17 Ways You Know You Are a Distance Swimmer
The distance competitive swimmer has their own set of struggles. Here are 17 ways you know that you are a distance swimmer.
Michael Phelps Shines Spotlight On Mental Health, Documentary On Today Show
American Olympic icon Michael Phelps was a special guest on NBC News’ TODAY, shining a light on his new documentary entitled The Weight of Gold.
Review: ‘The Weight of Gold’ Shows Darkness Can Come With Greatness
‘The Weight of Gold’, a documentary chronicling the mental heath struggles of Olympians narrated by Michael Phelps, debuts Wednesday on HBO
Beyond The Lane Lines: Former Tennessee Swimmer Starts Adaptive Clothing Line
Read up on this week’s swimming stories from around the web, featuring former Tennessee swimmer Mary Cayten Brakefield’s new project.
Il Nuoto Non Ti Cambia, Ti Fa Solo Capire Chi Sei
Il nuoto non ti cambia. Si nuota per tanti motivi. Io ho capito che lo faccio per egoismo, per amor proprio. Dentro l’acqua ci sono solo io.
SwimSwam Pulse: 81% Pick Stanford Women As Pac-12 Favorites
Stanford is running away with the women’s Pac-12 title in the preseason – at least, according to 81% of SwimSwam voters.
The Hungry Swimmer: Vegetarian Meal Ideas
Vegetarian meals typically get a bad rap for being boring and lacking protein. Here are three protein-packed meal ideas to debunk this myth!
Yoga for Swimmers: Three Ways to Develop Greater Body Awareness
Developing greater body awareness is one of the advantages of incorporating a swimming-specific yoga practice into your training plan.
SwimSwam Podcast: Jason Pullano on How to Gamify Swimming
In this podcast, Jason turns a swim workout into a game of Super Mario Kart. He has an entire spreadsheet for how it works
58% of USA Swimming Sanctioned Times Are Lifetime Bests So Far in July
With about 8,500 splashes in the USA Swimming database, approximately 58% of times have come out as new personal bests so far.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Sushi Suits & Donut Holes
Further proof that Batman is, in fact, a super hero.
The Hungry Swimmer: Ultimate Pool Deck Snacks
Here are a few nutritious (and delicious) pool-deck friendly snacks that can be prepared the night before a crazy weekend of prelims and finals sessions!
Shouts From The Stands: The Perfect Race – A Narrative Visualization
“You glance up at the scoreboard, and the pain begins rushing in along with the emotions, because you just smashed your goal.”
St. Cloud State Team Captain Marena Kouba Rescues 3 Swimmers in Lake Superior
St. Cloud State All-American Marena Kouba saved three swimmers from drowning in the choppy waters of Lake Superior on Sunday.
Do You Know The Part Personality Plays In Your Coach-Athlete Relationships?
Understanding how different coach-athlete personalities react and interact with each other is a new area of Sports Psychology.
