Opinion

Eating Out of a Swim Meet

Most of us are lucky; we have the opportunity to eat every day, several times per day. At swim meets, it gets even crazier; food is everywhere. You need fuel to perform, that’s one of our core beliefs at AthleticFoodieTM, but it’s critical that you don’t eat over-eat around competitions.

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5 Tips for Swim Parents to Leave Your Team Better Than You Found It

The sad truth is when your child is nine years old, it may feel like your days as a swim parent are endless. Before you know it, your child will begin the college recruiting process.

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How Do They Do That? The Secret to Signing Big Recruiting Classes

Within each recruiting year, there are schools that distinguish themselves by hauling in a huge load of incoming talent. With…

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Shouts from the Stands: Taper is the Best Part of Swimming

SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…

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BridgeAthletic Building Blocks Series – Partner Bodyweight Workout

The BridgeAthletic Building Blocks Series is a set of 5 exercises that can be performed on the pool deck by swimmers with a basic level of dryland experience and proficiency.

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Measuring Swimming Dominance

What does it mean to dominate a competition? Not just winning the competition. But winning by a lot.

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Four Years Later: The Swimming Landscape from London to Rio, Part Two

Could the Netherlands flip the script and upset Australia in the 4×100 Freestyle relay?

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Micronutrients A Swimmer Needs

Micronutrients, and Macronutrients, are key factors in how well athletes can physically and mentally perform.

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Why Are There No Old(er) Distance Swimmers?

Every Olympic cycle brings more stories of aged sprinters, but where are they in the long races?

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6 Things You Can Learn From An Age Group Swimmer

Maturing as a swimmer is great. As you get older, you figure out your best events, make your best friends in the sport, develop your race strategies, and discover which type of coaching style works best for you. But that doesn’t mean you won’t ever feel wistful for your days as an age group swimmer.

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How Long Before Practice or Competition Should You Eat?

As you get closer to exercise, the meals and snacks you eat should get smaller, and more liquid, to prevent an upset stomach.

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BridgeAthletic Building Blocks #4 – TRX

The BridgeAthletic Building Blocks Series is a set of 5 exercises that can be performed by swimmers of all levels on the pool deck.

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13 Tips for Seeking and Securing Sponsorship

Sponsorship is not just for Olympians anymore. You may be the perfect brand ambassador for your favorite swimwear or sports brand.

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Garrett Weber-Gale’s Top 10 Healthy Treats

It’s only human to want a treat or two. See Olympic Champion and AthleticFoodieTM founder Garrett Weber-Gale’s top ten favorites. #7 is dark chocolate!

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SwimMom Musings: Six Ways to Embrace Your Destiny

If you wanna love the sport your whole life, it is important to embrace your own destiny. Even if you are not Rio bound, here’s how you can enjoy an amazing ride one stroke at a time.

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