10 Open Water Swim Tips & Etiquette
As the sport of Open Water Swimming becomes more and more popular, here are some helpful safety and etiquette tips…
Shouts from the Stands: Upper Case ‘M’ – Manatee or Masters?
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
Let’s Not Wait Until Someone Dies
Dr. Keith Bell and Bridger Bell: “Swimming at Western Kentucky University died this week. The cause of death was hazing…”
3 Tips on Summer Sun Exposure
Whether you swim under the sun every day at practice or catch some rays at one meet in the next few months, protecting your skin is critical to your health now and in the long term. Let’s discuss sun exposure and how it relates to you.
Shouts From The Stands: Why The NCAA Shouldn’t Pay Athletes
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
Cover Letter for a Swimmer
Do you struggle to describe the qualifications that make you the most appealing candidate for a job? How do the job applications of swimmers stack up against those who have spent their summers donning Kenneth Cole suits rather than Speedo suits?
Shouts from the Stands: A Tech Suit State of Mind
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
Swimmers in the Shadows
“They will probably never win an important trophy – nor do they need to – but they always know how to fully harness their resources.”
To the swimmer who didn’t have the season they wanted
“It’s okay. I know it doesn’t feel like it right now. But it is…”
11 Things You Shouldn’t Say To A Competitive Swimmer
Swimmers understand that non-swimmers are going to be full of questions about the sport. Let’s be honest, though, there are some questions that you just shouldn’t ask. Here are 11 of them…
9 Misconceptions About Swimming That Swimmers Hate
#3 – Non-Swimmer Joe can beat you in a race. No buddy. Unless I give you a 30 second head start and I’m wearing jeans, you ain’t gonna win Joe.
Shouts from the Stands: An enthusiastic Katie Ledecky-centric blog from an otherwise unenthusiastic non-blogger
People say that Katie Ledecky shocked the swimming world and pulled an upset in London when she won the 800 freestyle in American record fashion, but I disagree.
4 Questions To Ask Prior to Signing Your National Letter of Intent
What questions should swimmers ask before they put their “John Hancock” on the National Letter of Intent?
5 Steps to Kick Start Your Spring Training
Spring is a fresh start for swimmers as they re-focus their training toward summer competition. Following taper, a championship meet, and a few days off from practice, however, that “re-focus” part can be difficult. Here are 5 steps to kick start your spring training…
