Lifestyle

A Swammer’s Story: Retirement To Doodles

An all too familiar feeling took over my legs; arms; heart. My legs ached with each motion forward, pain pulsating through them like lightning.

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Teen Swimpreneurs Niki and Becca on IronWomen Podcast This Thursday

Tune in to the nationally acclaimed IronWomen Podcast Thursday night to hear Teen Swimpreneurs Niki and Becca share their story and gratitude for the amazing show of support they have seen from some of the greatest swim athletes of our time. 

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Jamieson Becomes Laureus Ambassador

What has Kiwi Olympian Lauren Boyle been up to since retiring? Find out in Beyond the Lane Lines.

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SwimMom Musings: What Is A Teammate?

Of all the great treasures of swimming, nothing is more important or profoundly character-defining as how an athlete responds as a teammate. 

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Eat Right, Swim Faster – A Nutritional Guide

Getting your nutrition right is key for athletic success. The right meal and snack choices every day will significantly improve your performance in training and competition.

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12 Ways To Know If “You Might Be A Swimmer”

Many of you are probably familiar with Jeff Foxworthy’s “You Might Be a Redneck…” comedy routine. Enjoy this riff on it for us swimmers!

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Mental Health for Athletes: A Meditation of Self-Acceptance

Self-acceptance can seem a bit counter-intuitive for athletes. This meditation is to help athlete’s begin to accept themselves fully and whole-heartedly…

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First Time Ever Lifeguard-Controlled Drone Rescues Struggling Swimmers

Helping validate the more than $430,000 investment in drone technology by the New South Wales government last December, the first reported drone rescue at sea took place just this week in Australia.

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6 Ways Swim Parents Can Encourage Great Swimmer-Coach Relationships

As a parent, there are a few things we can do—or not do—to encourage healthy, working relationships between our swimmers and their coaches. Here are my six ways to building better relationships…

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Jeff Farrell Survives Near-Death Experience as Mudslide Hits His House

Jeff Farrell, Olympic Gold Medalist and many-time WR holder, was trapped in his house with his family during a mudslide. A gofundme page has been set up to help the family restore their house.

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5 Ways to Relax Before Your Next Big Race

#3 – Search your history of awesome swims for what worked.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 50% Supporting Lezak Squad in SwimSquad Race

By an overwhelming margin, fans selected Jason Lezak’s SwimSquad as their team of choice in this year’s SwimSquad Battle.

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Kiphuth Of Yale: A Swimming Dynasty

With respect to competitive swimming, Kiphuth, in 1918, was a greenhorn. But he was a wise and observant greenhorn. Kiphuth adopted most of the old methods, but held firmly to his own belief in the physical and well-conditioned body.

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How To Stop Feeling Nervous Before You Race

As someone who works with swimmers all over the country on a weekly basis, one of the most common reasons why a client comes to me, by far, is the following:

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Opinion: New PSS Format Has Intriguing Potential, Early Wrinkles

While the adjustment to a wave of new changes wasn’t without some execution wrinkles, it also shows a remarkable amount of intriguing potential, particularly from a spectator standpoint.

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