU Classic will take place in Lewisville Oct. 16-17 featuring UCLA, Florida State, Missouri, Louisville and TCU.

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Mallory Weggemann proves setbacks are temporary

January 21, 2008 was like any other winter day in Minneapolis, Minnesota – a balmy four degrees outside. That day,…

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How Freshmen College Swimmers Can Deal With Homesickness

Being away from home for the first time is an experience much like the recruiting process. You can go “nuts” or you can make the best of it. It is strictly up to you.

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Colorado Time Systems Launches Manual Viewer App

Colorado Time Systems, a PlayCore company, has launched an app for Android and iOS devices that allows users to view product manuals online or download and save them to their device.

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Q & A With Birthday Girl Elizabeth Beisel

Elizabeth Beisel turns 23 today and the birthday girl gives us the scoop on some of her favorite swimming memories.

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Speedo, Misfit Partner to Introduce Swim Tracker in Apple Stores

Misfit and Speedo today are announcing the launch of a Speedo-branded activity, swim, and sleep tracker—Speedo Shine.

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Fitter and Faster to Produce SEVEN, Two-Day camps across the United States

Each Camp specializes in a specific area of training and competiton including Speed and Power; IM Transitions; Underwater Dolphin Kicking and more.

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Rebecca Soni: Life Outside the Pool

We recently chatted with Rebecca about life after Olympic glory, overcoming obstacles, and some of her proudest moments outside of swimming.

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Yoga for Swimmers – Release Tension in Your Hips, Quads and Glutes

In this intense 20 minute Vinyasa flow yoga practice, we focus on stretching these regions of the legs that tend to be tight in swimmers. (Featured image: Rebecca Soni)

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It is time for a Women’s Olympic 1500 meter Freestyle

Katie Ledecky’s 15:25.48 in the 1500m free would be ranked 90th in the world for men…right now.

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Vote for the ASCA Age Group Swim Coach of the Year

The final 24 contenders for the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour, American Swimming Coaches Association Age Group Coach of the Year Award are out, and we need your help to choose the winner!

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The Simplest and Most Advanced Backstroke Drill Ever

This drill was inspired by Aaron Peirsol, who has always been a positive presence in the Austin swimming community where I grew up.

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