Swimming is the Teacher, I am the Student and These are the Lessons
The next day my team pretended nothing had happened and we went back to being best friends and pals! But I learned a lesson…
Decision 2020: Meet the Candidates for 2020 U.S. Olympic Head Coach
With the 2016 Summer Olympics coming to a close, it is never too early to begin speculation on the 2020…
3 Reasons Why Practicing Gratitude Everyday Makes You a Better Swimmer
I was ashamed and disappointed in myself. How could I fake an injury?
Nutrition Energy Zappers & Symptom Starters
What are the possible signals your body might be sending to let you know a particular food might not be working?
Rio Reflections with swimmer Missy Franklin
Olympic star Missy Franklin candidly reflected on the lessons she learned from her experiences in Brazil with Excelle Sports.
Take Your Mark
I approached the surface of the water and I took my first stroke. This is going to be a good one, I thought to myself.
Life After College Swimming
From how I see it, going through this transition into a new chapter of your life can be viewed in two ways; through a professional perspective, and through a personal perspective.
Ways to Improve the Developmental System: No More King Coaches
Why we need to change coaching culture from a bygone era
5 reasons why college swimming is the best (and why you should pursue it)
Ask any collegiate swimmer about their college swimming experience, and they will tell you they wouldn’t trade it for the world!
Artistic Athletes
Being an athlete is like being an artist. The best swimmers in the world create works of art through their approach to training, recovery, attitude and demeanor.
10 things you’ll find in a swimmer’s bag
If you’ve ever made the mistake of opening a swimmer’s backpack, chances are you were treated to a nice, sweet smell of chlorine twisted with a harsh blend of mildew, goldfish and moisturizer.
This is Why
Why do you swim? It’s so boring. It’s so early. It’s so hard. You stare at a black line for too long. You stink of chlorine. You can’t go out and party.
Ways to Improve the Best Developmental System in the World: Part One
Swimmers should advance with mental fitness equal to their physical fitness
Don’t Take Off the Medal Kid
The strangest thing happened when I arrived back in New Zealand after racing at the World University Games in Korea, everyone congratulated me.
Swimming vs. the Media
It’s so sad to me how more people knew about Phelps’ pot scandal than the birth of his newborn son.
