True Effort Comes From Accountability
Once upon a time, a student was assigned a research paper by his professor. This was a good student who took great pride in his studies and worked very hard to maintain a competitive GPA.
Baby Phelps #2 Born – Boomer Meets His Brother Beckett
Nicole Phelps, the wife of the most-decorated Olympian swimmer in history Michael Phelps, gave birth to the couple’s 2nd child on…
Dirado & Beisel Head Up Burger Eating Pageant For Charity
A delicious fundraiser is headed for the San Francisco area with several Olympians set to compete in the BIG sMAC DOWN burger eating pageant.
6 Takeaways For Swim Parents
We all can point to valuable life lessons kids learn from swimming such as time management, hard work, good sportsmanship, persistence, goal setting, etc.
Do It For The Memories
I have a confession to make. My confession is that I’m a pure land mammal. I was never a swimmer like you are.
4 Ways To Develop Your Super-Strengths In Swimming
What is it that makes you a nightmare to compete against? What is it about your swimming skill set that makes the biggest difference in your performance?
Why Not?
Regardless of how talented, fast, or experienced, there may be one common area where swimmers struggle – self-doubt. Whether during practice or behind the blocks, we sell ourselves short by thinking we are not capable of reaching our highest potential.
SwimSwam Pulse: Voters Most Excited For Pac-12 Women
Almost half of voters said they were most excited for the women’s Pac-12 Championships compared to the other four major conference meets to take place this month.
4 Tips to Be a Better Swim Parent
One goal of swim parenting is to keep our kids in the water, if that’s what they choose. We don’t want to be one of the reasons why they’ve given up on their dreams and love of swimming.
The Key To Swimming Fast: Don’t Forget To Fill Your Tank
My freshman year of college I received advice that immediately made its way to the top of my “Words to Live By” list.
Simple Strategies to Change Your Eating Habits
Dr. Greg Wells the author of The Ripple Effect offers several simple strategies to take your nutrition to the next level…
What Type of Swim Parent Are You?
When you look around the pool deck, you’ll recognize a variety of parent types. We’re most likely a combination of a few or many. What type of swim parent are you?
SwimMom Musings: Friendships Brought To You By Swimming
As the mom of a freshman college swimmer, the role that I play in her beloved swimming has changed so dramatically these last six to seven months.
How To Maintain Your Poise & Composure During A Swim Race
When open water gets rough . . . and it is not the water! “Ain’t that a kick in the head?”