Lifestyle

Rip Esselstyn: Get Plant Strong

Esselstyn, an author, former swimmer and firefighter, is on a crusade to transform the American diet.

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Don’t Forget Your Superpowers

For the competitive swimmer, this time of quarantine, closure, and cancellation could present enormous difficulty. They call for some kind of superpower.

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Answers to SwimSwam’s Crossword Puzzle Challenge #2

Here’s your shot to keep your crossword momentum going, as SwimSwam’s puzzle #2 is revealed and ready for action right here.

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The Dark Side of Super Success

“Shut up and just go for it,” Austrian Olympic medalist Markus Rogan would tell himself throughout his career. “All the while, I never asked myself why.”

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Richmond Swimmer Studies Effects of Retirement on Female Swimmers

University of Richmond swimmer Lexie Gilbert sought to understand the “struggles of the retirement process” and provide recommendations to help.

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No Big Deal, Really!

In July of 1976, Bobbi Fiedler-Prinslow became the first female swimmer at the United States Military Academy. “What’s the big deal?” she says.

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Fairmont State Alum & Swimwear Brand Founder Kamil Cepelak Dies

Fairmont State University swimming alumnus and Born To Swim co-founder Kamil Cepelak has died at the age of 40 after a battle with colon cancer.

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The Distracted Swimmer

I am my attention. So how could I let it go so freely? Why don’t I value it more? I value my skills, my body, my knowledge. But my attention?

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SwimSwam Pulse: 67% Predict More NCAA Sit-Outs In 2021 Than In 2020

Two thirds of voters said they expect even more athletes to sit out the 2020-2021 NCAA season, even after a huge number of redshirts in 2019-2020.

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Katie Ledecky Played Peek-A-Boo With Michael Jordan

You’ve at least heard about the basketball documentary that is The Last Dance, sure….but what’s the swimming connection?

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Feeding The Stomach And The Soul

Thomas Smith was a standout in the pool and the classroom, but all of his success was almost overshadowed by tragedy.

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Free Dryland Training Zoom Call With Olympic Coach Ross Gerry On Thursday

Join coach Ross Gerry at 8 p.m. CDT Thursday, April 30 for a free Zoom call that will offer tips on mobility, strength, and much more.

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Swimming Specific Yoga Practice – Increasing Shoulder Mobility

This swimming specific yoga shoulder mobility practice will help you feel greater freedom of movement and stability in your shoulders…

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Daycare at Tokyo 202(1) Olympic Games: Likely Racers Who Double As Parents

Here are the mothers and fathers (or those-to-be) juggling an active home life with children by the time the next Olympic Games roll around in Tokyo.

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Kapas & Kozma Among Plasma Donors Helping Treat Coronavirus In Others

Boglarka Kapas tested negative for the coronavirus 2 weeks ago following a 14-day period of isolation and is thus a good candidate to donate plasma.

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